| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Murray Speidel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Broadwell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Richerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smitherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Penn | Ron Richerson lays it in set up by Murray Speidel and he's hacked by Charles Ruley - foul #1 on Charles Ruley, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:37 | Penn | Ron Richerson misses the free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:37 | Penn | James Smitherman snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 19:20 | Penn | Ron Richerson lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Kelton | 38-29 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Smitherman - foul #3 on James Smitherman, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Boutin (C) James Smitherman | |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:03 | Penn | The rebound goes to Ron Richerson | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Penn | Thomas Kelton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:20 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-29 |
| 18:19 | Penn | Ron Richerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:06 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ron Richerson | 39-31 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Spataro | 41-31 |
| 17:40 | Penn | Michael Boutin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 17:39 | Penn | Ron Richerson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Penn | Murray Speidel travels with the ball | 41-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Jamie Decker (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Aaron Allen, James Spataro, Darrell Hayden, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG), Byron Daniels (SG), Raymond Rose (SF), Terrance Brooks (C) Murray Speidel, Thomas Kelton, Bruce Broadwell, Michael Boutin | |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Forgey | 41-31 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Brooks swats the layup by Jamie Decker | 41-31 |
| 16:35 | Penn | The rebound goes to Ron Richerson | 41-31 |
| 16:16 | Penn | Jamie Decker takes the ball from Charles Archer | 41-31 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-31 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 16:04 | Penn | The rebound goes to Ron Richerson | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Charles Archer (fresh) SG - Byron Daniels (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Richerson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Terrance Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Penn | Jack Forgey picks off the pass by Byron Daniels | 41-31 |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Daniels steals it from Edward McNab in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 15:25 | Penn | Charles Archer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 15:24 | Penn | Ron Richerson tips it in | 41-33 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell is hacked by Raymond Rose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Rose, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell, Henry Dean, Edward McNab, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Murray Speidel (PG), Curtis Polk (SG), Bruce Broadwell (SF), Michael Boutin (PF), James Smitherman (C) Charles Archer, Byron Daniels, Raymond Rose, Ron Richerson, Terrance Brooks | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the floater from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 14:47 | Penn | Charles Ruley steals it from Michael Boutin | 43-33 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-33 |
| 14:25 | Penn | James Smitherman snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 14:01 | Penn | Charles Ruley blocks the short jumper by Murray Speidel | 43-33 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Boutin is called for the reach on Allan Yang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Boutin, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), John Farrell (SG), Jamie Decker (C) Allan Yang, James Spataro, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Kelton (SG), Ron Richerson (PF) Curtis Polk, Michael Boutin | |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 13:33 | Penn | Ron Richerson gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:13 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:12 | Penn | Murray Speidel pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:59 | Penn | Thomas Kelton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Kelton, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Brian McLavrin, Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG), Raymond Rose (SF) Murray Speidel, Bruce Broadwell | |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Archer picks off the pass by John Farrell in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 12:40 | Penn | The jump hook by Ron Richerson is blocked by Jack Forgey | 43-33 |
| 12:38 | Penn | Raymond Rose hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-35 |
| 12:27 | Penn | Thomas Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:11 | Penn | Thomas Kelton comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 43-35 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Forgey | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Farrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Charles Archer (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Kelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Richerson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Smitherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Penn | Ron Richerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 11:30 | Penn | James Smitherman gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 11:20 | Penn | Charles Archer is hacked by Aaron Allen - foul #2 on Aaron Allen, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), James Spataro (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Aaron Allen, John Farrell, Darrell Hayden, Edward McNab, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Murray Speidel (PG), Curtis Polk (SG), Byron Daniels (SF), Michael Boutin (PF), Terrance Brooks (C) Charles Archer, Thomas Kelton, Raymond Rose, Ron Richerson, James Smitherman | |
| 11:04 | Penn | Murray Speidel buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Polk | 46-37 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean misses the easy open layup | 46-37 |
| 10:57 | Penn | Byron Daniels grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 10:52 | Penn | Curtis Polk misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Dean - foul #2 on Henry Dean, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| 10:52 | Penn | Curtis Polk makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:52 | Penn | Curtis Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Terrance Brooks - foul #2 on Terrance Brooks, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:21 | Penn | Byron Daniels comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley's pass is intercepted by Byron Daniels in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 10:09 | Penn | Murray Speidel misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 10:07 | Penn | Terrance Brooks misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 10:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Dean | 51-39 |
| 09:36 | Penn | Murray Speidel comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro is hacked by Curtis Polk - foul #1 on Curtis Polk, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Edward McNab (PF) Henry Dean, James Spataro, Jamie Decker, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Kelton (SG), Bruce Broadwell (SF), James Smitherman (C) Curtis Polk, Byron Daniels, Terrance Brooks | |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 09:05 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:41 | Penn | Murray Speidel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-39 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Thomas Kelton - foul #2 on Thomas Kelton, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Jack Forgey (PF), John Farrell (C) Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG), Raymond Rose (PF) Murray Speidel, Michael Boutin | |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin makes the 3rd free throw | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Penn | Thomas Kelton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is hacked by Charles Archer - foul #3 on Charles Archer, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) Donald Tarvin, John Farrell | |
