| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) SG - Eric Davis (fresh) SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - Alan Grant (fresh) C - Sheng Huang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) PF - Ray Land (fresh) C - Mark Anders (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders is denied on a layup by Alan Grant | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis lays it in set up by Willie Beadle | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Davis | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Anders swats the short shot by Sheng Huang | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis tips it home | 6-4 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Grant | 9-4 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Paul Adams (SF), Daniel Golla (PF), Thomas Small (C) Harold Noone, Scott Crockett, Kenneth Fraise, Ray Land, Mark Anders | |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by David Cahill is blocked by Thomas Small | 9-4 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | David Cahill gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | David Cahill's layup is rejected by Thomas Small | 9-4 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Eddie Donahue | 9-4 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla loses the dribble to John Schwanbeck | 9-4 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise (SF) Thomas Small | |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #1 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG) Garrett Gothard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin clanks a jump hook from the right block | 9-4 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) SF - Tony Hart (fresh) PF - David Cahill (fairly fresh) C - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) SG - Richard Eaglin (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) PF - Daniel Golla (fresh) C - Paul Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses long on a shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise snags the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla misses short on a jumper from the left block | 9-4 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle is fouled on the floor by Eddie Donahue - foul #1 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, John Schwanbeck, Tony Hart, David Cahill, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Scott Crockett (SG), Ray Land (PF), Mark Anders (C) Eddie Donahue, Richard Eaglin, Daniel Golla, Paul Adams | |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Grant | 12-4 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land misses the shot from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise grabs the offensive board | 12-4 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper (SF) Kenneth Fraise | |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses the jumper from the baseline | 12-7 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang tips it back up and in | 14-7 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson is fouled on the floor by Ray Land - foul #1 on Ray Land, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), John Schwanbeck (SG), Garrett Gothard (SF) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise (SF), Thomas Small (C) Scott Crockett, Mark Anders | |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fraise - foul #1 on Kenneth Fraise, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 14-7 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Thomas Small is called for the reach on Willie Beadle - foul #1 on Thomas Small, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (SG), Mark Anders (C) Lionel Harper, Ray Land | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 14-7 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise grabs the defensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Anders - foul #1 on Mark Anders, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (PF) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Richard Eaglin (SF), Daniel Golla (PF), Paul Adams (C) Harold Noone, Kenneth Fraise, Thomas Small, Mark Anders | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla grabs the board | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - David Cahill (fresh) C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) SF - Richard Eaglin (fresh) PF - Daniel Golla (fresh) C - Paul Adams (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 15-12 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Willie Beadle | 17-12 |
| 11:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla is whistled for a carry | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (C) Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land (PF) Eddie Donahue | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Adams - foul #1 on Paul Adams, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper (SG) Scott Crockett | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla is whistled for a carry | 20-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise (SF), Mark Anders (C) Richard Eaglin, Daniel Golla | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is fouled on the floor by Lionel Harper - foul #1 on Lionel Harper, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG) Paul Adams | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lamar Wong - foul #1 on Lamar Wong, team foul #2 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Sheng Huang (C) John Schwanbeck, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG) Lionel Harper | |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders misses the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses short on a floater near the basket | 22-13 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mark Anders | 22-13 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 22-15 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang blows the dunk but the foul's on Harold Noone - foul #1 on Harold Noone, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), John Schwanbeck (SG), Garrett Gothard (SF), David Cahill (PF) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Daniel Golla (PF), Paul Adams (C) Harold Noone, Ray Land, Mark Anders | |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla grabs the board | 23-15 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett is fouled on the floor by David Cahill - foul #1 on David Cahill, team foul #3 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown (SF) Garrett Gothard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (SG), Thomas Small (C) Scott Crockett, Kenneth Fraise | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin is called for traveling | 23-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | David Cahill comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 23-15 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown denies the turnaround by Richard Eaglin | 23-15 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Cahill | 23-15 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Willie Beadle | 25-15 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-15 |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin tips it back up and in | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) C - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Eaglin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Golla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Small (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | David Cahill hits the follow up shot | 27-17 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, John Schwanbeck, Joseph Brown, Lamar Wong, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Scott Crockett (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Ray Land (PF), Mark Anders (C) Eddie Donahue, Richard Eaglin, Paul Adams, Daniel Golla, Thomas Small | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Sheng Huang is blocked by Mark Anders | 27-17 |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ray Land | 27-17 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Davis steals the ball from Mark Anders in the backcourt | 27-17 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis lays it up and in | 29-17 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Fraise | 29-19 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Scott Crockett - foul #1 on Scott Crockett, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Davis is called for the reach on Harold Noone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Davis, team foul #4 | 31-19 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #5 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart is hacked by Kenneth Fraise - foul #2 on Kenneth Fraise, team foul #10 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper (SF) Kenneth Fraise | |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-20 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper hits the follow up shot | 32-22 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant clanks a jumper from the left block | 32-22 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant clanks a jumper from close range | 32-22 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart snags the offensive board | 32-22 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alan Grant, team foul #6 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), David Cahill (C) Walter Wilson, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Daniel Golla (PF), Thomas Small (C) Harold Noone, Scott Crockett, Ray Land, Mark Anders | |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #7 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams (SF) Lionel Harper | |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin misses the free throw | 32-24 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Cahill and he's hacked by Daniel Golla - foul #1 on Daniel Golla, team foul #11 | 34-24 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Adams | 34-24 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla travels with the ball | 34-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Ray Land (PF) Richard Eaglin, Daniel Golla | |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Beadle and he's fouled by Eddie Donahue - foul #2 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #12 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang (C) Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Mark Anders (C) Eddie Donahue, Thomas Small | |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the free throw | 37-24 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-24 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | David Cahill grabs the board | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) PF - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Crockett (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) PF - Ray Land (fairly fresh) C - Mark Anders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the shot from the left side | 37-24 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Garrett Gothard (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Willie Beadle, Joseph Brown, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF) Scott Crockett, Paul Adams | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-24 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fraise | 37-24 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Wilson is called for the reach on Harold Noone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #8 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (SG), Daniel Golla (PF) Lionel Harper, Ray Land | |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Lamar Wong swats the layup by Harold Noone | 40-26 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders misses the tip | 40-26 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | David Cahill pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | David Cahill clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong gets the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis hits the finger roll | 42-26 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Walter Wilson (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) John Schwanbeck, Eric Davis, Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Lionel Harper (SG), Ray Land (PF), Thomas Small (C) Harold Noone, Richard Eaglin, Daniel Golla, Mark Anders | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sheng Huang | 44-26 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-26 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Sheng Huang | 44-26 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits a turnaround near the basket | 46-26 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Lionel Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams (PF) Ray Land | |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Fraise - foul #3 on Kenneth Fraise, team foul #13 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Ray Land (PF) Lionel Harper, Kenneth Fraise | |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett is hacked by Walter Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Wilson, team foul #9 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-27 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 47-27 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-27 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Eddie Donahue - foul #3 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #14 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Eric Davis, Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (PG), Lionel Harper (SF), Daniel Golla (PF), Mark Anders (C) Eddie Donahue, Paul Adams, Ray Land, Thomas Small | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-27 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the 3rd free throw | 50-27 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-29 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-29 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders pulls down the rebound | 50-29 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders clanks a fullcourt shot | 50-29 |