| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caroll (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sumrall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ray McCright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Touchstone (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is hacked by Ray McCright - foul #3 on Ray McCright, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lou Jones (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Ray McCright, Charles Newton | |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | Lou Jones snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | Eric Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Will McCain | 34-38 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | Anthony Ulrich steps in front of the Kevin Touchstone pass | 34-38 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Will McCain | 37-38 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Eric Summers's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Brown | 37-38 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Ulrich | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | South Alabama | Charles Brown misses long on a shot from the right block | 39-38 |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Eric Summers knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Matthew Taylor | 39-40 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Touchstone takes the ball from Michael Caroll | 39-40 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Kevin Touchstone is hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Robert Huertas (SG), Brian Savage (PF), Edward Polk (C) Anthony Ulrich, Will McCain, Richard Sumrall, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Junior Norris (SG), Raymond Johnson (PF), Charles Newton (C) Matthew Taylor, Eric Summers, Lou Jones, Kevin Touchstone | |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | George Autry is fouled on the floor by Brian Savage - foul #1 on Brian Savage, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Charles Newton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Huertas | 42-40 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Robert Huertas steals it from Charles Brown | 42-40 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | George Autry scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Newton | 42-43 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas is hacked by Charles Newton - foul #1 on Charles Newton, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SF) George Autry, Charles Brown | |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Sherwood | 44-43 |
| 16:18 | South Alabama | Edward Polk blocks the short jumper by Charles Newton | 44-43 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 16:08 | South Alabama | Junior Norris pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | Michael Caroll takes the ball from Eric Summers | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | Raymond Johnson grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stanley Sherwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Huertas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Savage (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Junior Norris (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Eric Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Johnson (fresh) C - Charles Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | South Alabama | Eric Summers throws it down | 44-45 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Caroll | 44-45 |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Taylor picks off the pass by Stanley Sherwood | 44-45 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Sherwood | 47-45 |
| 15:09 | South Alabama | Robert Huertas is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Huertas, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Will McCain (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), William Williamson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Stanley Sherwood, Robert Huertas, Michael Caroll, Brian Savage, Edward Polk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Ray McCright (SG), Lou Jones (SF), Charles Brown (PF), William Leung (C) Matthew Taylor, Junior Norris, Eric Summers, Raymond Johnson, Charles Newton | |
| 14:57 | South Alabama | Charles Brown clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Newton (PF) Charles Brown | |
| 14:14 | South Alabama | Ray McCright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ray McCright - foul #4 on Ray McCright, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas (SF) Richard Sumrall | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Raymond Johnson (PF) George Autry, Ray McCright, Lou Jones, Charles Newton | |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Eric Summers grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Charles Brown drills a shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Leung is called for the reach on Anthony Ulrich - foul #4 on William Leung, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Charles Newton (PF), Kevin Touchstone (C) Matthew Taylor, Raymond Johnson, William Leung | |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain lays it in set up by Anthony Ulrich and the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Junior Norris (SG), Raymond Johnson (PF) Eric Summers, Kevin Touchstone | |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Charles Newton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Junior Norris - foul #1 on Junior Norris, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Brian Savage (PF), Edward Polk (C) Anthony Ulrich, William Williamson, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SG), Lou Jones (SF), Kevin Touchstone (C) George Autry, Junior Norris, Charles Brown, Charles Newton | |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:35 | South Alabama | Raymond Johnson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Matthew Taylor | 53-49 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 12:09 | South Alabama | Eric Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:04 | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor misses short on a floater in the paint | 53-49 |
| 12:03 | South Alabama | Eric Summers grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Raymond Johnson is fouled on the floor by Will McCain - foul #1 on Will McCain, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Michael Caroll (SF), William Williamson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Stanley Sherwood, Will McCain, Brian Savage, Edward Polk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Junior Norris (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Charles Newton (C) Matthew Taylor, Eric Summers, Lou Jones, Kevin Touchstone | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Huertas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caroll (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Autry (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Junior Norris (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | George Autry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown makes the floater from the left block set up by Anthony Ulrich | 55-49 |
