| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Moon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willis Fierro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Blumenstein (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Countess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Klimas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Joseph Blumenstein inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Southern | John Countess is hacked by Roger Owen - foul #2 on Roger Owen, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 19:19 | Southern | Willis Fierro hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Klimas | 45-36 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Roger Owen | 47-36 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Willis Fierro clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Joseph Blumenstein snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 18:00 | Southern | James Moon is called for the reach on Joseph Blumenstein - foul #3 on James Moon, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), John Whittington (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Moon, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| Subs | Southern | James Self (SG) Willis Fierro | |
| 17:47 | Southern | Austin Estep steps in front of the Cory Burt pass | 47-36 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen lays it up and in set up by Austin Estep | 49-36 |
| 17:17 | Southern | Joseph Blumenstein travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF) Greg Willilams, Roger Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | James Robbs (SG), James Tapia (SF), Lance Adams (PF), William Stoltzfus (C) Cory Burt, Joseph Blumenstein, John Countess, Nathaniel Klimas | |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Robbs is called for the reach on Cedric Cobbs - foul #1 on James Robbs, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Lance Adams grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 16:53 | Southern | Cedric Cobbs steals it from Lance Adams | 49-36 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep banks in the layup set up by Cedric Cobbs | 51-36 |
| 16:33 | Southern | James Tapia misses the lay-in | 51-36 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cedric Cobbs and the foul's on James Tapia - foul #2 on James Tapia, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) John Whittington, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Willis Fierro (SG), John Countess (PF) James Robbs, William Stoltzfus | |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio makes the free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:56 | Southern | Lance Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 15:54 | Southern | James Self pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - James Self (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Fierro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Countess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Willis Fierro is hacked by Cedric Cobbs - foul #1 on Cedric Cobbs, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF) Austin Estep, Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), Joseph Blumenstein (SF), Nathaniel Klimas (C) James Self, James Tapia, Lance Adams | |
| 15:20 | Southern | Joseph Blumenstein misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Willis Fierro is called for the reach on James Moon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Fierro, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams is whistled for traveling | 54-36 |
| 14:47 | Southern | John Countess is fouled on the floor by Tony Rodrigues - foul #1 on Tony Rodrigues, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Cory Burt misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-36 |
| 14:29 | Southern | Nathaniel Klimas tips it back up and in | 54-38 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Blumenstein - foul #1 on Joseph Blumenstein, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington (PF), Robert Jones (C) Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| Subs | Southern | James Self (SG), James Tapia (SF), Lance Adams (PF), William Stoltzfus (C) Willis Fierro, Joseph Blumenstein, John Countess, Nathaniel Klimas | |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 13:40 | Southern | William Stoltzfus grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:34 | Southern | James Tapia misses the floater from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon's pass is intercepted by Cory Burt | 54-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern | Cory Burt hits the finger roll | 54-40 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF) Greg Willilams, Roger Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | James Robbs (SG) Cory Burt | |
| 12:47 | Southern | James Self buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Tapia | 54-43 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-43 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Moon and the foul's on James Self - foul #1 on James Self, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) James Moon, Elbert Atencio, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Willis Fierro (SG), Joseph Blumenstein (SF), John Countess (PF), Nathaniel Klimas (C) James Robbs, James Tapia, Lance Adams, William Stoltzfus | |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:59 | Southern | John Countess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Arnold (PG) James Self | |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Blumenstein - foul #2 on Joseph Blumenstein, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG) Cedric Cobbs | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG) Eugene Arnold | |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Whittington (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willis Fierro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Blumenstein (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Countess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Klimas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Southern | Nathaniel Klimas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-43 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Whittington | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:41 | Southern | Greg Willilams picks off the pass by Joseph Blumenstein | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues makes the turnaround from the left block | 63-43 |
| 10:03 | Southern | Cory Burt is fouled on the floor by Austin Estep - foul #1 on Austin Estep, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C) Austin Estep, Greg Willilams, John Whittington, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| Subs | Southern | James Self (PG), James Robbs (SG), James Tapia (SF), Lance Adams (PF), William Stoltzfus (C) Cory Burt, Willis Fierro, Joseph Blumenstein, John Countess, Nathaniel Klimas | |
| 09:58 | Southern | Lance Adams drills a jumper from close range | 63-45 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Lance Adams blocks the short jumper by Roger Owen | 63-45 |
| 09:34 | Southern | James Robbs grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 09:19 | Southern | James Robbs's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 63-45 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-45 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Lance Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Elbert Atencio - foul #2 on Elbert Atencio, team foul #6 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG) Cedric Cobbs | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), John Countess (PF) James Robbs, William Stoltzfus | |
| 08:47 | Southern | Lance Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Lance Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-47 |
| 08:05 | Southern | Lance Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Tapia | 66-50 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 07:41 | Southern | John Countess grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Moon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Atencio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Self (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Countess (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Southern | Cory Burt scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Self and he's hacked by James Moon - foul #4 on James Moon, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington (SF), Tony Rodrigues (PF), Russell Houle (C) Roger Owen, Elbert Atencio, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Willis Fierro (SG), Joseph Blumenstein (SF), Nathaniel Klimas (C) James Self, James Tapia, Lance Adams | |
| 07:36 | Southern | Cory Burt misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Houle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Thomas Aylward (C) James Moon, Greg Willilams, Russell Houle | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Southern | Nathaniel Klimas double dribbles | 66-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Arnold (PG) Cory Burt | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington connects on the shot from the left side set up by Cedric Cobbs | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Southern | Willis Fierro is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Willis Fierro, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Russell Houle (C) Austin Estep, Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington, Thomas Aylward | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), James Self (SG), James Tapia (PF) Eugene Arnold, Willis Fierro, John Countess | |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen misses badly on a shot near the basket | 68-52 |
| 05:42 | Southern | Nathaniel Klimas grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 05:37 | Southern | James Self makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Cory Burt | 68-54 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Moon | 70-54 |
| 05:05 | Southern | Joseph Blumenstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathaniel Klimas is called for the reach on Greg Willilams - foul #1 on Nathaniel Klimas, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) Tony Rodrigues, Russell Houle | |
| Subs | Southern | Willis Fierro (SG), Lance Adams (SF), John Countess (PF), William Stoltzfus (C) Cory Burt, Joseph Blumenstein, James Tapia, Nathaniel Klimas | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern | John Countess gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Lance Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 04:00 | Southern | John Countess gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Southern | Willis Fierro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Moon - foul #5 on James Moon, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF) James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Arnold (PG) James Self | |
| 03:55 | Southern | Willis Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Willis Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio is fouled on the floor by Eugene Arnold - foul #1 on Eugene Arnold, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Whittington (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Eugene Arnold (fresh) SG - Willis Fierro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Countess (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - William Stoltzfus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Southern | Eugene Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), James Robbs (SG), James Tapia (SF) Eugene Arnold, Willis Fierro, William Stoltzfus | |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Austin Estep is blocked by Lance Adams | 73-59 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Tapia is called for the reach on John Whittington - foul #3 on James Tapia, team foul #10 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones (C) Thomas Aylward | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Arnold (PG), William Stoltzfus (C) Cory Burt, John Countess | |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:28 | Southern | James Tapia misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Lance Adams gets the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:06 | Southern | James Robbs is called for traveling | 74-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson (SG) John Whittington | |
| Subs | Southern | James Self (SG) Lance Adams | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 01:43 | Southern | William Stoltzfus grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 01:36 | Southern | James Robbs clanks a jumper in the paint | 74-59 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Robinson | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern | James Robbs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-59 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio snags the defensive board | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Robbs - foul #2 on James Robbs, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington (SF) Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern | Lance Adams (PF) Eugene Arnold | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 00:19 | Southern | William Stoltzfus is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Stoltzfus, team foul #12 | 77-59 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep runs out the clock | 77-59 |