| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joe Krause (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken West (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Murray (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Sean Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Gerald McIlvaine - foul #3 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-34 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Geer | 46-34 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Arthur Barber is denied by Sean Jackson | 46-34 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Breece | 46-34 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda is fouled on the floor by Ken West - foul #1 on Ken West, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lei Chio (SG), Domenic Tucker (SF), Giovanni Gallo (C) Ken West, Stephen Stanley, Sean Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dean Graig | |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Breece | 46-37 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Arthur Barber picks off the pass by Domenic Tucker | 46-37 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer banks in the layup set up by Arthur Barber | 46-39 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray connects on the shot from the right side | 48-39 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the floater in the paint | 48-39 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon tips it home | 48-41 |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Joe Krause misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Barber - foul #1 on Arthur Barber, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken West (SG), John Grell (SF), Stephen Stanley (PF), Sean Jackson (C) Lei Chio, Domenic Tucker, Eric Murray, Giovanni Gallo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon, Randy Breece | |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Joe Krause makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Joe Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by John Grell - foul #1 on John Grell, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu (PG) Joe Krause | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is hacked by John Grell - foul #2 on John Grell, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Grell - foul #3 on John Grell, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Murray (SF) John Grell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken West (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Sean Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ken West takes the ball from Harry Bailey in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Britt Franklin and he's fouled by Ken West - foul #2 on Ken West, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins (SF) Eric Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Britt Franklin | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Ken West scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 14:48 | Holy Cross | Sean Jackson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Sean Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Krause (PG), Lei Chio (SG), Domenic Tucker (SF), John Grell (PF), Eric Murray (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Ken West, Larry Wilkins, Stephen Stanley, Sean Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Milton Hicks, Dean Graig, Harry Bailey | |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joe Krause takes the ball from Arthur Barber | 53-46 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Lei Chio slams it home on a great pass from Joe Krause | 55-46 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Lei Chio loses the dribble to Randy Breece | 55-46 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Grell takes the ball from Jason Varda | 55-46 |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Murray | 57-46 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu (PG), Ken West (SG), Larry Wilkins (SF), Stephen Stanley (PF), Giovanni Gallo (C) Joe Krause, Lei Chio, Domenic Tucker, John Grell, Eric Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), James Geer (SF), Dean Graig (PF) Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-46 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Graig | 57-46 |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Larry Wilkins | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken West (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Geer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley is fouled on the floor by James Geer - foul #1 on James Geer, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG) Arthur Barber | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Ken West misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dean Graig | 57-48 |
| 10:46 | Holy Cross | Dean Graig takes the ball from Dikembe Akimseu | 57-48 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ken West - foul #3 on Ken West, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Krause (PG), Lei Chio (SG), Domenic Tucker (SF), Eric Murray (PF), Sean Jackson (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Ken West, Larry Wilkins, Stephen Stanley, Giovanni Gallo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Milton Hicks (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:12 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:43 | Holy Cross | Lei Chio can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Varda - foul #3 on Jason Varda, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins (SF), John Grell (PF) Domenic Tucker, Sean Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dominique Johnson, Milton Hicks, James Geer | |
| 09:43 | Holy Cross | Lei Chio makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Holy Cross | Lei Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon is fouled on the floor by Larry Wilkins - foul #4 on Larry Wilkins, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu (SG), Stephen Stanley (PF) Lei Chio, Larry Wilkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece (C) Harry Bailey | |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:18 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | John Grell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 09:06 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | John Grell is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken West (SG), Sean Jackson (C) Joe Krause, John Grell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), Dean Graig (PF) Jason Varda, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Stanley - foul #1 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker (SF) Eric Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Stephen Stanley | 59-51 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Ken West is hacked by Timothy Hardie - foul #2 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG) Timothy Hardie | |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Randy Breece | 59-51 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Domenic Tucker is called for the reach on Milton Hicks - foul #1 on Domenic Tucker, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lei Chio (PG), Larry Wilkins (SF) Ken West, Domenic Tucker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey (PF), Dustin Bordelon (C) Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lei Chio (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Jackson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Barber | 59-55 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley is hacked by Harry Bailey - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Krause (PG), John Grell (PF), Giovanni Gallo (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Stephen Stanley, Sean Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Britt Franklin | |
| 06:41 | Holy Cross | John Grell is hacked by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #4 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken West (SG), Eric Murray (PF) Lei Chio, Larry Wilkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Harry Bailey, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 06:41 | Holy Cross | John Grell makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:41 | Holy Cross | John Grell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Randy Breece | 60-55 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | Joe Krause grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Giovanni Gallo is hacked by Timothy Hardie - foul #3 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu (SG), Domenic Tucker (SF) Ken West, John Grell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (PF) Dean Graig | |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Giovanni Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Giovanni Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu's pass is intercepted by Jason Varda | 62-57 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda banks in the layup | 62-59 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Gerald McIlvaine swats the layup by Giovanni Gallo | 62-59 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Geer | 62-59 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Geer | 62-61 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Timothy Hardie steals the ball from Domenic Tucker | 62-61 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Hardie | 62-63 |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Hardie - foul #4 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken West (SG), Larry Wilkins (SF), John Grell (PF), Lei Chio (C) Joe Krause, Domenic Tucker, Giovanni Gallo, Eric Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer, Randy Breece | |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin travels in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jackson (C) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dean Graig | |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Milton Hicks | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lei Chio (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ken West (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Grell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Sean Jackson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | John Grell misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Milton Hicks - foul #1 on Milton Hicks, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley (PF), Eric Murray (C) Larry Wilkins, Sean Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF) Dustin Bordelon | |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | John Grell misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | John Grell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dean Graig | 64-68 |
| 02:51 | Holy Cross | Eric Murray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Ken West | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Krause (PG), Domenic Tucker (SF) Lei Chio, John Grell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Milton Hicks, Britt Franklin, Dean Graig | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins (SF) Domenic Tucker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Harry Bailey | |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 64-70 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins buries a runner from the baseline set up by Ken West | 66-70 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Dustin Bordelon, James Geer | |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Varda | 66-72 |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley loses the dribble to Arthur Barber | 66-72 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses the lay-in | 66-72 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Joe Krause gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley misses the dunk but the foul's on Dean Graig - foul #1 on Dean Graig, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jackson (C) Eric Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Stephen Stanley - foul #2 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses the free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Sean Jackson pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Milton Hicks steps in front of the Sean Jackson pass | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks lays it up and in | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Ken West comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross 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) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ken West is called for the reach on Dean Graig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ken West, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Stephen Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-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 | Timothy Hardie runs out the clock | 68-77 |