| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Saeed Victor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kong Chiou (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Spataro | 25-45 |
| 19:24 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor's layup is rejected by Brian McLavrin | 25-45 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 19:11 | Holy Cross | Aaron Allen is called for the reach on Fred Robertson - foul #1 on Aaron Allen, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Robertson | 27-45 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is whistled for a carry | 27-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wally Foote (C) Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Allen | 27-45 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Wally Foote denies the turnaround by James Spataro | 27-45 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Robertson | 29-45 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 29-45 |
| 17:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Saeed Victor | 29-45 |
| 17:29 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski hits a shot from the right side set up by Saeed Victor | 31-45 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by John Farrell | 31-47 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian McLavrin - foul #2 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Greg Zin (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Horace Burnell (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Yuri Mierzejewski, Saeed Victor, Anthony Mathis, Wally Foote | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Jamie Decker (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Aaron Allen, James Spataro, John Farrell, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Zin - foul #3 on Greg Zin, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Yuri Mierzejewski (SG) Fred Robertson, Greg Zin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Dean | 33-50 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-50 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean gets the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cesar Russo (fresh) PF - Horace Burnell (fresh) C - Kong Chiou (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Tarvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey banks in the wide open layup set up by Henry Dean | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:06 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-52 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker is hacked by Richard Galaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Galaz, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Saeed Victor (SF), Anthony Mathis (PF), Wally Foote (C) Richard Galaz, Yuri Mierzejewski, Cesar Russo, Horace Burnell, Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Henry Dean, Edward McNab, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Mathis - foul #2 on Anthony Mathis, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG) Allan Yang | |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:36 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Anthony Mathis | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | Charles Ruley is called for the reach on Saeed Victor - foul #2 on Charles Ruley, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG) Donald Tarvin | |
| 14:02 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Saeed Victor, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kong Chiou (C) Wally Foote | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 36-53 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell tips it in | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Robertson | 38-55 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley's pass is intercepted by Greg Zin in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| 13:22 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin lays it up and in | 40-55 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Spataro | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Greg Zin | 42-57 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Kong Chiou - foul #1 on Kong Chiou, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Wally Foote (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Fred Robertson, Greg Zin, Saeed Victor, Anthony Mathis, Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Jamie Decker (PF) John Farrell, James Spataro, Brian McLavrin | |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 3rd free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Wally Foote | 42-57 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell's floater is tipped away by Jamie Decker | 42-57 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Cesar Russo is called for the reach on Henry Dean - foul #2 on Cesar Russo, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (SF), Jack Forgey (C) Darrell Hayden, Charles Ruley | |
| 11:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses short on a floater in the lane | 42-57 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cesar Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wally Foote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Burnell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Horace Burnell | 45-57 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Galaz - foul #3 on Richard Galaz, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Saeed Victor (SF), Kong Chiou (C) Richard Galaz, Yuri Mierzejewski, Wally Foote, Horace Burnell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), John Farrell (SF) Henry Dean, Edward McNab | |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson loses the dribble to Aaron Allen in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen hits the finger roll | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Kong Chiou comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Spataro - foul #1 on James Spataro, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis (PF) Cesar Russo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) Aaron Allen, Jamie Decker | |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Kong Chiou misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Kong Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell is hacked by Kong Chiou - foul #2 on Kong Chiou, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley (C) Jack Forgey | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:32 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Spataro - foul #2 on James Spataro, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG) Greg Zin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG) John Farrell | |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-62 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski tips it in | 50-62 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Spataro | 50-64 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Cesar Russo (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Fred Robertson, Anthony Mathis, Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin (SG), Edward McNab (PF), Jamie Decker (C) James Spataro, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:00 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Yuri Mierzejewski and he's fouled by Darrell Hayden - foul #4 on Darrell Hayden, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Greg Zin (SG), Wally Foote (PF) Yuri Mierzejewski, Cesar Russo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), John Farrell (SG), Jack Forgey (C) Henry Dean, Donald Tarvin, Darrell Hayden | |
| 09:00 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Burnell is called for the reach on Aaron Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Burnell, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy (SF) Saeed Victor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jamie Decker - foul #2 on Jamie Decker, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Cesar Russo (SF), Anthony Mathis (PF) Richard Galaz, Eddie Summy, Horace Burnell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin (SG) Jamie Decker | |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 08:21 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Allen | 54-65 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell is fouled on the floor by Cesar Russo - foul #3 on Cesar Russo, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Saeed Victor (SF), Kong Chiou (C) Fred Robertson, Anthony Mathis, Wally Foote | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) Aaron Allen, Donald Tarvin, Edward McNab, Jack Forgey | |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:51 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Greg Zin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saeed Victor (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cesar Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Kong Chiou (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski is fouled on the floor by James Spataro - foul #3 on James Spataro, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Anthony Mathis (PF) Greg Zin, Cesar Russo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell | |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin loses the ball out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell (C) Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (C) Charles Ruley | |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-66 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski hits the follow up shot | 58-66 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Anthony Mathis | 58-66 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Richard Galaz - foul #4 on Richard Galaz, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Cesar Russo (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Richard Galaz, Yuri Mierzejewski, Anthony Mathis, Horace Burnell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), John Farrell (SG), Edward McNab (SF) Henry Dean, James Spataro, Darrell Hayden | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Allen | 58-68 |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward McNab | 58-70 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson is hacked by Aaron Allen - foul #2 on Aaron Allen, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Eddie Summy (SF), Wally Foote (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Greg Zin, Saeed Victor, Cesar Russo, Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Jack Forgey (C) Aaron Allen, John Farrell, Brian McLavrin, Jamie Decker | |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Charles Ruley (C) Donald Tarvin, Edward McNab | |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Ruley | 58-70 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Eddie Summy - foul #2 on Eddie Summy, team foul #12 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Anthony Mathis (PF) Fred Robertson, Yuri Mierzejewski, Eddie Summy, Horace Burnell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Brian McLavrin (PF) Allan Yang, Charles Ruley | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian McLavrin | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Spataro | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Greg Zin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cesar Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Wally Foote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Spataro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Forgey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro double dribbles | 58-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Saeed Victor (SF), Kong Chiou (C) Greg Zin, Cesar Russo, Wally Foote | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Edward McNab (PF), Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell, James Spataro, Brian McLavrin, Jack Forgey | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Anthony Mathis, Kong Chiou | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) Henry Dean, Edward McNab | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 58-71 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 02:31 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor tips it home | 60-71 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden's pass is intercepted by Richard Galaz in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Anthony Mathis (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Richard Galaz, Cesar Russo, Horace Burnell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG) John Farrell | |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Robertson | 63-71 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Hayden | 63-74 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Aaron Allen picks off the pass by Kong Chiou | 63-74 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses short on a runner from the right block | 63-74 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits the follow up shot | 63-76 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Robertson | 65-76 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin tips it in | 65-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Brian McLavrin steals the ball from Yuri Mierzejewski | 65-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Saeed Victor picks off the pass by Darrell Hayden in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Saeed Victor | 67-78 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Allen | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-80 |