| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Herbert Doles takes the ball from Ed Groth | 40-36 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is fouled on the floor by David Kissel - foul #1 on David Kissel, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown is denied on a layup by Thomas Lozier | 40-36 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples scores on a floater from the right side | 44-36 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Russell Beaufort | 44-36 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | William Grose connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Staples | 46-36 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Brown steals it from David Chaffee | 46-36 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | William Grose clanks a shot from the left side | 46-36 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins buries a driving attempt from the left block | 46-38 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles is hacked by David Chaffee - foul #3 on David Chaffee, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | William Grose drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Staples | 49-38 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Ellis Jones | 49-41 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Ellis Jones steals it from Adam Meyerowitz | 49-41 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Grose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) PF - Larry Heise (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ed Groth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-41 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Grose - foul #3 on William Grose, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), John Burgess (SG), Herbert Doles (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) Howard Staples, William Grose, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), David Chaffee (SF), Thomas Lozier (C) Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Ellis Jones | |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Thomas Lozier denies the turnaround by John Burgess | 49-43 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Chester Brown - foul #1 on Chester Brown, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) Ed Groth, Quincy Brewington | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Borquez | 52-46 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), William Grose (SG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) William Mohr, John Burgess, Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SF), Ellis Jones (C) David Chaffee, Thomas Lozier | |
| 13:35 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki can't tip it in | 52-46 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Meyerowitz - foul #1 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG) David Kissel | |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG) James Smith | |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Staples - foul #2 on Howard Staples, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Perry | 52-50 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Meyerowitz | 55-50 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Meyerowitz picks off the pass by Donald Blevins | 55-50 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Grose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Heise (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise hits the finger roll set up by Howard Staples and he's fouled by Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) Howard Staples, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Timothy Borquez, Ed Groth, Nathan Perry, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee clanks a turnaround in the paint | 58-50 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Heise | 58-50 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Smith | 60-52 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | William Mohr buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Grose | 65-52 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lozier | 65-55 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee scores on a jumper from the right block set up by James Smith | 65-57 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | William Grose connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Mohr | 68-57 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by William Grose - foul #4 on William Grose, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), John Burgess (SG), Herbert Doles (SF), Larry Czarnecki (PF), Kelvin Baron (C) William Mohr, William Grose, Larry Heise, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG), Timothy Borquez (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington, Thomas Lozier | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's pass is intercepted by Howard Staples | 68-57 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples lays it in | 70-57 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Burgess - foul #1 on John Burgess, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SF) David Kissel | |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Herbert Doles | 70-57 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Ellis Jones is called for the reach on Kelvin Baron - foul #3 on Ellis Jones, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki's layup is rejected by Donald Blevins | 70-57 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lozier | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kelvin Baron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 70-57 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Baron | 70-57 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron banks in the layup on a great pass from Herbert Doles | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Nathan Perry is called for the reach on John Burgess - foul #3 on Nathan Perry, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Grose (SG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) John Burgess, Herbert Doles, Larry Czarnecki, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ellis Jones - foul #4 on Ellis Jones, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel's pass is intercepted by Howard Staples in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Quincy Brewington is called for the reach on Russell Beaufort - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG) Howard Staples | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Mohr picks off the pass by David Kissel | 73-57 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Ellis Jones steals the ball from William Grose | 73-57 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 73-57 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones hits the follow up shot | 73-59 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Grose - foul #5 on William Grose, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), John Burgess (SG), Herbert Doles (SF) William Mohr, William Grose, Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Ed Groth, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the lay-in | 73-60 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown tips it but misses | 73-60 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses short on a shot from the right block | 73-60 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee tips it but misses | 73-60 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-60 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is fouled on the floor by Herbert Doles - foul #2 on Herbert Doles, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG) David Kissel | |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | John Burgess's fadeaway is rejected by David Chaffee | 73-62 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Heise (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles tips it back up and in | 75-62 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-62 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 75-62 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG) Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles is hacked by David Chaffee - foul #4 on David Chaffee, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Howard Staples, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Timothy Borquez (SG), Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones snags the defensive board | 76-62 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Czarnecki is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SF) Herbert Doles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | William Mohr misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-62 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington lays it up and in | 76-64 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #2 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz is hacked by Nathan Perry - foul #4 on Nathan Perry, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Borquez | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), Herbert Doles (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) William Mohr, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | David Kissel is called for the reach on Chester Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Kissel, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins dunks the ball set up by Ed Groth and he's fouled by Russell Beaufort - foul #3 on Russell Beaufort, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is hacked by David Kissel in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Kissel, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown is hacked by Ed Groth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Groth, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Brown picks off the pass by Ed Groth | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | David Kissel is called for the reach on Chester Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kissel, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Kissel | 83-75 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort is fouled in the backcourt by David Kissel - foul #5 on David Kissel, team foul #16 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) David Kissel | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ed Groth | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is hacked by Timothy Borquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #17 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (SG) Herbert Doles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-78 |