| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) SG - John Cottone (fresh) SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) PF - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) C - Christopher Reder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) PF - William Jefferson (fresh) C - Michael Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | South Alabama | John Hill is called for the reach on Ralph Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | John Cottone steals it from Aaron Feathers | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Reder - foul #1 on Christopher Reder, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Jefferson - foul #1 on William Jefferson, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Jefferson | 1-1 |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-1 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 18:08 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-1 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ronald Gustafson | 4-1 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-1 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder tips it home | 6-1 |
| 17:28 | South Alabama | Walter Ebling blocks the short jumper by William Jefferson | 6-1 |
| 17:26 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-1 |
| 17:14 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers is hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 6-1 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Timothy Henton (C) John Hill, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Jason Vanmeter (SF), Will Brodersen (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, Mike Massengill, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-1 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage gets the offensive rebound | 6-1 |
| 16:40 | South Alabama | Brian Butler lays it up and in on a great pass from Duane Steiner | 6-3 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on a shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 16:14 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Brian Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Butler - foul #1 on Brian Butler, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Massengill (SF) Brian Butler | |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) PF - Donald Woods (fresh) C - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Duane Steiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) PF - Will Brodersen (fresh) C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jason Vanmeter | 8-5 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings clanks a 3 from straight away | 8-5 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Will Brodersen | 8-5 |
| 15:02 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Cottone | 8-5 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Jason Vanmeter - foul #1 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Michael Stillings, Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Shelby (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Duane Steiner, Jason Vanmeter, Will Brodersen, Kenneth Gage | |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Ebling | 11-5 |
| 14:13 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), William Jefferson (PF) Alonso Cummings, Mike Shelby | |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Ronald Gustafson is called for the reach on William Jefferson - foul #1 on Ronald Gustafson, team foul #4 | 11-5 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers grabs the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Ronald Gustafson takes the ball from Mike Massengill | 11-5 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the easy open layup | 11-5 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder gets the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Jonathon Reichert | 13-5 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-7 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 15-7 |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Walter Ebling, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Jonathon Reichert, Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Will Brodersen (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG) Mike Massengill | |
| 11:56 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage loses the dribble to Timothy Henton | 15-9 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is whistled for traveling | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) PF - Donald Woods (fresh) C - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Duane Steiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Will Brodersen (fresh) C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | South Alabama | Brian Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Duane Steiner | 15-12 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Henton | 17-12 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Brian Butler lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Cottone - foul #1 on John Cottone, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Ronald Ned, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Mike Shelby (PF) Duane Steiner, Will Brodersen | |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-15 |
| 10:31 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Butler | 17-18 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Butler is called for the reach on John Cottone - foul #2 on Brian Butler, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) John Cottone, Cecil Young, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Duane Steiner (C) Alonso Cummings, Brian Butler, Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, Kenneth Gage | |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner scores on a 3 from straight away | 17-21 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Feathers picks off the pass by Ronald Gustafson in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-21 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert hits the follow up shot | 22-21 |
| 07:31 | South Alabama | William Jefferson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stillings (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Gustafson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Reder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) SG - Aaron Feathers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Steiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 22-23 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Reder | 22-23 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Massengill swats the layup by Jonathon Reichert | 22-23 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 07:02 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson scores on a floater in the lane set up by Michael Stillings | 24-23 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), John Cottone (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Jonathon Reichert, Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, Mike Massengill, William Jefferson, Duane Steiner | |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is hacked by Will Brodersen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Will Brodersen, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Hawkins - foul #1 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Woods | 26-23 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Ned | 29-23 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings loses the ball out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Cottone | 31-23 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #7 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Massengill (SF), Mike Shelby (PF) Will Brodersen, Michael Hawkins | |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Cottone | 31-23 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Massengill - foul #1 on Mike Massengill, team foul #7 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Cecil Young, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Michael Hawkins (C) Alonso Cummings, Jason Vanmeter, Kenneth Gage | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson tips it but misses | 32-23 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned loses the ball out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (PF) Mike Shelby | |
| 03:47 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Reder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Feathers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 32-25 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder misses the easy layup | 32-25 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gustafson - foul #2 on Ronald Gustafson, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Donald Woods (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG), Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, Will Brodersen, Michael Hawkins | |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 02:33 | South Alabama | William Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) Cecil Young | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (PG) Mike Massengill | |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:29 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Brian Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF) William Jefferson | |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods slams it home on a great pass from John Cottone and the foul's on Mike Shelby - foul #1 on Mike Shelby, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder (C) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Mike Shelby, Kenneth Gage | |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:59 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | Brian Butler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 34-26 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen loses the ball out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Duane Steiner, Brian Butler, Jason Vanmeter, Will Brodersen | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 36-26 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | John Cottone is called for the reach on Aaron Feathers - foul #2 on John Cottone, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (SG), Timothy Henton (C) John Cottone, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (C) Michael Hawkins | |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings travels with the ball | 36-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (PF) Cecil Young | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (PF) William Jefferson | |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Gage | 36-31 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson is called for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG) Alonso Cummings | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses long on a fullcourt shot | 36-31 |