| 10:52 | South Alabama | Raymond Johnson misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Brown steals the ball from Daniel Brown | 55-49 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Charles Newton is denied by William Williamson | 55-49 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Caroll | 55-49 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Johnson - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Will McCain (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Edward Polk (C) Anthony Ulrich, Robert Huertas, Michael Caroll, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SG), Lou Jones (SF), Kevin Touchstone (C) George Autry, Junior Norris, Charles Brown, Charles Newton | |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Kevin Touchstone pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:30 | South Alabama | Lou Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-49 |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Eric Summers drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor | 57-51 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk loses the dribble to Raymond Johnson | 57-51 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Kevin Touchstone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-51 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson makes the wide open floater from close range set up by Richard Sumrall | 59-51 |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Lou Jones loses the dribble to Edward Polk | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stanley Sherwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will McCain (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Sumrall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Summers (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Lou Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Kevin Touchstone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Robert Huertas (SG), Michael Caroll (SF), Brian Savage (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Stanley Sherwood, Will McCain, Richard Sumrall, William Williamson, Edward Polk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Ray McCright (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Charles Newton (PF), William Leung (C) Matthew Taylor, Eric Summers, Lou Jones, Raymond Johnson, Kevin Touchstone | |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | Ray McCright makes the 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by William Leung - foul #5 on William Leung, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Summers (SF) William Leung | |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Ray McCright comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Anthony Ulrich - foul #2 on Anthony Ulrich, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG) George Autry | |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Ray McCright makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Ray McCright misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Newton - foul #2 on Charles Newton, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Charles Brown drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Summers and he's fouled by Robert Huertas - foul #2 on Robert Huertas, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Raymond Johnson (PF) Matthew Taylor, Eric Summers | |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Ulrich | 64-58 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | Daniel Brown blocks the short jumper by George Autry | 64-58 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Charles Newton tips it in | 64-60 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Newton is called for the reach on Anthony Ulrich - foul #3 on Charles Newton, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk (PF) Brian Savage | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SF) George Autry, Raymond Johnson | |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:08 | South Alabama | Ray McCright can't finish the layup | 66-60 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Newton - foul #4 on Charles Newton, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Richard Sumrall (PF) Anthony Ulrich, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Lou Jones (SF), Raymond Johnson (PF) Matthew Taylor, Eric Summers, Charles Brown | |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | George Autry misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas can't finish the layup | 68-60 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall tips it home | 70-60 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | Richard Sumrall takes the ball from Raymond Johnson | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas misses badly on a floater from the right side | 70-60 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Charles Newton snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stanley Sherwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Huertas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Sumrall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Polk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Autry (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ray McCright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lou Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Johnson (tired) 2 pts. C - Charles Newton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Robert Huertas is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Huertas, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Will McCain (SG), Brian Savage (SF), William Williamson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Stanley Sherwood, Robert Huertas, Michael Caroll, Richard Sumrall, Edward Polk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Taylor (PG), Eric Summers (SF), Charles Brown (C) George Autry, Lou Jones, Charles Newton | |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Raymond Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 70-60 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Eric Summers can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by William Williamson - foul #4 on William Williamson, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Newton (C) Raymond Johnson | |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Eric Summers makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Eric Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 70-62 |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | Charles Brown loses the dribble to Brian Savage | 70-62 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Savage | 72-62 |
| 02:29 | South Alabama | Ray McCright drills a jumper in the paint | 72-64 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain can't connect on a shot from the right side | 72-64 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williamson | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall (SF), Edward Polk (C) Brian Savage, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kevin Touchstone (C) Charles Brown | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Ray McCright loses the dribble to Will McCain | 74-64 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain lays it in | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | Richard Sumrall steals it from Ray McCright | 76-64 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall lays it in | 78-64 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Ray McCright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 78-64 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-64 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson can't tip it in | 78-64 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Eric Summers | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | William Williamson is called for the reach on Charles Newton - foul #5 on William Williamson, team foul #9 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Robert Huertas (SG), Brian Savage (PF) Anthony Ulrich, Will McCain, William Williamson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Autry (PG), Junior Norris (SG), Lou Jones (SF) Matthew Taylor, Ray McCright, Eric Summers | |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Charles Newton makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Charles Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk snags the defensive board | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood runs out the clock | 78-65 |