| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) C - Alan Morrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) SG - Tim Andress (fresh) SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress is hacked by Robert Guajardo - foul #1 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo misses the dunk but the foul's on Neil Lewis - foul #1 on Neil Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | William Murdock pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | William Murdock knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 1-2 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Neil Lewis steps in front of the Eric Pierce pass | 1-2 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson lays it in on a nice dish by Neil Lewis | 1-4 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-4 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 1-7 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tim Andress - foul #1 on Tim Andress, team foul #2 | 1-7 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bradley Wade - foul #1 on Bradley Wade, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster (SF), Ted Edgar (PF), George Hansen (C) Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade, Alan Morrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by George Hansen | 5-8 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bobby Webster - foul #1 on Bobby Webster, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG) Raymond Veith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Hansen hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) PF - Ted Edgar (fresh) C - George Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Jacobson | 7-12 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-14 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster misses the easy layup | 7-14 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston double dribbles | 7-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Eric Pierce (SF), Bradley Wade (PF), Alan Morrill (C) Robert Guajardo, Bobby Webster, Ted Edgar, George Hansen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Sakamoto - foul #1 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Pierce | 9-14 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-14 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-14 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clinton Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on Clinton Zuberbuhler, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Darryl Jacobson (SF) Christopher McCoppin, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) James Sack, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo is whistled for traveling | 10-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG) Paul Sakamoto | |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston lays it in on a great pass from Tim Andress | 10-16 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the jumper in the paint set up by Raymond Veith | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Pierce (fairly fresh) PF - Bradley Wade (fairly fresh) C - Alan Morrill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Veith | 14-16 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson travels with the ball | 14-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Bobby Webster (SF), Ted Edgar (PF), George Hansen (C) Raymond Veith, Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade, Alan Morrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-16 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Guajardo takes the ball from Tim Andress | 14-16 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 14-16 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | William Murdock comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ted Edgar - foul #1 on Ted Edgar, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Bradley Wade (PF) Robert Guajardo, George Hansen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Sack takes the ball from Ted Edgar | 14-18 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from James Sack | 14-20 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Goldstein denies the turnaround by Bradley Wade | 14-20 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith hits the follow up shot | 16-20 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Frederick Goldstein | 16-22 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Sakamoto is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG), Eric Pierce (SF), Alan Morrill (C) Paul Smith, Bobby Webster, Ted Edgar | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Paul Sakamoto, William Murdock | |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Sack is called for the reach on Robert Guajardo - foul #1 on James Sack, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon (PF) Bradley Wade | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Raymond Veith is called for the reach on Darryl Jacobson - foul #1 on Raymond Veith, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar (PF) Stanley Nixon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) James Sack, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 17-22 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alan Morrill | 17-22 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar is fouled on the floor by Christopher McCoppin - foul #1 on Christopher McCoppin, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Frederick Goldstein | |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eric Pierce - foul #1 on Eric Pierce, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Bradley Wade (PF) Raymond Veith, Ted Edgar | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG) Christopher McCoppin | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) C - Alan Morrill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Smith | 19-24 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston is whistled for traveling | 19-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (SG) Robert Guajardo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SF), Richard Leatham (PF) Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Bobby Webster (SF), Ted Edgar (C) Charles Cheney, Eric Pierce, Alan Morrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SF), William Murdock (C) Tim Andress, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | James Sack misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-24 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Ted Edgar is called for the reach on Christopher McCoppin - foul #2 on Ted Edgar, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG), Stanley Nixon (PF), George Hansen (C) Paul Smith, Bradley Wade, Ted Edgar | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) Neil Lewis, Richard Leatham | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | William Murdock double dribbles | 22-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce (SF), Alan Morrill (C) Bobby Webster, George Hansen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Tim Andress (SG) Christopher McCoppin, James Sack | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 22-26 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston tips it back up and in | 22-28 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Charles Cheney (SG), Bradley Wade (PF) Raymond Veith, Robert Guajardo, Stanley Nixon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 22-28 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress buries a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Charles Cheney - foul #1 on Charles Cheney, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (PF) Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 22-31 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | James Sack grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Cheney (fresh) SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) C - Alan Morrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sack (fresh) PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) C - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | James Sack clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Sakamoto is called for the reach on Charles Cheney - foul #3 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Ted Edgar (C) Paul Smith, Eric Pierce, Alan Morrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Tim Andress, Paul Sakamoto | |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Guajardo - foul #2 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster (SF) Charles Cheney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Henry Johnston (PF) Neil Lewis, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Clinton Zuberbuhler is called for the reach on Robert Guajardo - foul #2 on Clinton Zuberbuhler, team foul #10 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Murdock (C) Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson buries a runner from the left block | 24-35 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar loses the dribble to Christopher McCoppin | 24-35 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 24-35 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bradley Wade | 24-35 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce (SF), Alan Morrill (C) Bobby Webster, Bradley Wade | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Tim Andress (SG) Christopher McCoppin, James Sack | |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is hacked by Raymond Veith - foul #2 on Raymond Veith, team foul #10 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG) Raymond Veith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-36 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar blows the dunk | 24-36 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Goldstein takes the ball from Paul Smith | 24-36 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is whistled for a carry | 24-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Bradley Wade (PF) Robert Guajardo, Ted Edgar | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) Christopher McCoppin, William Murdock | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the halfcourt shot | 24-36 |