| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Grose (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | David Chaffee steals it from William Grose | 46-37 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins loses the dribble to Chester Brown | 46-37 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Donald Blevins - foul #2 on Donald Blevins, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-38 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | William Grose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth loses the dribble to Chester Brown | 46-38 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Herbert Doles - foul #1 on Herbert Doles, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | William Grose hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Doles | 47-41 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones buries a shot from the left block | 49-41 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-41 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Kissel | 49-41 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 3 from the right wing set up by David Kissel | 52-41 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort blows the layup | 52-41 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington's pass is intercepted by Howard Staples | 52-41 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ellis Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Grose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Russell Beaufort (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Timothy Borquez (SG), Nathan Perry (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), John Burgess (SG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Howard Staples, William Grose, Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez's pass is intercepted by William Mohr | 54-46 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | William Mohr lays it up and in | 54-48 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Blevins is called for the reach on William Mohr - foul #3 on Donald Blevins, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Donald Blevins is called for the reach on Adam Meyerowitz - foul #4 on Donald Blevins, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the runner near the basket | 56-51 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Thomas Lozier is called for the reach on John Burgess - foul #4 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG), Quincy Brewington (PF) James Smith, Nathan Perry, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), William Grose (SG), Herbert Doles (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Chester Brown (C) William Mohr, John Burgess, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles is fouled on the floor by Timothy Borquez - foul #1 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-51 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kelvin Baron - foul #1 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Timothy Borquez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort (PF) Chester Brown | |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Grose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelvin Baron (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on John Rish - foul #1 on John Rish, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF) John Rish | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Heise (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Herbert Doles, Kelvin Baron | |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Quincy Brewington is called for the reach on Larry Heise - foul #2 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) David Kissel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez's pass is intercepted by Howard Staples in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise lays it in on a great pass from Howard Staples | 58-55 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | William Grose gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise is hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chester Brown (C) Russell Beaufort | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 58-56 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee buries a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Larry Heise - foul #2 on Larry Heise, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG) Ed Groth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF) Howard Staples, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG), Herbert Doles (SF) William Grose, Adam Meyerowitz | |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Chester Brown - foul #1 on Chester Brown, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SF) David Chaffee | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron (PF) Larry Heise | |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | John Burgess connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Mohr | 63-59 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez clanks a shot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF) David Kissel, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), William Grose (SG), Larry Heise (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) William Mohr, John Burgess, Herbert Doles, Kelvin Baron, Chester Brown | |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-61 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones hits the finger roll set up by James Smith | 65-61 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Grose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Heise (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ed Groth | 67-63 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | William Grose knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Staples and he's fouled by Ed Groth - foul #2 on Ed Groth, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SF) David Chaffee | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles (SF), Chester Brown (C) Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Thomas Lozier picks off the pass by Herbert Doles | 67-65 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Russell Beaufort | 67-67 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth is fouled on the floor by Chester Brown - foul #2 on Chester Brown, team foul #5 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF) David Kissel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Heise (PF) Russell Beaufort | |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) Ed Groth, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), John Burgess (SG), Larry Czarnecki (C) Howard Staples, William Grose, Chester Brown | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | John Burgess comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mohr | 67-67 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | William Mohr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Chaffee | 67-67 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | John Burgess misses the floater from the right side | 70-67 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | William Mohr knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Heise | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on William Mohr - foul #2 on William Mohr, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Nathan Perry, David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), William Grose (SG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) William Mohr, John Burgess, Herbert Doles, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Kissel - foul #2 on David Kissel, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF) Timothy Borquez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ed Groth | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Grose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lozier | 75-71 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel loses the dribble to Howard Staples in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples misses the easy layup | 75-71 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort snags the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | William Grose grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort's floater is tipped away by Donald Blevins | 75-71 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses long on a runner in the paint | 75-71 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier tips it back up and in | 77-71 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown scores on a floater near the basket | 77-73 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is fouled on the floor by William Grose - foul #2 on William Grose, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles (SF) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Lozier - foul #5 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Grose takes the ball from Donald Blevins | 78-75 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses the lay-in | 78-75 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples can't tip it in | 78-75 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort tips it but misses | 78-75 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown tips it in | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is hacked by Howard Staples in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Staples, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | William Grose connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Doles | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-79 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples grabs the board | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | David Kissel is called for the reach on Howard Staples in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Kissel, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown pulls down the rebound | 78-81 |