| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Daniel Oberlander (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Granados (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Reaper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Colorado (fresh) C - Russell Trimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Granados steals it from Quincy Brewington | 36-39 |
| 19:25 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Oberlander | 36-41 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 18:49 | South Florida | James Smith steps in front of the Wade Colorado pass | 38-41 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't throw it down | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (SG), Stefan Russo (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Fred Bauer (C) Daniel Granados, Daniel Reaper, Wade Colorado, Russell Trimmer | |
| 18:12 | South Florida | Vernon Brown makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Petty | 38-43 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones buries a shot in the lane set up by Fred Vaughan | 40-43 |
| 17:06 | South Florida | Vernon Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stefan Russo | 40-46 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Daniel Oberlander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Oberlander, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Granados (SG), Daniel Reaper (SF), Wade Colorado (PF), Russell Trimmer (C) Daniel Oberlander, Stefan Russo, Vernon Brown, Fred Bauer | |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is hacked by Daniel Granados - foul #3 on Daniel Granados, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Tobin (PG), Mohammad Lewis (SG) Jeff Petty, Daniel Granados | |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Stewart | 43-46 |
| 16:08 | South Florida | Wade Colorado is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 15:47 | South Florida | Robert Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Tobin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Lewis (fresh) SF - Daniel Reaper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Colorado (fairly fresh) C - Russell Trimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | South Florida | John Rish swats the layup by Daniel Reaper | 43-46 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones is fouled on the floor by Russell Trimmer - foul #1 on Russell Trimmer, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG), James Meyer (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander (PG), Daniel Granados (SG), Stefan Russo (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Fred Bauer (C) Robert Tobin, Mohammad Lewis, Daniel Reaper, Wade Colorado, Russell Trimmer | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the wide open floater near the basket but he's fouled by Vernon Brown - foul #1 on Vernon Brown, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG) Norman Thomas, Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:57 | South Florida | Daniel Granados drills a shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is whistled for traveling | 45-48 |
| 14:25 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 45-48 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Rish and the foul's on Daniel Oberlander - foul #2 on Daniel Oberlander, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (SG), Mohammad Lewis (SF), Wade Colorado (PF), Russell Trimmer (C) Daniel Granados, Stefan Russo, Vernon Brown, Fred Bauer | |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:45 | South Florida | Mohammad Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG) Fred Vaughan | |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Tobin (SG) Daniel Oberlander | |
| 13:45 | South Florida | Mohammad Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:45 | South Florida | Mohammad Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:27 | South Florida | Wade Colorado pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:20 | South Florida | Robert Tobin can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 12:46 | South Florida | Mohammad Lewis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve Hulings | 53-50 |
| 12:13 | South Florida | Wade Colorado banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Petty | 53-52 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander (PG), Daniel Granados (SG), Daniel Reaper (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Stefan Russo (C) Jeff Petty, Robert Tobin, Mohammad Lewis, Wade Colorado, Russell Trimmer | |
| 11:35 | South Florida | Stefan Russo travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Daniel Oberlander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Granados (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Reaper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Stefan Russo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Patrick Stewart and he's hacked by Daniel Granados - foul #4 on Daniel Granados, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (SG), Fred Bauer (C) Daniel Granados, Vernon Brown | |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:50 | South Florida | Stefan Russo banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| 10:50 | South Florida | Stefan Russo misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 56-54 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Smith | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | South Florida | Fred Vaughan steps in front of the Jeff Petty pass | 58-54 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington throws it down on a great pass from Fred Vaughan | 60-54 |
| 09:56 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper is hacked by Patrick Stewart - foul #3 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Tobin (SG), Wade Colorado (PF), Russell Trimmer (C) Jeff Petty, Daniel Reaper, Stefan Russo | |
| 09:35 | South Florida | Wade Colorado scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Trimmer and he's fouled by James Meyer - foul #4 on James Meyer, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (SF), Ellis Jones (C) James Meyer, John Rish | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Reaper (SF), Vernon Brown (C) Fred Bauer, Russell Trimmer | |
| 09:35 | South Florida | Wade Colorado makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Reaper steals the ball from Charles Reavis in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:17 | South Florida | Wade Colorado misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 09:15 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Brown | 60-57 |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tobin | 60-60 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Wade Colorado is called for the reach on Ellis Jones - foul #3 on Wade Colorado, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), John Rish (SF) Charles Reavis, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (PG), Mohammad Lewis (SF), Russell Trimmer (C) Daniel Oberlander, Daniel Reaper, Wade Colorado | |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:49 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Vernon Brown | 60-60 |
| 08:32 | South Florida | Robert Tobin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 08:30 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:18 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer banks in the layup | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Steve Hulings, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stefan Russo (SF), Fred Bauer (PF) Robert Tobin, Vernon Brown | |
| 07:51 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-62 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), James Meyer (SF) Fred Vaughan, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Granados (SG) Mohammad Lewis | |
| 07:38 | South Florida | Stefan Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 07:36 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jeff Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Granados (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stefan Russo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fred Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Trimmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish hits a jump hook from close range set up by Charles Reavis | 62-64 |
