| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Imarogbe Victor (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aldo Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lamar Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Aldo Bruno | 38-33 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tony Hart | 38-33 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small loses the dribble to Dikembe Banda | 41-33 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno tips it home | 43-33 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith tips it home | 43-35 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Hugh Bethune is called for the reach on Lamar Wong - foul #1 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Sam Witherington (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Imarogbe Victor, Tony Hart, Aldo Bruno, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (PF), Ernest Ortis (C) Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune | |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen is hacked by Dennis Staff - foul #2 on Dennis Staff, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Staff - foul #3 on Dennis Staff, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small (PF) Dennis Staff | |
| 17:29 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Pruitt | 44-35 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Sam Witherington | 46-38 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-38 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway misses the dunk attempt | 46-38 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Caraway | 49-38 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Briggs is called for the reach on Charles Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Briggs, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Aldo Bruno (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Jesse Caraway, Robert Briggs, Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Dennis Staff (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Charles Ross, Dennis Pruitt, Thomas Small, Ernest Ortis | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Imarogbe Victor (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aldo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lamar Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Staff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Lamar Wong - foul #1 on Lamar Wong, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda's pass is intercepted by Hugh Bethune | 49-38 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff hits a runner from close range set up by Ray Eagle and he's fouled by Aldo Bruno - foul #3 on Aldo Bruno, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune loses the dribble to Tony Hart | 49-40 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Smith | 49-42 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Aldo Bruno (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Dikembe Banda, Imarogbe Victor, Jeffrey Patnaude, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Thomas Small (PF) Wayne Lynn, Ray Eagle, Dennis Staff | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs is hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser (C) Tony Hart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (SF) Hugh Bethune | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno double dribbles | 52-42 |
| 12:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Aldo Bruno | 52-44 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen buries a shot from close range | 54-44 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Balser takes the ball from Jerry Rahn in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Pruitt | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Caraway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aldo Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dewayne Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Balser (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Rahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Small (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Aldo Bruno steps in front of the Eddie Donahue pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Jesse Caraway, Aldo Bruno, Robert Briggs, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Ernest Ortis (SF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Imarogbe Victor is called for the reach on Charles Ross - foul #3 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (C) Dewayne Hansen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Small | 59-47 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Witherington is called for the reach on Ernest Ortis - foul #1 on Sam Witherington, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF) Thomas Small | |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis clanks a jumper from the left block | 59-47 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses the floater from the right side | 59-47 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Witherington is called for the reach on Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Witherington, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Eugene Nye (PF) Sam Witherington, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF) Charles Ross, Ernest Ortis | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Lamar Wong steals the ball from Wayne Lynn | 59-47 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Small | 59-47 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Aldo Bruno (PF) Dikembe Banda, Eugene Nye | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (SG), Dennis Staff (C) William Smith, Hugh Bethune | |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SF) Tony Hart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt (SF) Ray Eagle | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Imarogbe Victor | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Lynn | 64-50 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Lynn - foul #4 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Tony Hart (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Jesse Caraway, Imarogbe Victor, Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (PG), William Smith (SG), Hugh Bethune (C) Wayne Lynn, Eddie Donahue, Dennis Staff | |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Small | 66-53 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 66-53 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Sam Witherington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fairly fresh) C - Lamar Wong (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jerry Rahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Small (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Aldo Bruno (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Sam Witherington, Robert Briggs, Tony Hart, Jeffrey Patnaude, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Ernest Ortis (PF) Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Thomas Small | |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Eagle | 66-53 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle hits a jumper from the left side | 66-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen is hacked by Ernest Ortis - foul #2 on Ernest Ortis, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Eddie Donahue (SG), Dennis Staff (PF) Charles Ross, William Smith, Hugh Bethune | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Staff | 66-55 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Eddie Donahue | 66-57 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor is hacked by Ernest Ortis - foul #3 on Ernest Ortis, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Tony Hart (SF), Eugene Nye (PF) Dikembe Banda, Aldo Bruno, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt (C) Ernest Ortis | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small (PF) Ray Eagle | |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Wayne Lynn picks off the pass by Jesse Caraway in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Pruitt | 67-59 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jesse Caraway and the foul's on Dennis Staff - foul #4 on Dennis Staff, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (C) Tony Hart, Dewayne Hansen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (SF) Dennis Staff | |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn is fouled in the backcourt by Imarogbe Victor - foul #4 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno (SF) Imarogbe Victor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Caraway | 73-61 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Nye - foul #1 on Eugene Nye, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Ernest Balser (C) Jesse Caraway, Sam Witherington, Eugene Nye, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (PG), William Smith (SG), Ernest Ortis (SF), Hugh Bethune (C) Wayne Lynn, Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt | |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Smith | 73-65 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Small | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aldo Bruno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Balser (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Ortis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Small (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor (SG), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Robert Briggs, Aldo Bruno, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Dennis Staff (PF) Charles Ross, Ernest Ortis, Thomas Small | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dewayne Hansen | 75-65 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lamar Wong swats the short shot by Ray Eagle | 75-65 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong connects on the floater in the paint set up by Dewayne Hansen | 77-65 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is hacked by Tony Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Hart, team foul #10 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Sam Witherington (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Dikembe Banda, Tony Hart, Dewayne Hansen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (PG), Dennis Pruitt (PF) Wayne Lynn, Dennis Staff | |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Ernest Balser (C) Imarogbe Victor, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (SG), Thomas Small (PF) William Smith, Hugh Bethune | |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-66 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Eddie Donahue | 77-69 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Aldo Bruno (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Jesse Caraway, Robert Briggs, Sam Witherington, Jeffrey Patnaude, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Eddie Donahue, Dennis Pruitt | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Tony Hart | 79-69 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Aldo Bruno steals the ball from Wayne Lynn | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor is hacked by Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Sam Witherington (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Dikembe Banda, Tony Hart, Aldo Bruno, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (PF), Ernest Ortis (C) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Imarogbe Victor - foul #5 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Ernest Balser (C) Imarogbe Victor, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the board | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Caraway | 83-70 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-70 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue grabs the offensive board | 83-70 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff's floater is tipped away by Dewayne Hansen | 83-70 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt tips it back up and in | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway runs out the clock | 83-72 |