| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael Cerna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marcus Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Edmonds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Holley - foul #2 on Peter Holley, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 19:12 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | The jumper by Michael Parker is denied by Jerry Terry | 49-43 |
| 18:53 | South Alabama | Peter Holley tips it home | 49-45 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown's pass is intercepted by Marcus Nichols | 49-45 |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols hits the finger roll | 49-47 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Marcus Nichols - foul #3 on Marcus Nichols, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Jerrold Johnson (SG), Richard Fuller (PF), Christopher Fisher (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, Jerry Terry, Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs (PG), Jason Blumer (SG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Ronnie Rivers (C) Michael Cerna, Michael Parker, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley, Edward Edmonds | |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:52 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys banks in the layup set up by Robert Hobbs | 50-49 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly's pass is intercepted by Robert Hobbs | 50-49 |
| 17:06 | South Alabama | Ronnie Rivers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronnie Rivers, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill (SG) John Warnberg | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Peter Holley (PF) Robert Hobbs, Mario Rivera | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Fisher | 50-49 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Michael Parker's pass is intercepted by Jerrold Johnson | 52-49 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 16:06 | South Alabama | Ronnie Rivers grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys misses the fadeaway near the basket | 52-49 |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Ronnie Rivers tips it home | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Albert Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) SF - Jerrold Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Blumer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Humphreys (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Peter Holley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Rivers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Roger Brown (C) Albert Kelly, Robert Hill, Jerrold Johnson, Christopher Fisher | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Scott Pledger (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Jason Blumer, Michael Parker, Edward Humphreys, Peter Holley, Ronnie Rivers | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 15:03 | South Alabama | Scott Pledger makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cerna | 55-53 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley is open but can't throw it down | 55-53 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 14:37 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Pledger | 55-56 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Gathers (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Jerry Terry (PF) David Mosley, John Warnberg, Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Peter Holley (PF) Michael Cerna, Scott Pledger, Mario Rivera | |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Peter Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Gathers | 57-56 |
| 13:08 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Brown - foul #2 on Roger Brown, team foul #1 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Russell Smith (C) Patrick Malm, Robert Hill, Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Jason Blumer (SG), Edward Humphreys (PF) Robert Hobbs, Michael Parker, Peter Holley | |
| 13:08 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:08 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jerry Terry | 57-56 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry blows the wide open layup | 57-56 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 12:30 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marcus Nichols | 57-58 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Gathers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Marcus Nichols | 59-60 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Gathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Roger Brown (C) Gregory Gathers, John Warnberg, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Scott Pledger (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Ronnie Rivers (C) Michael Cerna, Jason Blumer, Marcus Nichols, Edward Humphreys, Edward Edmonds | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) SG - Albert Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerrold Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Terry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Pledger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mario Rivera (fresh) C - Ronnie Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera is fouled on the floor by Jerry Terry - foul #2 on Jerry Terry, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill (SG) Albert Kelly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:22 | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Pledger | 59-63 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Rivera is called for the reach on Jerry Terry - foul #1 on Mario Rivera, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Christopher Fisher (PF), Russell Smith (C) David Mosley, Jerrold Johnson, Jerry Terry, Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Jason Blumer (SG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Peter Holley (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Robert Hobbs, Michael Parker, Scott Pledger, Mario Rivera, Ronnie Rivers | |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Albert Kelly | 63-63 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Fisher | 63-63 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Fisher is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Hill | 65-63 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Malm - foul #1 on Patrick Malm, team foul #3 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson (SF), Richard Fuller (PF) Patrick Malm, Christopher Fisher | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols (SF), Ronnie Rivers (C) Edward Humphreys, Edward Edmonds | |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Kelly | 65-64 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Fuller - foul #3 on Richard Fuller, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG), Roger Brown (C) Albert Kelly, Robert Hill, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG) Jason Blumer | |
| 07:57 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna is whistled for traveling | 65-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mario Rivera (PF) Peter Holley | |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm travels in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Peter Holley (PF) Ronnie Rivers | |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) SG - Patrick Malm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerrold Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael Cerna (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Holley (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Rivera (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera is fouled on the floor by Roger Brown - foul #3 on Roger Brown, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Robert Hill (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Christopher Fisher (PF) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, Jerrold Johnson, Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs (PG), Jason Blumer (SG), Scott Pledger (SF), Edward Humphreys (PF), Ronnie Rivers (C) Michael Cerna, Michael Parker, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley, Mario Rivera | |
| 06:45 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jason Blumer | 67-68 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hobbs - foul #1 on Robert Hobbs, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith (C) Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Fisher | 69-68 |
| 06:26 | South Alabama | Christopher Fisher steals it from Robert Hobbs | 69-68 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Albert Kelly | 71-68 |