| 06:51 | South Florida | Stefan Russo drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeff Petty | 62-67 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is called for 10 seconds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Charles Reavis, James Smith, Donald Blevins, John Rish | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander (PG), Mohammad Lewis (SF), Wade Colorado (PF) Jeff Petty, Stefan Russo, Fred Bauer | |
| 06:17 | South Florida | Ellis Jones takes the ball from Daniel Granados | 62-67 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan loses the dribble to Daniel Granados in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 06:00 | South Florida | Fred Vaughan picks off the pass by Russell Trimmer | 62-67 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 05:22 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Fred Vaughan | 65-67 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander is fouled on the floor by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, Steve Hulings, James Meyer, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (PG), Robert Tobin (SG), Daniel Reaper (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Stefan Russo (C) Daniel Oberlander, Daniel Granados, Mohammad Lewis, Wade Colorado, Russell Trimmer | |
| 04:30 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Petty | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's layup is rejected by Vernon Brown | 67-69 |
| 04:10 | South Florida | Vernon Brown snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 03:54 | South Florida | Robert Tobin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:53 | South Florida | Stefan Russo tips it but misses | 67-69 |
| 03:51 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Reaper | 67-69 |
| 03:37 | South Florida | Charles Reavis is called for the reach on Jeff Petty - foul #3 on Charles Reavis, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander (PG), Fred Bauer (C) Robert Tobin, Stefan Russo | |
| 03:37 | South Florida | Jeff Petty makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:37 | South Florida | Jeff Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish grabs the board | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Daniel Oberlander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Reaper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 67-70 |
| 03:08 | South Florida | Fred Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | Charles Reavis steals it from Fred Bauer | 67-70 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | South Florida | Wade Colorado (PF) Fred Bauer | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish tips it in | 69-70 |
| 02:16 | South Florida | James Smith steals it from Daniel Reaper | 69-70 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits the finger roll | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Granados (SG) Jeff Petty | |
| 01:47 | South Florida | Daniel Granados comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins jams it set up by James Smith and the foul's on Wade Colorado - foul #4 on Wade Colorado, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Russell Trimmer (C) Vernon Brown | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:38 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:15 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #5 on James Meyer, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (SF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 01:15 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:15 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 00:50 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:28 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer connects on the shot in the lane | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Trimmer steals it from Donald Blevins | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Daniel Oberlander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Granados (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Reaper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wade Colorado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Russell Trimmer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 73-73 |
| 04:43 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | South Florida | Daniel Granados hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Oberlander | 73-76 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Wade Colorado - foul #5 on Wade Colorado, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (SG), Stefan Russo (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Fred Bauer (C) Daniel Granados, Daniel Reaper, Wade Colorado, Russell Trimmer | |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | South Florida | Stefan Russo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 03:48 | South Florida | Vernon Brown snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 03:29 | South Florida | Vernon Brown hits a turnaround near the basket | 75-78 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Vaughan | 77-78 |
| 02:47 | South Florida | Vernon Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is denied on a layup by Vernon Brown | 77-78 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 77-78 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't connect on a floater from the left block | 77-78 |
| 02:02 | South Florida | Fred Bauer grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 02:02 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), John Rish (C) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Granados (SG), Daniel Reaper (SF), Russell Trimmer (C) Jeff Petty, Vernon Brown, Fred Bauer | |
| 01:45 | South Florida | Stefan Russo misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-78 |
| 01:43 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer grabs the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:24 | South Florida | Russell Trimmer can't finish the layup | 77-78 |
| 01:23 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Granados | 77-78 |
| 01:18 | South Florida | Stefan Russo clanks a floater from the right side | 77-78 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, John Rish | |
| Subs | South Florida | Vernon Brown (PF) Stefan Russo | |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Daniel Granados in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Granados, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeff Petty (SG) Daniel Granados | |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:48 | South Florida | Jeff Petty scores on a floater in the paint | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Daniel Oberlander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Reaper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Trimmer (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones hits a shot from the left side | 81-80 |
| 00:35 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:22 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander steps out of bounds on the sideline | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones is hacked by Jeff Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Petty, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:15 | South Florida | Jeff Petty loses the ball out of bounds | 82-80 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is hacked by Daniel Oberlander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Oberlander, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Daniel Oberlander misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | South Florida | Daniel Reaper gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | South Florida | South Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-80 |
| 00:03 | South Florida | Jeff Petty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-80 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the board | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington runs out the clock | 84-80 |