| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hearne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Calvin Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Deshi Xiang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Juarez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Kobayashi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Avalos (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Felix Juarez inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | VMI | Jason Valdovinos is called for the reach on Andrew Avalos - foul #2 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Ned Barry (PG), Vasily Kral (C) Calvin Pearson, Andrew Avalos | |
| 19:28 | VMI | Deshi Xiang misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG) Ned Barry | |
| 18:46 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi loses the dribble to Scotty Denney | 32-32 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG), Ned Barry (SG), Andrew Avalos (C) Calvin Pearson, Felix Juarez, Vasily Kral | |
| 18:14 | VMI | Gordon Iorio steps in front of the Ned Barry pass | 32-32 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Hearne, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG), Felix Juarez (SF) Delbert Yeager, Ned Barry | |
| 17:59 | VMI | Andrew Avalos misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 17:57 | VMI | Andrew Avalos pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | VMI | John Hearne steals the ball from Felix Juarez | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Deshi Xiang takes the ball from Jason Valdovinos | 32-32 |
| 17:03 | VMI | Felix Juarez is fouled on the floor by Rudy Olivar - foul #2 on Rudy Olivar, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Joel Morton (PF), Efren Human (C) Scotty Denney, Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG), Ned Barry (SG), Vasily Kral (C) Calvin Pearson, Felix Juarez, Andrew Avalos | |
| 16:43 | VMI | Vasily Kral clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 16:41 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:26 | VMI | Ned Barry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Sam Kobayashi - foul #3 on Sam Kobayashi, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG), Felix Juarez (SF), Mark Dixson (PF), Andrew Avalos (C) Delbert Yeager, Ned Barry, Sam Kobayashi, Vasily Kral | |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:02 | VMI | Marvin Scott steals it from Andrew Avalos | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - George Pell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Efren Human (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Calvin Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Deshi Xiang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Juarez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Dixson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Avalos (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Felix Juarez takes the ball from Marvin Scott | 34-32 |
| 15:47 | VMI | Calvin Pearson hits the finger roll set up by Felix Juarez | 34-34 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Scott | 36-34 |
| 15:06 | VMI | Calvin Pearson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Deshi Xiang | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Deshi Xiang is called for the reach on Efren Human - foul #3 on Deshi Xiang, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG), Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) George Pell, Daniel Foster, Marvin Scott, Joel Morton, Efren Human | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG), Ned Barry (SG), Sam Kobayashi (PF), Vasily Kral (C) Calvin Pearson, Felix Juarez, Mark Dixson, Andrew Avalos | |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Iorio | 38-36 |
| 14:15 | VMI | Ned Barry is hacked by Rudy Olivar - foul #3 on Rudy Olivar, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG), Felix Juarez (SF), Andrew Avalos (C) Delbert Yeager, Ned Barry, Vasily Kral | |
| 14:05 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Deshi Xiang | 38-38 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is hacked by Sam Kobayashi - foul #4 on Sam Kobayashi, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG), Mark Dixson (PF) Calvin Pearson, Sam Kobayashi | |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 13:27 | VMI | Mark Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | VMI | Mark Dixson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:05 | VMI | Felix Juarez snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:51 | VMI | Mark Dixson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Delbert Yeager | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 12:35 | VMI | The rebound goes to Deshi Xiang | 38-40 |
| 12:22 | VMI | Felix Juarez lays it up and in set up by Delbert Yeager | 38-42 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scotty Denney and the foul's on Felix Juarez - foul #2 on Felix Juarez, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF) Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG), Ned Barry (SG), Vasily Kral (PF) Delbert Yeager, Felix Juarez, Mark Dixson | |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:10 | VMI | The rebound goes to Deshi Xiang | 40-42 |
| 12:03 | VMI | Vasily Kral hits the finger roll | 40-44 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Calvin Pearson is called for the reach on Scotty Denney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Pearson, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy (C) John Hearne | |
| Subs | VMI | Felix Juarez (SF) Deshi Xiang | |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Scotty Denney | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Efren Human (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gaddy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Calvin Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Barry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Felix Juarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vasily Kral (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Avalos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | VMI | Andrew Avalos connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Felix Juarez | 42-46 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:46 | VMI | Efren Human swats the short shot by Felix Juarez | 44-46 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Foster | 47-46 |
| 10:27 | VMI | Andrew Avalos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-46 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Daniel Foster - foul #2 on Daniel Foster, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG), Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) Scotty Denney, Daniel Foster, Marvin Scott, Efren Human, James Gaddy | |
