| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Galeana (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda gets the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda dunks the ball on a nice dish by George Tillman | 34-24 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Collins hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Barber | 34-26 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by George Tillman | 36-26 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Bryant picks off the pass by Dean Graig | 36-26 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Collins | 36-26 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana buries a jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Janda is called for the reach on Milton Hicks - foul #3 on Joseph Janda, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier (SG), Donald Porter (PF) Milton Hicks, Dean Graig | |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | William Harris steals it from Donald Porter | 36-28 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | James Bryant dunks the ball set up by William Harris | 38-28 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Collins is blocked by William Harris | 38-28 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Collins gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-28 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Leroy Talamantez | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Lozier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Galeana (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Galeana | 40-31 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Jason Collins steals the ball from Russell Corson | 40-31 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | David Smathers is called for the reach on Edward Lozier - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Dean Graig (PF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Paul Galeana, Donald Porter, Jason Collins | |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the shot in the lane | 40-31 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks buries a 3 from straight away set up by Dean Graig | 40-34 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Geer | 40-34 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 40-34 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | David Smathers snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses short on a jumper from the left block | 40-34 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig tips it home | 40-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Lozier picks off the pass by Joseph Janda | 40-36 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #1 on George Tillman, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) David Smathers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter (C) Edward Lozier | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Russell Corson | 42-38 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Porter | 42-41 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | James Geer is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #2 on James Geer, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF) Joseph Janda, Daniel Seddon, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Paul Galeana (SF), Jason Collins (C) Milton Hicks, James Geer, Dean Graig | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-41 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Galeana (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | James Bryant gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG) Jason Varda | |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-41 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Leroy Talamantez | 45-41 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Harris is called for the reach on Paul Galeana - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, Leroy Talamantez, Larry Schroyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), Dean Graig (PF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Donald Porter, Jason Collins | |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Janda - foul #4 on Joseph Janda, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (PG) Timothy Hardie | |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Milton Hicks - foul #3 on Milton Hicks, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Milton Hicks - foul #4 on Milton Hicks, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), Edward Lozier (SF) Milton Hicks, Paul Galeana | |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Olin Poplawski - foul #3 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) William Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | David Smathers lays it in and he's fouled by Timothy Hardie - foul #2 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Collins (C) Timothy Hardie | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Olin Poplawski picks off the pass by Edward Lozier | 49-43 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is fouled on the floor by James Geer - foul #3 on James Geer, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) David Smathers, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Paul Galeana (SF) Jason Varda, James Geer | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is hacked by Jason Collins - foul #1 on Jason Collins, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter (PF) Dean Graig | |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Galeana - foul #2 on Paul Galeana, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG) Edward Lozier | |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Galeana (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | William Harris is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (C) George Tillman, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (C) Jason Collins | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks is fouled on the floor by William Harris - foul #3 on William Harris, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF) James Geer | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | William Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smathers | 53-48 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana loses the dribble to William Harris | 53-48 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is fouled on the floor by Dean Graig - foul #2 on Dean Graig, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (C) William Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (PG), Edward Lozier (SF), Jason Collins (C) Arthur Barber, Paul Galeana, Donald Porter | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, Leroy Talamantez, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the finger roll set up by Olin Poplawski and he's hacked by Edward Lozier - foul #1 on Edward Lozier, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Milton Hicks, Dean Graig | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Janda blocks the short jumper by Edward Lozier | 58-48 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Dustin Bordelon - foul #1 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Paul Galeana (SF) Jason Varda, James Geer | |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Corson is called for the reach on Paul Galeana - foul #1 on Russell Corson, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) George Tillman, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter (PF), James Geer (C) Dustin Bordelon, Jason Collins | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier is whistled for a carry | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), Dean Graig (PF) Edward Lozier, James Geer | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Porter steals the ball from Daniel Seddon | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Galeana (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Paul Galeana is denied by Russell Corson | 60-49 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Galeana takes the ball from Russell Corson | 60-49 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Harris - foul #4 on William Harris, team foul #11 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), Larry Schroyer (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (PG), Timothy Hardie (SG), Edward Lozier (SF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Paul Galeana, Dean Graig | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, Joseph Janda, William Harris, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Paul Galeana (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Jason Collins (C) Jason Varda, Timothy Hardie, Edward Lozier, Donald Porter, James Geer | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | George Tillman drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Olin Poplawski | 62-50 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Collins misses the easy layup | 62-50 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana tips it in | 62-52 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Collins steps in front of the Daniel Seddon pass | 62-52 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is hacked by Arthur Barber - foul #1 on Arthur Barber, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SG), Joseph Janda (SF), Russell Corson (PF) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (PG), Timothy Hardie (SG), Edward Lozier (SF), Donald Porter (PF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Paul Galeana, Dean Graig, Jason Collins | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Varda | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF) William Harris, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Paul Galeana (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Jason Collins (C) Jason Varda, Timothy Hardie, Edward Lozier, Donald Porter, James Geer | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Barber - foul #2 on Arthur Barber, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Galeana hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Milton Hicks | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Milton Hicks is called for the reach on David Smathers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Hicks, team foul #13 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier (SG) Milton Hicks | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lozier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | George Tillman runs out the clock | 67-57 |