| 05:55 | South Alabama | Robert Hobbs makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Humphreys | 71-70 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-70 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 73-70 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:51 | South Alabama | Scott Pledger makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Blumer | 73-72 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Richard Fuller (PF), Roger Brown (C) Albert Kelly, Robert Hill, John Warnberg, Christopher Fisher, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Peter Holley (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Robert Hobbs, Jason Blumer, Scott Pledger, Edward Humphreys, Ronnie Rivers | |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Brown - foul #4 on Roger Brown, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry (PF) Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds (C) Peter Holley | |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Edmonds and he's hacked by Jerry Terry - foul #3 on Jerry Terry, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 03:46 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera misses the free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:46 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Jerry Terry picks off the pass by Michael Parker | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Malm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerrold Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael Cerna (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Edmonds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Marcus Nichols | 73-75 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-75 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:58 | South Alabama | Michael Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Gathers (PG), Albert Kelly (SG), Robert Hill (SF), Richard Fuller (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, Jerrold Johnson, Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (PG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Peter Holley (PF) Michael Cerna, Marcus Nichols, Mario Rivera | |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson (SF) Gregory Gathers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronnie Rivers (PF) Peter Holley | |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Rivers - foul #2 on Ronnie Rivers, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg (SF), Roger Brown (C) Robert Hill, Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Peter Holley (PF) Michael Parker, Edward Edmonds | |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer tips it back up and in | 75-77 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG) Albert Kelly, Jerrold Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (PG), Edward Edmonds (C) Michael Cerna, Ronnie Rivers | |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Pledger is called for the reach on Patrick Malm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Pledger, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Peter Holley pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| 01:48 | South Alabama | Peter Holley blows the dunk | 76-77 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | Peter Holley can't tip it in | 76-77 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds tips it in | 76-79 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jerry Terry | 78-79 |
| 01:17 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF) Scott Pledger, Jason Blumer, Edward Humphreys | |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna is fouled on the floor by David Mosley - foul #3 on David Mosley, team foul #8 | 78-79 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown banks in the layup | 80-80 |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Warnberg | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Cerna steps in front of the John Warnberg pass in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Michael Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Cerna | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Nichols steals the ball from David Mosley in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | John Warnberg is called for the reach on Marcus Nichols - foul #2 on John Warnberg, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Warnberg | 83-84 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | David Mosley is called for the reach on Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mosley, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna misses the halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael Cerna (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Nichols (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Edmonds (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Peter Holley wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | South Alabama | Michael Parker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Malm | 88-86 |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna loses the dribble to Patrick Malm in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 88-86 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Malm | 88-86 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm loses the dribble to Michael Cerna | 88-86 |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on David Mosley - foul #5 on David Mosley, team foul #11 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Richard Fuller (PF), Christopher Fisher (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, John Warnberg, Jerry Terry, Roger Brown | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (PG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Ronnie Rivers (C) Michael Cerna, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley, Edward Edmonds | |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Michael Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Fisher pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Humphreys - foul #2 on Edward Humphreys, team foul #9 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Roger Brown (C) Robert Hill, Jerrold Johnson, Christopher Fisher | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Peter Holley (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Scott Pledger, Mario Rivera, Ronnie Rivers | |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | Peter Holley banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Blumer | 89-89 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry (PF) Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF) Jason Blumer, Edward Humphreys | |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Edmonds is called for the reach on Roger Brown - foul #1 on Edward Edmonds, team foul #10 | 89-89 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown misses the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Edmonds, team foul #11 | 90-89 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Edmonds is called for the reach on Albert Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Edmonds, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols travels with the ball | 92-89 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-89 |
| 01:33 | South Alabama | Michael Parker snags the defensive board | 92-89 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Edmonds and he's hacked by John Warnberg - foul #3 on John Warnberg, team foul #12 | 92-91 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols misses the free throw | 92-91 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry grabs the board | 92-91 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg is denied on a layup by Peter Holley | 92-91 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds pulls down the rebound | 92-91 |
| 01:10 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Edmonds | 92-93 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Kelly | 94-93 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Albert Kelly (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Malm (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warnberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Terry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael Cerna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Nichols (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Holley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Edmonds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Cerna | 94-95 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown steps out of bounds on the sideline | 94-95 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Kelly - foul #3 on Albert Kelly, team foul #13 | 94-95 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna misses the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown gets the rebound | 94-96 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 94-96 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Michael Parker pulls down the rebound | 94-96 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Michael Parker is hacked by Patrick Malm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Malm, team foul #14 | 94-96 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 94-97 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 94-98 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 94-98 |