| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Jones (PF) Robert Hill | |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Jones is called for the reach on Robert Bogan - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner tips it in | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Willie Bruton - foul #2 on Willie Bruton, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nolan Burns | 38-43 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Bogan steals it from Dennis Fallis | 38-43 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits a jump hook from close range | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Fallis and he's fouled by Willie Bruton - foul #3 on Willie Bruton, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Mitchell Turner, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG), Gilbert Hayes (PF), Paul Bentley (C) Dennis Fallis, David Jones, Nolan Burns | |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | William Ricker snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Thurman Levis picks off the pass by Paul Bentley | 40-46 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis jams it set up by Jason Rein | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is hacked by Charles Napoli - foul #1 on Charles Napoli, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF) Robert Madden, Charles Napoli | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Timothy Whitesel (SF), David Jones (PF) Justin Burgess, Arnold Smith, Paul Bentley | |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes lays it up and in on a great pass from William Ricker | 42-48 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Jones | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ricker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | William Ricker grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Whitesel and the foul's on Thurman Levis - foul #1 on Thurman Levis, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), Robert Hill (PF), Nolan Burns (C) Timothy Whitesel, David Jones, Gilbert Hayes | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Courville | 44-51 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jared Whitesel | 44-54 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Bruton | 47-54 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF), Ricky Smith (C) Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Arnold Smith (SF) Dennis Fallis, William Ricker | |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-56 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Jones (PF), Gilbert Hayes (C) Robert Hill, Nolan Burns | |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hayes | 49-58 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Mitchell Turner steals it from David Jones | 49-58 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith buries a shot near the basket set up by Robert Bogan | 51-58 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess blows the layup | 51-58 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Whitesel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-58 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Jones | 51-58 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Ricky Smith is called for the reach on Jared Whitesel - foul #1 on Ricky Smith, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Nolan Burns (C) Jared Whitesel, Gilbert Hayes | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns clanks a runner from close range | 51-58 |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel clanks a floater from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess can't connect on a runner from the left block | 51-60 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Nolan Burns | 51-60 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | David Jones connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Fallis | 51-62 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Turner | 53-62 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith hits a turnaround in the lane set up by David Jones | 53-64 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Thurman Levis - foul #2 on Thurman Levis, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (PG), Jared Whitesel (SG), Timothy Whitesel (SF), Gilbert Hayes (PF) Dennis Fallis, Justin Burgess, Arnold Smith, David Jones | |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jared Whitesel steals the ball from Michael Courville in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-66 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith tips it but misses | 53-66 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan tips it in | 55-66 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Whitesel and he's fouled by Robert Bogan - foul #3 on Robert Bogan, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Hill (PF) Nolan Burns | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Napoli (fresh) PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Ricker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Whitesel - foul #2 on Timothy Whitesel, team foul #4 | 55-69 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | William Ricker scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jared Whitesel and the foul's on Charles Napoli - foul #2 on Charles Napoli, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the shot from the left block | 57-72 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Charles Napoli | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Paul Bentley (C) Timothy Whitesel, Gilbert Hayes | |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Fallis steals it from Melvin Weidman | 57-72 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | William Ricker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Willie Bruton, Robert Bogan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Arnold Smith (SF) Jared Whitesel, William Ricker | |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill picks off the pass by Michael Courville | 57-72 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Courville - foul #4 on Michael Courville, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SG) Thurman Levis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville travels with the ball | 57-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Fallis | 57-77 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-77 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman tips it home | 59-77 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 59-77 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill can't tip it in | 59-77 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel grabs the board | 59-77 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis loses the dribble to Dennis Fallis | 59-77 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas State | Thurman Levis is called for the reach on Justin Burgess - foul #3 on Thurman Levis, team foul #10 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), William Ricker (SF), David Jones (PF), Nolan Burns (C) Dennis Fallis, Arnold Smith, Robert Hill, Paul Bentley | |
| 04:06 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Jimmy Brasel (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Gilbert Hayes (C) Justin Burgess, Jared Whitesel, Nolan Burns | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | David Jones misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-79 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Napoli | 59-79 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Madden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) C - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Ricker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Rosner (fresh) PF - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Whitesel steals it from Jimmy Brasel | 59-79 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-79 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes hits the follow up shot | 59-81 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Gilbert Hayes - foul #1 on Gilbert Hayes, team foul #5 | 59-81 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-81 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-81 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thurman Levis - foul #4 on Thurman Levis, team foul #11 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Charles Napoli | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Paul Bentley (C) Frank Rosner, David Jones | |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-83 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley pulls down the rebound | 61-83 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-83 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein snags the defensive board | 61-83 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Madden | 63-83 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess is called for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Burgess, team foul #6 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (SF) Robert Madden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Jones (PF) Paul Bentley | |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis can't finish the layup | 63-83 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis tips it back up and in | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Ricker | 65-85 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thurman Levis | 68-85 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Ricker and he's fouled by Jimmy Brasel - foul #2 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #12 | 68-87 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gilbert Hayes - foul #2 on Gilbert Hayes, team foul #7 | 68-88 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess runs out the clock | 70-88 |