| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Harris | 44-41 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Woods steps in front of the David Chaffee pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Woods | 47-41 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Espana picks off the pass by David Chaffee in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-41 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Kissel is called for the reach on Louis Woods - foul #3 on David Kissel, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Myron Troxler (C) Frederick Harris, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) David Kissel | |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Blevins blocks the jumper by Louis Woods | 47-41 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ed Groth | 47-41 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Micah Lucas is called for the reach on Timothy Borquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micah Lucas, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Michael Voss (C) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG) Ed Groth | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-41 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods tips it in | 49-41 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on Louis Woods - foul #2 on Louis Woods, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Michael Voss, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Ellis Jones | |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Federico Bruno and he's fouled by Jason McCoyle - foul #1 on Jason McCoyle, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SF) Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins connects on the shot in the lane | 52-45 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Pitts | 54-45 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Myron Troxler (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Louis Woods, Micah Lucas, Daniel Espana, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) Jason McCoyle | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts connects on the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Donald Blevins - foul #2 on Donald Blevins, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG) Marco Adams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ellis Jones (C) David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Leach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Myron Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rish (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Aaron Pitts | 60-45 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth's pass is intercepted by Aaron Pitts | 60-45 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Pitts | 62-45 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Aaron Pitts, Kevin Leach, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SF) Ed Groth | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marco Adams | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #4 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Timothy Borquez | |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Michael Voss (C) Marco Adams, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Nathan Perry, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Chaffee is called for the reach on Federico Bruno - foul #3 on David Chaffee, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG) Micah Lucas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG) David Kissel | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-45 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee tips it back up and in | 64-47 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Smith is called for the reach on Louis Woods - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Kevin Leach, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle (PG), Timothy Borquez (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-47 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez tips it in | 66-47 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Tellez is called for the reach on Ed Groth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Tellez, team foul #3 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (PF) Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Nathan Perry (SF) Jason McCoyle, Ed Groth | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams loses the dribble to Timothy Borquez | 66-47 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler tips it home | 68-50 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel is hacked by Marco Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marco Adams, team foul #4 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Marco Adams, Micah Lucas, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), John Rish (C) David Kissel, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Leach steps in front of the James Smith pass | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Voss (fresh) C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss snags the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Kevin Leach, Michael Voss, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle (PG) James Smith | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Rish - foul #2 on John Rish, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Donald Blevins | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason McCoyle and the foul's on Frederick Harris - foul #2 on Frederick Harris, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SF) David Chaffee | |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the free throw | 70-53 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Borquez steals it from Daniel Espana | 70-53 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth is hacked by Ronald Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Green, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SF) Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) John Rish | |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier hits the follow up shot | 70-55 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses the dunk | 70-55 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas grabs the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods knocks in the jumper near the basket | 72-55 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Micah Lucas steps in front of the Jason McCoyle pass | 72-55 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle clanks a floater from the free throw line | 72-55 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana can't connect on a shot in the paint | 72-55 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana gets the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods tips it in | 74-55 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is hacked by Frederick Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Harris, team foul #7 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Micah Lucas, Daniel Espana, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Jason McCoyle, Ed Groth, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez misses the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss snags the defensive board | 74-55 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Federico Bruno | 76-55 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (PF) Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG) Timothy Borquez | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts's pass is intercepted by David Kissel in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel hits the finger roll | 76-57 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler is hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #10 | 76-57 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-57 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Voss | 81-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Voss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Quincy Brewington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint | 81-59 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach scores on a jumper from the left wing | 83-59 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel is called for 10 seconds | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Daniel Espana (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Aaron Pitts, Kevin Leach, Myron Troxler, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Ed Groth (SG), John Rish (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) David Kissel, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 83-59 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Lozier | 83-61 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the easy layup | 83-61 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Espana - foul #2 on Daniel Espana, team foul #8 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SF) Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SF) David Chaffee | |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-62 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith | 86-65 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams banks in the layup set up by Daniel Espana | 88-65 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jason Tellez - foul #4 on Jason Tellez, team foul #9 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (PF), Ronald Green (C) Marco Adams, Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Nathan Perry (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) James Smith, Timothy Borquez, John Rish | |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 88-65 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the jumper from the left side set up by Micah Lucas | 90-66 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Green - foul #3 on Ronald Green, team foul #10 | 90-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Michael Voss (C) Louis Woods, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle (PG), Timothy Borquez (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) David Kissel, Ed Groth, Donald Blevins | |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 90-67 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-68 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier gets the rebound | 90-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Micah Lucas | 93-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Voss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason McCoyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Borquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle's pass is intercepted by Aaron Pitts | 93-68 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Pitts | 95-68 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 95-70 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler is whistled for a carry | 95-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG) Jason McCoyle | |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 95-70 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts grabs the board | 95-70 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Leach | 97-70 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Smith | 97-72 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-72 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Borquez and he's hacked by Myron Troxler - foul #1 on Myron Troxler, team foul #11 | 97-74 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry makes the free throw | 97-75 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Voss - foul #3 on Michael Voss, team foul #12 | 97-75 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 97-75 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 97-75 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the board | 97-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 97-75 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 97-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach is hacked by Timothy Borquez - foul #3 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #11 | 97-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses the 1st free throw | 97-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 98-75 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Borquez | 98-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas runs out the clock | 98-77 |