| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 19:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Quist | 37-36 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sam Horvath - foul #1 on Sam Horvath, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett tips it home | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | John Marsh tips it home | 39-40 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce's floater is tipped away by Raymond Quist | 39-40 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman scores on a runner from the right block | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Quist | 41-42 |
| 18:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ben Burns | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Quist - foul #1 on Raymond Quist, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (SG), Dustin Struble (PF), Clayton Stubbs (C) Charlie Burnett, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Glen Reaves, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | William Benefield snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Benefield | 42-47 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christian Lackey | 44-47 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr is fouled on the floor by Clayton Stubbs - foul #1 on Clayton Stubbs, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG) Sam Horvath | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Theodore Levine | 44-47 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-47 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce tips it home | 46-47 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | William Benefield can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clayton Stubbs - foul #2 on Clayton Stubbs, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Charlie Burnett (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Boyce Baum, Christian Lackey, Kenneth Bryce, Dustin Struble, Clayton Stubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), John Marsh (C) Theodore Levine, Ronald Whitmore, Weston Morris | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | William Benefield makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | William Benefield misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Farr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Benefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | John Marsh grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Charlie Burnett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (SF) Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG), Raymond Quist (PF) Milton Farr, William Benefield | |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves can't throw it down | 46-48 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Marsh - foul #1 on John Marsh, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Boyce Baum, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Ben Burns | 47-53 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Boyce Baum | 50-53 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Boyce Baum - foul #3 on Boyce Baum, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Dustin Struble (PF) Sam Horvath, Boyce Baum, Allen Cheesman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG), Ronald Whitmore (SF), William Benefield (C) Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, John Marsh | |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Theodore Levine | 50-56 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware banks in the layup on a great pass from Christian Lackey and the foul's on Ronald Whitmore - foul #3 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG), Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns, Raymond Quist | |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce lays it in on a nice dish by Dustin Struble | 55-56 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Weston Morris | 55-59 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Boyce Baum (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Christian Lackey, Kenneth Bryce, Clayton Stubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), John Marsh (C) William Benefield, Weston Morris | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is hacked by Sam Horvath - foul #2 on Sam Horvath, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Raymond Quist (PF) Milton Farr, Ronald Whitmore | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Boyce Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 9 pts. C - Dustin Struble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Quist steps in front of the Boyce Baum pass | 55-60 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Burns | 55-63 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | John Marsh pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist can't throw it down but he's hacked by Mike Ware - foul #4 on Mike Ware, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Mike Ware, Dustin Struble | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (SG), Ronald Whitmore (SF) Theodore Levine, Glen Reaves | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 58-63 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ben Burns | 58-65 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ben Burns - foul #2 on Ben Burns, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF) Boyce Baum, Allen Cheesman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Benefield (PF), Weston Morris (C) Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Weston Morris, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs (PF) Sam Horvath | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Weston Morris | |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ben Burns steals it from Christian Lackey | 60-65 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore banks in the layup on a great pass from Ben Burns | 60-67 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Charlie Burnett is denied by Ronald Whitmore | 60-67 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Whitmore denies the turnaround by Charlie Burnett | 62-67 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr loses the dribble to Christian Lackey | 64-67 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-67 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Theodore Levine | 64-67 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Burns | 64-69 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Burnett | 67-69 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bryce | 67-69 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce banks in the layup | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christian Lackey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clayton Stubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Farr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Benefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Benefield | 69-71 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Whitmore - foul #4 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Boyce Baum (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Christian Lackey, Charlie Burnett, Kenneth Bryce, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Raymond Quist (PF), John Marsh (C) Ben Burns, Theodore Levine, Milton Farr, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | John Marsh misses short on a runner from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Stubbs snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 74-71 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Weston Morris | 74-74 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is called for traveling | 74-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble (C) Clayton Stubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum is called for a charge - foul #4 on Boyce Baum, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Weston Morris | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Horvath - foul #3 on Sam Horvath, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to John Marsh | 74-74 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | John Marsh snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine tips it back up and in | 74-76 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Theodore Levine - foul #1 on Theodore Levine, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Allen Cheesman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Weston Morris (SF) Earl McClory, Glen Reaves | |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 76-76 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Quist steals the ball from Dustin Struble | 76-76 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Joseph Jackson steals the ball from John Marsh | 76-76 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charlie Burnett | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Struble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Weston Morris (fresh) PF - Raymond Quist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - John Marsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble can't connect on a shot from the right side | 78-78 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 78-78 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine tips it home | 78-80 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF) Boyce Baum, Charlie Burnett, Dustin Struble | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Weston Morris, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson's floater is tipped away by Glen Reaves | 78-80 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath tips it but misses | 78-80 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist (PF), John Marsh (C) Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Levine is called for the reach on Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Theodore Levine, team foul #8 | 78-80 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | John Marsh snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | John Marsh lays it in set up by Ben Burns | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman is fouled on the floor by Raymond Quist - foul #2 on Raymond Quist, team foul #9 | 78-82 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Mike Ware - foul #5 on Mike Ware, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG) Mike Ware | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Marsh | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | John Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Burnett - foul #3 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #13 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG) Ben Burns | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | John Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | John Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Charlie Burnett is called for the reach on Theodore Levine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG) Milton Farr | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | John Marsh grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Marsh runs out the clock | 83-86 |