| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donovan Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Davy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Serna (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Lyman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Donoghue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Valdovinos is called for the reach on Richard Corona - foul #2 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:34 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Valdovinos - foul #3 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey (PF) Jason Valdovinos | |
| 19:34 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:34 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters's pass is intercepted by Richard Corona | 28-28 |
| 19:05 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Corona's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue throws it down set up by Arthur Lyman | 28-30 |
| 18:24 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue loses the dribble to Donovan Hicks | 28-30 |
| 17:35 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Gold | 30-30 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Davy - foul #1 on Mark Davy, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins (PG), Allen Hinton (SF), Leslie Johnson (PF), Brian Conlan (C) Donovan Hicks, Mark Davy, Richard Corona, Jim Serna | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), John Hearne (C) Arthur Lyman, William Donoghue | |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:05 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Perkins | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Winters | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Perkins | 36-34 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robin Cosey, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks (PG), George Barnett (SG), Mark Davy (SF) Edward Perkins, Tony Gold, Allen Hinton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings (SF), Marvin Scott (PF) Johnny Sampson, Robin Cosey | |
| 15:55 | Louisiana Tech | Scotty Denney steals it from Donovan Hicks | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donovan Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Davy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Conlan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Winters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Skillings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Scott (fresh) C - John Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 15:29 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Johnson grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 15:04 | Louisiana Tech | George Barnett is fouled on the floor by Brent Winters - foul #2 on Brent Winters, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton (PF), Jim Serna (C) Leslie Johnson, Brian Conlan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG), Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Scotty Denney, Brent Winters, John Hearne | |
| 14:49 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton misses the dunk | 36-34 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jason Valdovinos is denied by Steven Clayton | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy clanks a shot near the basket | 36-34 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Skillings | 36-34 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:52 | Louisiana Tech | Marvin Scott takes the ball from Jim Serna | 36-34 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Serna blocks the jumper by Arthur Lyman | 36-34 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins (PG), Tony Gold (SG), Allen Hinton (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Leslie Johnson (C) Donovan Hicks, George Barnett, Mark Davy, Steven Clayton, Jim Serna | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Brent Winters (SG), Johnny Sampson (SF), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Arthur Lyman, Paul Skillings, Marvin Scott, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| 12:38 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 12:36 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Corona tips it home | 40-34 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Scotty Denney | 40-36 |
| 12:00 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey tips it home | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edward Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Gold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Hinton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Cosey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robin Cosey - foul #3 on Robin Cosey, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks (PG), Steven Clayton (PF), Jim Serna (C) Allen Hinton, Richard Corona, Leslie Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG), Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Scotty Denney, Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| 11:10 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:10 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 10:50 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:30 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Serna is called for the reach on William Donoghue - foul #1 on Jim Serna, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy (SF) Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings (SG), Robin Cosey (SF) Brent Winters, Johnny Sampson | |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Arthur Lyman | 42-40 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey makes the shot near the basket | 42-42 |
| 09:26 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on William Donoghue - foul #1 on William Donoghue, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton (PG), George Barnett (SG), Richard Corona (PF) Donovan Hicks, Tony Gold, Steven Clayton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters (SG), John Hearne (C) Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| 09:26 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:26 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by George Barnett - foul #1 on George Barnett, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins (PG), Leslie Johnson (C) Allen Hinton, Jim Serna | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson (SF) Arthur Lyman | |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:43 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton (SF) Mark Davy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG) Paul Skillings | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hearne | 44-46 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Hinton makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 07:44 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to George Barnett | 47-46 |
| 07:26 | Louisiana Tech | George Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Edward Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Hinton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Sampson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Cosey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Sampson | 47-48 |
| 06:55 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to George Barnett | 47-48 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 06:15 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Perkins | 47-48 |
| 05:56 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Perkins, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks (PG), Tony Gold (SG), Mark Davy (SF), Steven Clayton (PF), Jim Serna (C) Edward Perkins, George Barnett, Allen Hinton, Richard Corona, Leslie Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG), Paul Skillings (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Scotty Denney, Brent Winters, Johnny Sampson, Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 05:21 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | William Donoghue steps in front of the Steven Clayton pass | 47-50 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Donovan Hicks is called for the reach on William Donoghue - foul #2 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue's layup is rejected by Jim Serna | 47-50 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 03:39 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donovan Hicks | 50-52 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donovan Hicks - foul #3 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Leslie Johnson (C) Mark Davy, Steven Clayton, Jim Serna | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters (SG), Johnny Sampson (SF), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Paul Skillings, Marvin Scott, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donovan Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tony Gold (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Lyman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Cosey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Johnson misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Arthur Lyman | 50-55 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy (SF), Steven Clayton (PF), Jim Serna (C) Edward Perkins, Richard Corona, Leslie Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman is fouled on the floor by Donovan Hicks - foul #4 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:18 | Louisiana Tech | Tony Gold misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Arthur Lyman is called for the reach on Steven Clayton - foul #3 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Davy denies the turnaround by Jason Valdovinos | 51-55 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Valdovinos | 51-55 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue hits the finger roll set up by Brent Winters | 51-57 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | William Donoghue swats the short shot by Tony Gold | 51-57 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Clayton is called for the reach on William Donoghue - foul #4 on Steven Clayton, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Valdovinos is called for the reach on Steven Clayton - foul #4 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Donoghue | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Donoghue | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Davy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue is hacked by Donovan Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins (PG) Donovan Hicks | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings (SG), Robin Cosey (PF) Brent Winters, Jason Valdovinos | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins is hacked by Arthur Lyman - foul #4 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters (SG), Jason Valdovinos (PF) Paul Skillings, Robin Cosey | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman runs out the clock | 54-61 |