| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Trexler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small misses the tip | 41-32 |
| 19:40 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:35 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Smith - foul #1 on Gregory Smith, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:04 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small drills a jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 18:28 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 18:26 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 18:09 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Trexler and he's fouled by Thomas Small - foul #2 on Thomas Small, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF), Jason Anderson (C) Joseph Trexler, Gregory Smith, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 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 | |
| 18:09 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt is hacked by John Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Trexler (SF) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses the easy layup | 47-36 |
| 17:51 | South Florida | Jack Crozier grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 17:33 | South Florida | Jason Anderson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 47-36 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Loren Vallejo steals it from Ernest Ortis | 47-36 |
| 16:56 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Loren Vallejo | 50-36 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-36 |
| 16:37 | South Florida | Jack Crozier grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 16:17 | South Florida | John Moore can't finish the layup | 50-36 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jack Crozier - foul #2 on Jack Crozier, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Timothy Willis (SF), Gregory Smith (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) John Moore, Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Loren Vallejo, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Charles Ross, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:59 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Ortis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | South Florida | Gregory Smith connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Thompson and he's fouled by Ernest Ortis - foul #2 on Ernest Ortis, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF) Ernest Ortis | |
| 15:36 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses the free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:36 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Willis | 52-37 |
| 15:26 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 54-37 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Lynn and he's fouled by Gregory Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Trexler (SF) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:51 | South Florida | Paul Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Blodgett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blodgett, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), George Jordan (C) Joseph Trexler, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:39 | South Florida | George Jordan gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 14:21 | South Florida | Jack Crozier misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Wayne Lynn | 54-40 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (SF) Timothy Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Pruitt (C) Wayne Lynn, Hugh Bethune | |
| 13:51 | South Florida | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Ray Eagle - foul #2 on Ray Eagle, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Anderson (C) George Jordan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (SF) Ray Eagle | |
| 13:46 | South Florida | Gregory Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Paul Thompson | 56-40 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (SG), Loren Vallejo (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Jack Crozier, Gregory Smith, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff (C) Thomas Small | |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:19 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Pruitt - foul #2 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Trexler (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG) William Smith | |
| 13:19 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:19 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Donahue and the foul's on Loren Vallejo - foul #1 on Loren Vallejo, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG) John Moore | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:47 | South Florida | Paul Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Gregory Smith (PF), Jason Anderson (C) Paul Thompson, Loren Vallejo, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 12:26 | South Florida | Gregory Smith grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Small - foul #3 on Thomas Small, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), John Moore (SG) Dennis Robinson, Jack Crozier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (PG), William Smith (SG), Ernest Ortis (PF) Wayne Lynn, Eddie Donahue, Thomas Small | |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Anderson, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:03 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Anderson | 59-46 |
| 11:48 | South Florida | John Moore makes the 3 from straight away | 62-46 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Moore (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Trexler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Ortis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Willis steps in front of the Hugh Bethune pass in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 11:44 | South Florida | Timothy Willis banks in the layup | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross loses the dribble to John Moore | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 11:09 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-46 |
| 11:07 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler tips it but misses | 64-46 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by William Smith is denied by Jason Anderson | 64-46 |
| 10:48 | South Florida | Timothy Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 10:32 | South Florida | Gregory Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), Jack Crozier (SG), Loren Vallejo (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Timothy Willis, John Moore, Gregory Smith, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Dennis Staff (C) Charles Ross, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Ernest Ortis, Hugh Bethune | |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 10:12 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 09:45 | South Florida | Loren Vallejo is hacked by Jerry Rahn - foul #1 on Jerry Rahn, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG) Wayne Lynn | |
| 09:33 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-46 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Blodgett | 64-46 |
| 08:55 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Robinson | 66-46 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue travels in the backcourt | 66-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), Gregory Smith (PF), George Jordan (C) Joseph Trexler, Loren Vallejo, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 08:37 | South Florida | Jack Crozier is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jack Crozier, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG) Eddie Donahue | |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Robinson - foul #2 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #11 | 66-46 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 08:14 | South Florida | Gregory Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 08:12 | South Florida | Timothy Willis misses the tip | 66-48 |
