| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Christy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Orlowsky (fresh) PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Van Friese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:20 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 18:47 | Duquesne | David Christy drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Stewart | 34-27 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Christy - foul #3 on David Christy, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SG) David Christy | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:13 | Duquesne | Van Friese misses the easy layup | 36-27 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen's dunk attempt is rejected by Van Friese | 36-27 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Orlowsky - foul #2 on Richard Orlowsky, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy (C) Van Friese | |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:18 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Sidney Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt (C) Richard Orlowsky | |
| 16:40 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Anthony Cox (PG), John Wells (C) Jack Zakar, Robert Stewart | |
| 16:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson is called for traveling | 38-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Van Friese (C) John Wells | |
| 16:02 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy hits the finger roll set up by Nolan Milbrandt | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Greenwald (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Thomas (fresh) PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Anthony Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Alverez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Milbrandt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Van Friese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 15:18 | Duquesne | Andrew Thomas swats the layup by Anthony Cox | 40-29 |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 40-29 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses long on a floater from the left block | 40-29 |
| 14:58 | Duquesne | Van Friese grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 14:35 | Duquesne | Anthony Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andrew Thomas | 40-29 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Greenwald, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) John Greenwald, Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Jack Zakar (PG), David Christy (SG), Richard Orlowsky (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), John Wells (C) Anthony Cox, William Alverez, Dustin Murphy, Nolan Milbrandt, Van Friese | |
| 14:15 | Duquesne | Charles Pauline takes the ball from David Christy | 40-29 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Pauline | 43-29 |
| 13:39 | Duquesne | Robert Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Ebling and he's fouled by Richard Orlowsky - foul #3 on Richard Orlowsky, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the free throw | 46-29 |
| 12:56 | Duquesne | The jumper by John Wells is denied by Paul Smith | 46-29 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 12:35 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to John Wells | 46-29 |
| 12:13 | Duquesne | David Christy misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Sorensen - foul #1 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Van Friese (C) John Wells | |
| 12:13 | Duquesne | David Christy makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 12:13 | Duquesne | David Christy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-31 |
| 11:49 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Christy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Orlowsky (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Van Friese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Duquesne | Brian Burdine is called for the reach on Jack Zakar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Burdine, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SG), Dustin Murphy (SF) David Christy, Richard Orlowsky | |
| 11:35 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-31 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:48 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar is fouled on the floor by Brian Burdine - foul #4 on Brian Burdine, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (PG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Anthony Cox (PG), Richard Orlowsky (SF) Jack Zakar, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:36 | Duquesne | John Greenwald steals the ball from Richard Orlowsky | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 09:58 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't finish the layup | 51-34 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-34 |
| 09:11 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Richard Orlowsky | 51-34 |
| 08:49 | Duquesne | Anthony Cox travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Jack Zakar (PG), David Christy (SG), John Spencer (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Nolan Milbrandt (C) Anthony Cox, William Alverez, Richard Orlowsky, Dustin Murphy, Van Friese | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits a fadeaway from the right side | 53-34 |
| 08:19 | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt is hacked by Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Walter Ebling, team foul #5 | 53-34 |
| 08:07 | Duquesne | John Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 08:05 | Duquesne | Robert Stewart tips it home | 53-36 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #6 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) John Greenwald | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SF) John Spencer | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Jack Zakar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Christy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Alverez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Milbrandt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Duquesne | David Christy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Charles Pauline - foul #1 on Charles Pauline, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| 07:32 | Duquesne | David Christy makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Alverez - foul #1 on William Alverez, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky (SF), Dustin Murphy (C) William Alverez, Nolan Milbrandt | |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 06:53 | Duquesne | Jack Zakar clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling scores on a jumper from the right block | 57-39 |
| 06:05 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SG), Van Friese (C) David Christy, Dustin Murphy | |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is whistled for traveling | 57-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Nolan Milbrandt (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| 05:19 | Duquesne | Van Friese drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William Alverez steals the ball from Paul Smith | 57-41 |
| 04:39 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-41 |
| 04:15 | Duquesne | Richard Orlowsky grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 03:55 | Duquesne | Sidney Thomas takes the ball from Richard Orlowsky | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Brian Burdine, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (PG), Bryan Factor (SG), Logan Francis (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Brian Burdine, Sidney Thomas, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Anthony Cox (PG), John Spencer (SG), Dustin Murphy (SF), John Queen (PF), John Wells (C) Jack Zakar, William Alverez, Richard Orlowsky, Nolan Milbrandt, Van Friese | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Greenwald (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bryan Factor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Logan Francis (fresh) C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Anthony Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Queen (fresh) C - John Wells (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Duquesne | John Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-41 |
| 02:48 | Duquesne | John Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Logan Francis snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 02:21 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 02:14 | Duquesne | John Queen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 02:12 | Duquesne | John Wells misses the tip | 59-41 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Spencer - foul #1 on John Spencer, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PF), Sidney Thomas (C) Logan Francis, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Duquesne | William Alverez (SG), Nolan Milbrandt (PF) John Spencer, John Queen | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Dustin Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nolan Milbrandt is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Nolan Milbrandt, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 01:12 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to John Wells | 61-41 |
| 00:55 | Duquesne | William Alverez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 00:53 | Duquesne | John Wells tips it home | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sidney Thomas | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Duquesne | John Wells is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #10 | 63-43 |
| 00:25 | Duquesne | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 00:25 | Duquesne | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald runs out the clock | 63-45 |