| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - David Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Boykins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Baskett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 31-30 |
| 19:39 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins is hacked by Brian McLavrin - foul #1 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Ruley - foul #2 on Charles Ruley, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Spataro, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| 18:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Edwards | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Allen and the foul's on Justin Boykins - foul #3 on Justin Boykins, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Jamie Decker (C) Aaron Allen, James Spataro, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Mark Servais (SF), John Frith (PF), Arnold Wilhoit (C) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Clyde Herrington, Justin Boykins, William Baskett | |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jamie Decker - foul #1 on Jamie Decker, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey (C) Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 18:06 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey connects on the floater from the right wing set up by John Farrell | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens jams it | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG) Darrell Hayden | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Robert Allen (SG) Isaac Stevens, William Burkholder | |
| 17:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 17:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:46 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards loses the dribble to Jack Forgey | 36-38 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean scores on a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Henry Dean, James Spataro, John Farrell, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Clyde Herrington (SF), William Baskett (C) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Mark Servais, Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 15:49 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Tarvin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Isaac Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Burkholder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Frith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Baskett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington hits a turnaround from close range | 38-40 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins (PF) John Frith | |
| 15:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-40 |
| 14:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins tips it in | 38-42 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins is hacked by Charles Ruley - foul #3 on Charles Ruley, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), James Spataro (SG) Aaron Allen, Donald Tarvin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Arnold Wilhoit (C) Isaac Stevens, William Burkholder, William Baskett | |
| 14:19 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Clyde Herrington | 38-44 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Edwards steals the ball from James Spataro in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 14:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Edwards | 38-46 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Farrell | 40-46 |
| 13:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Allen | 40-48 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Justin Boykins - foul #4 on Justin Boykins, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (C) John Farrell, James Spataro, Darrell Hayden, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Mark Servais (SF), John Frith (PF), William Baskett (C) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Clyde Herrington, Justin Boykins, Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:50 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Isaac Stevens is called for the reach on Aaron Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Stevens, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (SF) Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-50 |
| 12:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Servais gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:00 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Baskett - foul #1 on William Baskett, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), John Farrell (C) Aaron Allen, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Clyde Herrington (SF), Arnold Wilhoit (C) Isaac Stevens, William Burkholder, Mark Servais, William Baskett | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - David Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Herrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Frith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Wilhoit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 44-50 |
| 11:01 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allen - foul #3 on Robert Allen, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Henry Dean, James Spataro, Edward McNab, John Farrell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley connects on the floater from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Donald Tarvin - foul #2 on Donald Tarvin, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (C) Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), Mark Servais (SF) David Edwards, Clyde Herrington | |
| 10:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Servais takes the ball from Jamie Decker | 46-52 |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 09:05 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Arnold Wilhoit | 46-54 |
| 08:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Allan Yang steps in front of the Mark Servais pass | 46-54 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Arnold Wilhoit is called for the reach on Brian McLavrin - foul #1 on Arnold Wilhoit, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), James Spataro (SG), John Farrell (SF), Edward McNab (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Allan Yang, Donald Tarvin, Darrell Hayden, Brian McLavrin, Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Clyde Herrington (SF), William Baskett (C) Isaac Stevens, Robert Allen, Mark Servais, Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-54 |
| 08:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 08:00 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Clyde Herrington blocks the short jumper by Jack Forgey | 46-54 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - David Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Burkholder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Herrington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Frith (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Baskett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder connects on the shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell's pass is intercepted by David Edwards in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 06:51 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder scores on a floater from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:36 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:21 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Allen - foul #1 on Aaron Allen, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Aaron Allen, James Spataro, John Farrell, Edward McNab, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Mark Servais (SF), Justin Boykins (PF) David Edwards, William Burkholder, Clyde Herrington, John Frith | |
| 06:21 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:21 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the dunk attempt | 48-59 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 05:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Servais | 50-61 |
| 05:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 05:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Dean - foul #2 on Henry Dean, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit (C) William Baskett | |
| 05:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean is hacked by Isaac Stevens - foul #3 on Isaac Stevens, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins misses short on a jumper from the left block | 55-63 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean is hacked by Isaac Stevens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isaac Stevens, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (PF) Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG) Isaac Stevens | |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-63 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean's pass is intercepted by Mark Servais in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 04:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Servais banks in the layup | 57-65 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 04:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:13 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Servais | 57-67 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean is hacked by David Edwards - foul #2 on David Edwards, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), John Farrell (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) Donald Tarvin, Darrell Hayden, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Clyde Herrington (SF) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Mark Servais | |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:53 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 03:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Justin Boykins misses the tip | 57-67 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Spataro | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Isaac Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Burkholder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Herrington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Boykins (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Arnold Wilhoit (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Boykins is called for the reach on James Spataro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Boykins, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Jack Forgey (C) Henry Dean, Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith (PF), William Baskett (C) Justin Boykins, Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jack Forgey - foul #1 on Jack Forgey, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden (SF) John Farrell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Robert Allen (SG) Isaac Stevens, William Burkholder | |
| 02:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jack Forgey | 60-68 |
| 02:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Baskett steals it from Darrell Hayden | 60-68 |
| 01:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Jack Forgey is called for the reach on Clyde Herrington - foul #2 on Jack Forgey, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley (C) Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 01:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | William Baskett denies the turnaround by Charles Ruley | 60-70 |
| 01:40 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 01:12 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards's pass is intercepted by Aaron Allen | 60-70 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Allen - foul #4 on Robert Allen, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), John Farrell (SF), Jamie Decker (PF), Jack Forgey (C) James Spataro, Darrell Hayden, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Mark Servais (SF), Arnold Wilhoit (C) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Clyde Herrington, William Baskett | |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:03 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Henry Dean, John Farrell, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Clyde Herrington (SF), William Baskett (C) Isaac Stevens, William Burkholder, Mark Servais, Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 00:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Clyde Herrington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is hacked by Robert Allen - foul #5 on Robert Allen, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (PF) Aaron Allen, James Spataro, Darrell Hayden, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Isaac Stevens (PG), William Burkholder (SG), Mark Servais (SF), Arnold Wilhoit (C) David Edwards, Robert Allen, Clyde Herrington, William Baskett | |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:37 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Arnold Wilhoit | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | St. Francis (NY) | John Farrell is called for the reach on Arnold Wilhoit in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Farrell, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) John Farrell, Henry Dean, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards (PG), Clyde Herrington (SF) Isaac Stevens, Mark Servais | |
| 00:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Arnold Wilhoit makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro knocks in the shot from the left side | 65-74 |
| 00:30 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett (C) Arnold Wilhoit | |
| 00:27 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Allen - foul #2 on Aaron Allen, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | St. Francis (NY) | William Burkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-75 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin hits the follow up shot | 67-75 |
| 00:19 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith is hacked by Aaron Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Allen, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | John Frith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley blows the wide open layup | 67-77 |
| 00:09 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baskett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | David Edwards runs out the clock | 67-77 |