| Subs | VMI | Deshi Xiang (SF), Mark Dixson (PF) Felix Juarez, Vasily Kral | |
| 09:58 | VMI | Calvin Pearson's pass is intercepted by Gordon Iorio | 47-46 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio misses the lay-in | 47-46 |
| 09:51 | VMI | Andrew Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:30 | VMI | Calvin Pearson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:21 | VMI | Andrew Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:53 | VMI | Ned Barry buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ned Barry is called for the reach on Gordon Iorio - foul #1 on Ned Barry, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG) Gordon Iorio | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG), Felix Juarez (SF), Vasily Kral (PF) Calvin Pearson, Ned Barry, Mark Dixson | |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 08:18 | VMI | Deshi Xiang grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 07:56 | VMI | Deshi Xiang is hacked by Daniel Foster - foul #3 on Daniel Foster, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (C) George Pell, Rudy Olivar, John Hearne | |
| Subs | VMI | Sam Kobayashi (PF) Andrew Avalos | |
| 07:38 | VMI | Felix Juarez banks in the layup set up by Delbert Yeager | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Efren Human (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Delbert Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Deshi Xiang (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Felix Juarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Kobayashi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Vasily Kral (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Foster | 50-51 |
| 06:53 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Efren Human | 52-51 |
| 06:31 | VMI | Daniel Foster steals it from Deshi Xiang | 52-51 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Foster | 54-51 |
| 06:06 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi's floater is tipped away by Jason Valdovinos | 54-51 |
| 06:04 | VMI | Felix Juarez tips it home | 54-53 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott loses the dribble to Delbert Yeager | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 05:42 | VMI | Felix Juarez grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:21 | VMI | Deshi Xiang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio (SG), Rudy Olivar (SF), John Hearne (C) Daniel Foster, Marvin Scott, Jason Valdovinos | |
| Subs | VMI | Calvin Pearson (PG), Ned Barry (SG), Andrew Avalos (C) Delbert Yeager, Felix Juarez, Vasily Kral | |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Calvin Pearson steals it from Efren Human | 54-53 |
| 04:54 | VMI | Calvin Pearson hits the finger roll | 54-55 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar is fouled on the floor by Deshi Xiang - foul #4 on Deshi Xiang, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Felix Juarez (SF) Deshi Xiang | |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:52 | VMI | Scotty Denney is called for the reach on Calvin Pearson - foul #2 on Scotty Denney, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos (PF) Efren Human | |
| Subs | VMI | Deshi Xiang (SG) Ned Barry | |
| 03:52 | VMI | Calvin Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:52 | VMI | Calvin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Scotty Denney | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Iorio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Calvin Pearson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Deshi Xiang (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Felix Juarez (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Kobayashi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Avalos (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jason Valdovinos - foul #3 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG) Scotty Denney | |
| Subs | VMI | Ned Barry (SG), Mark Dixson (PF) Deshi Xiang, Felix Juarez | |
| 03:11 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | VMI | Andrew Avalos comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | VMI | Andrew Avalos pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:16 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi connects on the floater from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell makes the runner from the right block set up by John Hearne and he's fouled by Calvin Pearson - foul #3 on Calvin Pearson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| Subs | VMI | Deshi Xiang (SG), Felix Juarez (SF) Ned Barry, Mark Dixson | |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:44 | VMI | Andrew Avalos can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-62 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG), Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) George Pell, Daniel Foster, Marvin Scott, Efren Human, James Gaddy | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos misses the easy layup but the foul's on Felix Juarez - foul #3 on Felix Juarez, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:04 | VMI | Sam Kobayashi can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 01:02 | VMI | Andrew Avalos tips it in | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Deshi Xiang - foul #5 on Deshi Xiang, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Ned Barry (SG) Deshi Xiang | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | VMI | Scotty Denney is called for the reach on Calvin Pearson - foul #3 on Scotty Denney, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:27 | VMI | Calvin Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | VMI | Calvin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne is hacked by Calvin Pearson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Pearson, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:16 | VMI | Ned Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Calvin Pearson is called for the reach on Scotty Denney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Pearson, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Delbert Yeager (PG) Calvin Pearson | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | VMI | Ned Barry hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Delbert Yeager | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is fouled in the backcourt by Ned Barry - foul #2 on Ned Barry, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Felix Juarez misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |