| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 19:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 45-45 |
| 19:33 | South Alabama | Jason Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 19:29 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a turnaround from the right block | 45-45 |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 45-45 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Butler | 45-47 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 18:56 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 45-47 |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | William Jefferson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Pauline - foul #1 on Charles Pauline, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG), Will Brodersen (C) Brian Butler, Jason Williams | |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings's pass is intercepted by Alonso Cummings in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 18:30 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Shelby | 45-49 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Sorensen | 48-49 |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | William Jefferson travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Bryan Factor (SF), Sidney Thomas (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lon Mills (PG) Ralph Stewart | |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Shelby - foul #3 on Mike Shelby, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG) Mike Shelby | |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 17:33 | South Alabama | William Jefferson gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 17:26 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Will Brodersen and he's fouled by Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), Jason Williams (C) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen | |
| 17:26 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor clanks a turnaround near the basket | 48-52 |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:09 | South Alabama | Lon Mills loses the dribble to Bryan Factor | 48-52 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Factor | 50-52 |
| 16:43 | South Alabama | Brian Butler clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Theodore Jackson - foul #2 on Theodore Jackson, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Paul Smith (C) Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF) Lon Mills | |
| 16:43 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:43 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is hacked by Jason Williams - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG) Thomas Keller | |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 52-53 |
| 16:10 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF) Brian Burdine, Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG) Brian Butler | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Pauline | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Will Brodersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Williams (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | William Jefferson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Jefferson, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Mike Shelby (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Jason Williams | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 15:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Mike Shelby | 55-53 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Larry White tips it home | 55-55 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 14:37 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 14:35 | South Alabama | Larry White pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 14:27 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller's pass is intercepted by Donald Woods | 57-55 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Stillings, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Bryan Factor (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Sidney Thomas (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Donald Woods, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lon Mills (PG), Brian Butler (SG) Thomas Keller, Alonso Cummings | |
| 13:58 | South Alabama | Lon Mills buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 13:46 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sidney Thomas | 59-57 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Theodore Jackson | 61-57 |
| 13:19 | South Alabama | Lon Mills double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), William Jefferson (PF) Lon Mills, Kenneth Gage | |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | William Jefferson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 12:57 | South Alabama | Theodore Jackson is called for the reach on Larry White - foul #3 on Theodore Jackson, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Paul Smith (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Bryan Factor, Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF) Mike Shelby | |
| 12:45 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 61-59 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine blows the layup | 61-59 |
| 12:33 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Sorensen - foul #3 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF) Brian Butler | |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Will Brodersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Shelby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry White (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling can't finish the layup | 63-61 |
| 11:21 | South Alabama | William Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Larry White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 11:15 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Jefferson | 63-61 |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | William Jefferson can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Bryan Factor (SF), Sidney Thomas (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Alonso Cummings (SG), Lon Mills (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen, Mike Shelby, Larry White | |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sidney Thomas | 66-62 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | William Jefferson knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 66-64 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Gage is called for the reach on Brian Burdine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Gage, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Williams (C) Kenneth Gage | |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline (PF) Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), Larry White (C) Lon Mills, William Jefferson | |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Larry White hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 66-64 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Woods | 66-64 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Alonso Cummings is called for the reach on Donald Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonso Cummings, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline dunks the ball set up by Donald Woods | 68-64 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG) Brian Burdine, Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Thomas Keller, Alonso Cummings, Jason Williams | |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Larry White misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Butler - foul #2 on Brian Butler, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Williams (C) Larry White | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Pauline | 71-64 |
| 08:23 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-64 |
| 08:08 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 08:03 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Butler | 71-66 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling's floater is tipped away by Mike Shelby | 71-66 |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Jason Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Brian Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen is hacked by Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Butler, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Alonso Cummings (SG), Lon Mills (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Will Brodersen (C) Ralph Stewart, Brian Butler, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson, Jason Williams | |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:40 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Thomas Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lon Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Will Brodersen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | South Alabama | Theodore Jackson is called for the reach on Lon Mills - foul #4 on Theodore Jackson, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG) Charles Sorensen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:11 | South Alabama | Lon Mills makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:11 | South Alabama | Lon Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Alonso Cummings steals it from Paul Smith | 71-68 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings slams it home | 71-70 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG) Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) Lon Mills | |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Alonso Cummings | 71-72 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SF), Charles Pauline (PF) Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), Mike Shelby (SF) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen | |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby is whistled for a carry | 71-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG) Thomas Keller | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is hacked by Larry White - foul #4 on Larry White, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:47 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby loses the dribble to Donald Woods | 73-72 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Brian Butler, Larry White | |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Shelby | 73-74 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Shelby is called for the reach on Michael Stillings - foul #4 on Mike Shelby, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Theodore Jackson (C) Bryan Factor, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Lon Mills (SF), Will Brodersen (PF) Ralph Stewart, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson | |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Lon Mills is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lon Mills, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Sidney Thomas (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Charles Pauline, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Thomas Keller, Alonso Cummings, Lon Mills | |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Will Brodersen picks off the pass by Andrew Thomas | 78-74 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Brian Butler knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Jefferson | 78-76 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Gage - foul #5 on Kenneth Gage, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG), Paul Smith (PF) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Larry White (C) Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Jason Williams grabs the board | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Factor (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Butler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Shelby (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Larry White (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Brian Butler can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Bryan Factor - foul #1 on Bryan Factor, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine travels in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG) Ralph Stewart | |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG) Brian Butler | |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor grabs the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson travels with the ball | 78-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF) Brian Burdine, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Lon Mills (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Thomas Keller, Mike Shelby, Jason Williams | |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Lon Mills is fouled on the floor by Walter Ebling - foul #2 on Walter Ebling, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Andrew Thomas (C) Bryan Factor, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG) Alonso Cummings | |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Lon Mills makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Lon Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling connects on the runner in the paint set up by Andrew Thomas | 80-79 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Larry White is fouled on the floor by Michael Stillings - foul #2 on Michael Stillings, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF) Lon Mills | |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Larry White makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Larry White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Stewart | 80-80 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby is hacked by Walter Ebling - foul #3 on Walter Ebling, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't finish the layup | 80-82 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Sorensen | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Charles Pauline blocks the short jumper by Larry White | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Pauline (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Butler (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Shelby (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Jefferson (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Larry White (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling loses the dribble to Ralph Stewart in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:55 | South Alabama | William Jefferson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 82-84 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Stillings and the foul's on Larry White - foul #5 on Larry White, team foul #12 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Paul Smith (PF), Sidney Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Alonso Cummings (SG), Lon Mills (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Will Brodersen (C) Ralph Stewart, Brian Butler, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson, Larry White | |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings gets the rebound | 85-84 |
| 04:33 | South Alabama | Lon Mills blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter Ebling - foul #4 on Walter Ebling, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:33 | South Alabama | Lon Mills misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:33 | South Alabama | Lon Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Lon Mills picks off the pass by Donald Woods | 85-85 |
| 03:52 | South Alabama | Donald Woods steals it from Alonso Cummings | 85-85 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-85 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller is whistled for a carry | 88-85 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG), Charles Pauline (PF) Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Mike Shelby (SF) Thomas Keller, Lon Mills | |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Williams blocks the short jumper by Paul Smith | 88-85 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine tips it but misses | 88-85 |
| 02:57 | South Alabama | Jason Williams grabs the board | 88-85 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart | 88-87 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Woods | 91-87 |
| 02:21 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 91-89 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Williams - foul #2 on Jason Williams, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen | |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Stillings - foul #3 on Michael Stillings, team foul #14 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG) Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline snags the defensive board | 93-89 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Williams - foul #3 on Jason Williams, team foul #14 | 93-89 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 93-89 |
| 01:02 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Shelby | 93-91 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Pauline (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (tiring) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brian Butler (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Shelby (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Williams (tiring) 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Ebling | 95-91 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | Brian Butler is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Brian Butler, team foul #15 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Sidney Thomas (PF) Charles Sorensen, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stewart - foul #3 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #16 | 95-91 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Jefferson | 96-91 |
| 00:25 | South Alabama | William Jefferson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mike Shelby | 96-94 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Stewart is called for the reach on Michael Stillings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #17 | 96-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Charles Pauline (PF) Brian Burdine, Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 98-94 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andrew Thomas | 98-94 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Butler - foul #5 on Brian Butler, team foul #18 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Sidney Thomas (PF) Charles Sorensen, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG) Brian Butler | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 3 from the right wing | 99-94 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 99-94 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stewart - foul #5 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #19 | 99-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (PF) Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SG) Ralph Stewart | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby clanks a halfcourt shot | 100-94 |