| Subs | Penn | Ron Richerson (PF) Bruce Broadwell | |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:40 | Penn | Ron Richerson lays it in | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Charles Archer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Kelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Richerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - James Smitherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smitherman is called for the reach on James Spataro - foul #4 on James Smitherman, team foul #9 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), John Farrell (SF), Jamie Decker (C) Aaron Allen, Darrell Hayden, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Broadwell (SF) Raymond Rose | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 07:33 | Penn | Ron Richerson grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 07:13 | Penn | Thomas Kelton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Archer | 56-47 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the runner from the left block set up by Henry Dean and he's hacked by Ron Richerson - foul #1 on Ron Richerson, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Murray Speidel (PG), Curtis Polk (SG) Charles Archer, Thomas Kelton | |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:43 | Penn | James Smitherman misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Brian McLavrin - foul #2 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden (SF), Jack Forgey (C) James Spataro, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | Penn | Terrance Brooks (PF) Ron Richerson | |
| 06:43 | Penn | James Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:43 | Penn | James Smitherman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Polk - foul #2 on Curtis Polk, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Penn | James Smitherman snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:29 | Penn | John Farrell is called for the reach on Murray Speidel - foul #1 on John Farrell, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (PF) Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | Penn | Raymond Rose (SF) Bruce Broadwell | |
| 06:24 | Penn | Darrell Hayden swats the layup by Terrance Brooks | 60-49 |
| 06:23 | Penn | Terrance Brooks misses the tip | 60-49 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Murray Speidel is called for the reach on John Farrell - foul #2 on Murray Speidel, team foul #12 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG) Henry Dean | |
| Subs | Penn | Byron Daniels (SG) Curtis Polk | |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:07 | Penn | James Smitherman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:47 | Penn | Byron Daniels knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Murray Speidel | 60-51 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Byron Daniels - foul #2 on Byron Daniels, team foul #13 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Jamie Decker (C) Darrell Hayden, Edward McNab, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG), Bruce Broadwell (SF), Ron Richerson (PF), Michael Boutin (C) Murray Speidel, Raymond Rose, Terrance Brooks, James Smitherman | |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:01 | Penn | Aaron Allen is called for the reach on Charles Archer - foul #3 on Aaron Allen, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), Charles Ruley (C) Aaron Allen, John Farrell | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Kelton (SG) Byron Daniels | |
| 04:41 | Penn | Thomas Kelton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 04:40 | Penn | Ron Richerson can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Henry Dean | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Penn | Thomas Kelton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jamie Decker | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Broadwell steps in front of the Henry Dean pass in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 04:14 | Penn | Ron Richerson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Archer | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Broadwell is called for the reach on Henry Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Broadwell, team foul #14 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF), Edward McNab (PF) James Spataro, Jamie Decker, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | Penn | Murray Speidel (PG), Curtis Polk (SG), James Smitherman (C) Charles Archer, Thomas Kelton, Michael Boutin | |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:00 | Penn | Ron Richerson can't finish the layup | 65-53 |
| 03:58 | Penn | Murray Speidel tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden can't finish the layup | 65-55 |
| 03:28 | Penn | The rebound goes to Ron Richerson | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Tarvin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Murray Speidel (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Polk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Broadwell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Richerson (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - James Smitherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Penn | James Smitherman scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Murray Speidel | 65-57 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), James Spataro (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Henry Dean, Donald Tarvin, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG), Byron Daniels (SG), Raymond Rose (SF), Terrance Brooks (PF) Murray Speidel, Curtis Polk, Bruce Broadwell, Ron Richerson | |
| 02:39 | Penn | Byron Daniels loses the dribble to Darrell Hayden | 65-57 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Smitherman - foul #5 on James Smitherman, team foul #15 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Kelton (SG), Michael Boutin (C) Byron Daniels, James Smitherman | |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:09 | Penn | Thomas Kelton scores on a runner in the lane set up by Charles Archer and he's fouled by Darrell Hayden - foul #1 on Darrell Hayden, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (C) Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Ron Richerson (PF) Terrance Brooks | |
| 02:09 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:09 | Penn | Michael Boutin grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:03 | Penn | James Spataro takes the ball from Raymond Rose | 67-59 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ron Richerson - foul #2 on Ron Richerson, team foul #16 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley (C) Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | Penn | Murray Speidel (PG), Bruce Broadwell (SF) Charles Archer, Raymond Rose | |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:32 | Penn | Brian McLavrin swats the layup by Ron Richerson | 68-59 |
| 01:30 | Penn | Ron Richerson hits the follow up shot | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:16 | Penn | Ron Richerson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Allen | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Murray Speidel - foul #3 on Murray Speidel, team foul #17 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), John Farrell (SF) James Spataro, Darrell Hayden | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Penn | Michael Boutin is hacked by Brian McLavrin - foul #3 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF) Henry Dean, John Farrell | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:47 | Penn | Michael Boutin makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:47 | Penn | Michael Boutin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is hacked by Murray Speidel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Murray Speidel, team foul #18 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), John Farrell (SF) James Spataro, Darrell Hayden | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell is fouled on the floor by John Farrell - foul #2 on John Farrell, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF) Henry Dean, John Farrell | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:39 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Penn | Bruce Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Murray Speidel is called for the reach on Charles Ruley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Murray Speidel, team foul #19 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), John Farrell (SF) James Spataro, Darrell Hayden | |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Archer (PG) Murray Speidel | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is hacked by Charles Archer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Archer, team foul #20 | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn | Ron Richerson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Ruley - foul #2 on Charles Ruley, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (SF), Jamie Decker (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Aaron Allen, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | Penn | Byron Daniels (SG), Raymond Rose (SF) Thomas Kelton, Bruce Broadwell | |
| 00:23 | Penn | Ron Richerson misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn | Ron Richerson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Archer - foul #5 on Charles Archer, team foul #21 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Edward McNab, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Kelton (SG), Bruce Broadwell (SF) Charles Archer, Byron Daniels | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Penn | Michael Boutin misses short on a shot from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 00:13 | Penn | Ron Richerson gets the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:09 | Penn | Thomas Kelton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Raymond Rose | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen is hacked by Raymond Rose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Rose, team foul #22 | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF) Henry Dean, John Farrell | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:01 | Penn | Thomas Kelton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |