| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland hits a shot near the basket set up by John Battles | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Hartley - foul #2 on James Hartley, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-29 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles tips it home | 41-31 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee connects on the shot from the left block | 43-31 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Manz is called for the reach on James Hartley in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 43-31 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't finish the layup | 43-31 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda loses the dribble to James Hartley | 43-31 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is called for 3 seconds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Donald White loses the dribble to Arthur Atkinson | 43-31 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Donald White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Atkinson - foul #2 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ledbetter | 44-33 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Timothy Guglielmo steals the ball from Donald White | 44-33 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Ledbetter | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a shot from the left block | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is hacked by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Todd Bodiford (PF), Tom Slocum (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) SG - James Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Bodiford (fresh) C - Tom Slocum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a floater from close range | 46-36 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is hacked by Jay Couch - foul #4 on Jay Couch, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) John Morton, James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Tom Slocum | |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fain is called for the reach on Jonathan Howland - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF) John Manz, Randy Buda, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson (C) Todd Bodiford | |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Donald White gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Archie Patterson steals the ball from Ray Westgate | 46-36 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is hacked by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance (C) Archie Patterson | |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to John Manz | 46-39 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | John Battles steals it from Nelson McClee | 46-39 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Battles | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Donald White, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Tom Slocum (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Sammy Nance | |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is hacked by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Guglielmo | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #5 on Jay Couch, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Todd Bodiford (PF) Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson | |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) SG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Bodiford (fresh) C - Tom Slocum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 49-46 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Buda is called for the reach on James Ledbetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Sammy Nance (PF) John Morton, Timothy Guglielmo, Tom Slocum | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sammy Nance | 49-48 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Buda picks off the pass by John Battles in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Sammy Nance swats the layup by Nelson McClee | 49-48 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles tips it in | 49-50 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by Jonathan Howland - foul #3 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) James Ledbetter, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Sammy Nance, Todd Bodiford | |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Timothy Guglielmo takes the ball from Igor Ziegler | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo hits the finger roll | 51-52 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Donald White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri drills a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by Timothy Guglielmo - foul #3 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson (PF) Clarence Ulibarri | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Timothy Guglielmo is called for the reach on Donald White - foul #4 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG) Timothy Guglielmo | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Arthur Atkinson is called for the reach on Donald White - foul #3 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Donald White scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Manz | 54-55 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Donald White comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Howland | 54-58 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Foster Maynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF) Timothy Guglielmo | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig and he's fouled by Tom Slocum - foul #1 on Tom Slocum, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from James Hartley | 59-60 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Donald White scores on a 3 from straight away | 62-60 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Sammy Nance (C) Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Tom Slocum | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | James Hartley is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #3 on James Hartley, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SF), Archie Patterson (C) James Hartley, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Randy Buda - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson McClee | 66-63 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Buda - foul #5 on Randy Buda, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), John Battles (SF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, Sammy Nance | |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Steve Uhlig | 68-64 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Todd Bodiford | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Ulibarri - foul #2 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), Todd Bodiford (C) Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 04:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford tips it in | 69-66 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Donald White snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Donald White can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Uhlig steals the ball from James Hartley | 69-66 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig lays it up and in | 71-66 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Battles - foul #3 on John Battles, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Igor Ziegler (PF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Tom Slocum (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Todd Bodiford | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sammy Nance (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Tom Slocum is denied by Michael Fain | 72-66 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Sammy Nance - foul #2 on Sammy Nance, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tom Slocum - foul #2 on Tom Slocum, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF) James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles loses the dribble to Foster Maynes | 74-69 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Sammy Nance | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | James Hartley picks off the pass by John Manz in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Howland and the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Donald White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-71 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 74-71 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum buries a shot near the basket set up by James Hartley | 74-73 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Battles - foul #4 on John Battles, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fain steals the ball from John Battles | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the lay-in | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | John Manz pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Howland is called for the reach on Donald White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (SG) Jonathan Howland | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald White | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Donald White is fouled in the backcourt by James Hartley - foul #4 on James Hartley, team foul #16 | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Uhlig - foul #5 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by James Ledbetter in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ledbetter, team foul #17 | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-75 |