| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling loses the dribble to Freddie Harris | 28-35 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Stillings steals it from Glen Fredrick | 31-35 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris is hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #2 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone (PF) Milton Breckenstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Andrew Thomas | |
| 17:40 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Sidney Thomas | 34-37 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick buries a jumpshot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Ray Elder (SF), Richard Hill (C) Glen Fredrick, Freddie Harris, James Lyman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Charles Pauline | |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Hill - foul #2 on Richard Hill, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein (PF) Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Sidney Thomas | |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 38-38 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Seth Powell | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Parks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Elder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 38-38 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Malone - foul #1 on Joseph Malone, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Richard Hill (C) Seth Powell, Gregory Parks, Ray Elder, Joseph Malone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Charles Sorensen, Paul Smith, Theodore Jackson | |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donald Woods | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill is hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #4 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (SG), James Lyman (C) Milton Breckenstein, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Charles Pauline (PF) Walter Ebling, Andrew Thomas | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Freddie Harris | 41-42 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | James Lyman gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | James Lyman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone (PF) Seth Powell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, Sidney Thomas | |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | James Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | James Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Lyman is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #2 on James Lyman, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG) Glen Fredrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) Michael Stillings | |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Smith | 43-45 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddie Harris | 46-45 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | James Lyman misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Sorensen | 46-49 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Lyman | 49-49 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is fouled on the floor by Daniel Troup - foul #4 on Daniel Troup, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Ray Elder (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF), Richard Hill (C) Seth Powell, Freddie Harris, Daniel Troup, Joseph Malone, James Lyman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Theodore Jackson (C) Charles Sorensen, Donald Woods, Charles Pauline | |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling knocks in the jumper in the lane | 49-51 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Parks | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Elder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Hill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine is hacked by Milton Breckenstein - foul #2 on Milton Breckenstein, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas (PF) Paul Smith | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Glen Fredrick steps in front of the Sidney Thomas pass | 51-51 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein's pass is intercepted by Michael Stillings | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 51-53 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sidney Thomas | 51-53 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF), James Lyman (C) Ray Elder, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Charles Pauline (PF) Brian Burdine, Walter Ebling | |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | James Lyman is denied on a dunk by Theodore Jackson | 51-53 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson tips it in | 51-55 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Glen Fredrick | 53-55 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF) Glen Fredrick, Gregory Parks, Milton Breckenstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone tips it home | 55-55 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | James Lyman pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling jams it on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 55-57 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Charles Pauline blocks the jumper by Ray Elder | 55-57 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Seth Powell | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Freddie Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Elder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Freddie Harris | 58-57 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Paul Smith | 58-59 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | James Lyman banks in the layup on a great pass from Seth Powell | 60-59 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by Seth Powell | 60-59 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Burdine and he's fouled by James Lyman - foul #3 on James Lyman, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF), Richard Hill (C) Seth Powell, Freddie Harris, Ray Elder, Joseph Malone, James Lyman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Donald Woods, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline | |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 62-65 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the finger roll set up by Charles Sorensen | 65-67 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Glen Fredrick - foul #3 on Glen Fredrick, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Elder (SF), Freddie Harris (PF), Joseph Malone (C) Daniel Troup, Milton Breckenstein, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Charles Sorensen, Sidney Thomas, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks knocks in the floater from the left side | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Ebling | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Elder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder is fouled on the floor by Walter Ebling - foul #3 on Walter Ebling, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG) Glen Fredrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) Michael Stillings | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Ebling - foul #4 on Walter Ebling, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 69-72 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Woods | 69-74 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Daniel Troup (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF), James Lyman (C) Seth Powell, Ray Elder, Freddie Harris, Joseph Malone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Donald Woods, Theodore Jackson | |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Sorensen | 69-76 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Troup | 72-76 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Parks - foul #3 on Gregory Parks, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | James Lyman tips it home | 74-78 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Sorensen | 74-80 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses the easy layup | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Pauline | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Parks is called for the reach on Charles Pauline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Parks, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Paul Smith (C) Charles Sorensen, Andrew Thomas | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Fredrick - foul #4 on Glen Fredrick, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks double dribbles | 74-83 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith is hacked by Gregory Parks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Parks, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SG) Gregory Parks | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Pauline steals the ball from James Lyman | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Lyman - foul #4 on James Lyman, team foul #12 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF), Richard Hill (C) Glen Fredrick, Daniel Troup, Milton Breckenstein, James Lyman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Sidney Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-86 |