| 08:10 | South Florida | George Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:47 | South Florida | George Jordan misses the easy layup | 66-48 |
| 07:46 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson tips it back up and in | 68-48 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Crozier (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Robinson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - George Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Bethune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Willis - foul #4 on Timothy Willis, team foul #12 | 68-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), John Moore (SF) Timothy Willis, Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Ernest Ortis (PF) Wayne Lynn, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small | |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 07:44 | South Florida | Gregory Smith snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Jack Crozier connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Hugh Bethune - foul #2 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Anderson (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Gregory Smith, George Jordan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (SG) William Smith | |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Jack Crozier makes the free throw | 71-49 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Donahue | 71-51 |
| 06:46 | South Florida | Jason Anderson is whistled for a carry | 71-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Trexler (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Jack Crozier, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Dennis Staff (PF) Eddie Donahue, Dennis Pruitt, Hugh Bethune | |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Rahn and the foul's on Joseph Trexler - foul #2 on Joseph Trexler, team foul #13 | 71-53 |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (SG) Joseph Trexler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small (PF) Ernest Ortis | |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:00 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 71-54 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 05:52 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Blodgett | 71-54 |
| 05:25 | South Florida | Thomas Small swats the layup by Timothy Willis | 71-54 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ross, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Gregory Smith (PF), Jason Anderson (C) Timothy Willis, John Moore, Loren Vallejo, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Dennis Pruitt (C) Wayne Lynn, Charles Ross, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Staff | |
| 04:55 | South Florida | Gregory Smith clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 71-54 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Small | 71-54 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #5 on Paul Thompson, team foul #14 | 71-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (C) Thomas Small | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 04:28 | South Florida | Ernest Ortis picks off the pass by Jack Crozier | 71-56 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eddie Donahue | 71-58 |
| 03:51 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 03:50 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Anderson | 71-58 |
| 03:38 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-58 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt grabs the board | 71-58 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jack Crozier (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Trexler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Ortis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 03:09 | South Florida | Jason Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Anderson - foul #2 on Jason Anderson, team foul #15 | 71-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), John Moore (SG), Loren Vallejo (PF), George Jordan (C) Dennis Robinson, Jack Crozier, Gregory Smith, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Staff (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Dennis Pruitt, Ernest Ortis | |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:50 | South Florida | Loren Vallejo grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 02:50 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| 02:21 | South Florida | Loren Vallejo misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 71-58 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Staff | 71-58 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Lynn | 71-60 |
| 01:56 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-60 |
| 01:55 | South Florida | Loren Vallejo gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:32 | South Florida | John Moore steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-60 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), Jason Anderson (C) Joseph Trexler, George Jordan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Ernest Ortis (C) Wayne Lynn, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt is hacked by John Moore - foul #3 on John Moore, team foul #16 | 71-60 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:08 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Gregory Smith (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Timothy Willis, John Moore, Loren Vallejo, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff, Ernest Ortis | |
| 00:48 | South Florida | Jack Crozier hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wayne Lynn | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), Jason Anderson (PF) Dennis Robinson, Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Blodgett is called for the reach on Hugh Bethune - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blodgett, team foul #17 | 75-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), John Moore (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (PF) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Eddie Donahue is called for the reach on Timothy Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Dennis Robinson, John Moore, Loren Vallejo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Timothy Willis makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Timothy Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune hits the follow up shot | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | South Florida | Wayne Lynn is called for the reach on Joseph Trexler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is hacked by Jason Anderson - foul #3 on Jason Anderson, team foul #18 | 78-68 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), John Moore (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | South Florida | Timothy Willis is hacked by Jerry Rahn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Rahn, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Dennis Robinson, John Moore, Loren Vallejo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 00:14 | South Florida | Timothy Willis makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | South Florida | Timothy Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Crozier is called for the reach on Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Crozier, team foul #19 | 80-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), John Moore (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Dennis Pruitt (PF), Dennis Staff (C) William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson is hacked by Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) John Moore, Loren Vallejo, Jason Anderson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Wayne Lynn, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle travels in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Anderson (PF) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Timothy Willis runs out the clock | 81-72 |