| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Poland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Joseph Hurt inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider 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) | |
| 19:50 | Rider | Joseph Hurt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-31 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 19:32 | Rider | Frederick Poland snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 19:28 | Rider | Joseph Hurt loses the dribble to Ed Groth | 27-31 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hurt | 27-31 |
| 19:08 | Rider | Joseph Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Richard Butler is hacked by David Kissel - foul #1 on David Kissel, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:36 | Rider | Joseph Hurt misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on David Chaffee - foul #1 on David Chaffee, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 18:36 | Rider | Joseph Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:36 | Rider | Joseph Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Ed Groth - foul #2 on Ed Groth, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| 17:48 | Rider | Frederick Poland makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier buries a floater from close range | 32-33 |
| 17:06 | Rider | David Kissel picks off the pass by Joseph Hurt | 32-33 |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel dunks the ball | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Rider | Frederick Poland knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Butler - foul #3 on Richard Butler, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan White (PG), Lee Remy (SG), Robert Tincher (PF), Anderson Davis (C) Richard Butler, Frederick Poland, Eric Haley, Andres Martinez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Robert Tincher pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:08 | Rider | Robert Tincher hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Ed Groth - foul #3 on Ed Groth, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Irving Carr (SF) Joseph Hurt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG) Ed Groth | |
| 16:08 | Rider | Robert Tincher makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Borquez | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ryan White (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lee Remy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Irving Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tincher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anderson Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Rider | Robert Tincher misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan White steals it from Quincy Brewington | 38-38 |
| 15:15 | Rider | Ryan White hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Irving Carr | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Perry | 40-41 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Robert Tincher misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nathan Perry - foul #1 on Nathan Perry, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Butler (PG), Frederick Poland (SG), Joseph Hurt (SF), Andres Martinez (C) Ryan White, Lee Remy, Irving Carr, Anderson Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 14:36 | Rider | Robert Tincher makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Robert Tincher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee tips it in | 42-43 |
| 14:07 | Rider | David Kissel is called for the reach on Richard Butler - foul #2 on David Kissel, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Haley (PF) Robert Tincher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:46 | Rider | Thomas Lozier steals the ball from Eric Haley | 42-43 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Lozier | 42-46 |
| 13:03 | Rider | Joseph Hurt's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lozier | 42-46 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lozier | 42-46 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is fouled on the floor by Eric Haley - foul #2 on Eric Haley, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 42-46 |
| 12:22 | Rider | Eric Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Rider | Frederick Poland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ed Groth and he's fouled by Eric Haley - foul #3 on Eric Haley, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SF) David Chaffee | |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:48 | Rider | Eric Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Poland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Rider | Joseph Hurt can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ed Groth | 44-48 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Rider | The rebound goes to Joseph Hurt | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Rider | Frederick Poland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Rider | Joseph Hurt grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:41 | Rider | Joseph Hurt's layup is rejected by Timothy Borquez | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | Rider | Eric Haley can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Kissel | 44-48 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 10:25 | Rider | The rebound goes to Eric Haley | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Rider | Frederick Poland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 09:59 | Rider | Frederick Poland snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:42 | Rider | Joseph Hurt connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 09:33 | Rider | Joseph Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Eric Haley connects on the shot from the left block | 48-48 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 09:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Andres Martinez | 48-48 |
| 08:53 | Rider | Frederick Poland comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Borquez - foul #2 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan White (PG), Lee Remy (SF), Robert Tincher (PF), Anderson Davis (C) Richard Butler, Joseph Hurt, Eric Haley, Andres Martinez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, Quincy Brewington, Thomas Lozier | |
| 08:53 | Rider | Frederick Poland makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Rider | Frederick Poland misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Rider | Robert Tincher pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:36 | Rider | Ellis Jones blocks the short jumper by Anderson Davis | 49-48 |
| 08:35 | Rider | Frederick Poland misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nathan Perry, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Irving Carr (SF) Frederick Poland | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:04 | Rider | Robert Tincher slams it home on a great pass from Lee Remy | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by David Chaffee is blocked by Robert Tincher | 51-48 |
| 07:42 | Rider | Lee Remy grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ryan White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Remy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tincher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anderson Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Rider | Irving Carr is hacked by Donald Blevins - foul #2 on Donald Blevins, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG) Timothy Borquez | |
| 07:28 | Rider | Irving Carr makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:28 | Rider | Irving Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the finger roll | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | Rider | Robert Tincher misses the floater from the left block | 53-50 |
| 06:49 | Rider | Anderson Davis tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Tincher - foul #2 on Robert Tincher, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Butler (PG), Joseph Hurt (SF), Andres Martinez (C) Lee Remy, Robert Tincher, Anderson Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG) James Smith, Nathan Perry | |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:08 | Rider | Irving Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rider | James Gauna (SG), Eric Haley (PF) Ryan White, Irving Carr | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Haley - foul #4 on Eric Haley, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Lee Remy (SG) James Gauna | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Rider | David Kissel is called for the reach on Richard Butler - foul #3 on David Kissel, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Frederick Poland (SG) Lee Remy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 05:24 | Rider | Richard Butler misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Rider | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Borquez | 56-56 |
| 04:57 | Rider | Frederick Poland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Butler is called for the reach on David Kissel - foul #4 on Richard Butler, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Timothy Borquez, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frederick Poland - foul #1 on Frederick Poland, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Tincher (C) Andres Martinez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:16 | Rider | Joseph Hurt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Poland and he's hacked by David Chaffee - foul #2 on David Chaffee, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Rider | Joseph Hurt makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Butler is called for the reach on David Kissel - foul #5 on Richard Butler, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan White (PG), Anderson Davis (C) Richard Butler, Eric Haley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Anderson Davis - foul #1 on Anderson Davis, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) David Kissel | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:39 | Rider | Ed Groth steps in front of the Joseph Hurt pass | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Ryan White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Poland (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hurt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Tincher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anderson Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan White steals the ball from Timothy Borquez | 59-60 |
| 03:05 | Rider | Joseph Hurt misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Tincher | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Haley (PF), Andres Martinez (C) Robert Tincher, Anderson Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG) Timothy Borquez | |
| 02:23 | Rider | Ryan White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Eric Haley misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by David Kissel - foul #4 on David Kissel, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Eric Haley misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Eric Haley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Poland is called for the reach on Ed Groth - foul #2 on Frederick Poland, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:19 | Rider | Frederick Poland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 01:17 | Rider | Joseph Hurt pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:05 | Rider | Eric Haley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 01:04 | Rider | Andres Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:46 | Rider | Joseph Hurt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Poland - foul #3 on Frederick Poland, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), Nathan Perry (SF) David Kissel, David Chaffee | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider 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) | |
| 00:37 | Rider | Ryan White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Andres Martinez grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Joseph Hurt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Joseph Hurt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Nathan Perry is called for the reach on Ryan White - foul #3 on Nathan Perry, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), David Chaffee (SF) Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry | |
| 00:27 | Rider | Ryan White misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Ryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan White - foul #2 on Ryan White, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), Nathan Perry (SF) David Kissel, David Chaffee | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Frederick Poland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:16 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hurt | 60-67 |
| 00:13 | Rider | Frederick Poland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Andres Martinez grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Timothy Borquez steals the ball from Andres Martinez | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez runs out the clock | 60-67 |