| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyson Southern (fresh) C - Tony Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston is fouled on the floor by Jason Varda - foul #1 on Jason Varda, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to James Rose | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin drills a jump hook in the paint | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tyson Southern | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Chicago State | Dean Graig denies the turnaround by James Rose | 37-37 |
| 16:50 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | James Rose tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece tips it in | 39-37 |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Breece - foul #2 on Randy Breece, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Larry Harris (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Ernest Bullard, Zachary Hairston, Tyson Southern | |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Geer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Goodwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Blackwell (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey's pass is intercepted by Larry Harris | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski knocks in the floater from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Larry Harris gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Timothy Hardie picks off the pass by Colin Ciersezwski in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackwell | 39-41 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-41 |
| 14:08 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey tips it in | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin slams it home | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Milton Hicks | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Colin Ciersezwski | 43-46 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Colin Ciersezwski is called for the reach on Timothy Hardie - foul #1 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Milton Hicks, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Tyson Southern (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Aaron Dehoyos, Tony Goodwin, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Barber | 45-46 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | James Rose misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald McIlvaine | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyson Southern (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-48 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Varda - foul #2 on Jason Varda, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece tips it in | 51-49 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-49 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Arthur Barber | 51-49 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Edgar Wright - foul #4 on Edgar Wright, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (PF) Dean Graig | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Edgar Wright | |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:10 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Ernest Bullard | 52-51 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Zachary Hairston - foul #2 on Zachary Hairston, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Arthur Rigg (SF), Larry Harris (PF) Ernest Bullard, Zachary Hairston, Tyson Southern | |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Larry Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Blackwell steals the ball from Milton Hicks | 54-51 |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | Larry Harris buries a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Blackwell | 54-53 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie connects on the runner from the right block set up by Gerald McIlvaine and the foul's on Larry Harris - foul #2 on Larry Harris, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Dean Graig (PF) Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Steven Greer (PF) Colin Ciersezwski, Michael Blackwell | |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Dustin Bordelon is called for the reach on Arthur Rigg - foul #1 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin (C) Larry Harris | |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Steven Greer lays it up and in | 57-55 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Greer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Goodwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg is fouled on the floor by Randy Breece - foul #3 on Randy Breece, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Milton Hicks, Dean Graig | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Tyson Southern (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Aaron Dehoyos, Arthur Rigg, Steven Greer, Tony Goodwin | |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 57-55 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Britt Franklin, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG) James Rose | |
| 06:32 | Chicago State | Jason Varda is called for the reach on Colin Ciersezwski - foul #3 on Jason Varda, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG) Jason Varda | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright is called for a backcourt violation | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF) Arthur Barber, Dustin Bordelon, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Zachary Hairston | 57-55 |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Dean Graig steals the ball from Zachary Hairston | 57-55 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Dominique Johnson, Dean Graig, James Geer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Arthur Rigg (SF) Colin Ciersezwski, Ernest Bullard, Zachary Hairston | |
| 05:04 | Chicago State | James Rose is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber buries a turnaround from close range set up by Jason Varda and he's fouled by James Rose - foul #2 on James Rose, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Harris (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) Tyson Southern, Edgar Wright | |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Rigg is called for the reach on Arthur Barber - foul #1 on Arthur Rigg, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin (SF) Arthur Rigg | |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda makes the shot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | James Rose is hacked by Arthur Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Barber, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF) Milton Hicks, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Tyson Southern (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Aaron Dehoyos, Tony Goodwin, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Barber | 67-57 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG) Jason Varda | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG) James Rose | |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks snags the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig banks in the layup set up by Randy Breece | 69-57 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski travels with the ball | 69-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Tony Goodwin (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) Ernest Bullard, Zachary Hairston, Tyson Southern, Edgar Wright | |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 01:19 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Hardie - foul #2 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Chicago State | Larry Harris loses the dribble to Milton Hicks | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie is fouled in the backcourt by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #2 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SF) Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin scores on a turnaround in the paint | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie is fouled in the backcourt by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #3 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Timothy Hardie is called for the reach on Colin Ciersezwski - foul #3 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey (C) Britt Franklin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Harris - foul #3 on Larry Harris, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Hardie - foul #4 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie runs out the clock | 75-63 |