| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Crozier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Trexler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Blodgett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle inbounds the ball | 17-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Small | 20-31 |
| 19:25 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Blodgett | 20-34 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is whistled for traveling | 20-34 |
| 18:51 | South Florida | Gregory Smith clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Ray Eagle - foul #1 on Ray Eagle, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| 18:51 | South Florida | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 18:51 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Small | 20-35 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Thompson steals the ball from William Smith | 20-35 |
| 18:20 | South Florida | Paul Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-35 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Hugh Bethune | 20-35 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is hacked by Jeffrey Blodgett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blodgett, team foul #1 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), Timothy Willis (SG), John Moore (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF), Jason Anderson (C) Paul Thompson, Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Gregory Smith, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 17:37 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Timothy Willis | 20-35 |
| 17:31 | South Florida | Thomas Small takes the ball from Dennis Robinson | 20-35 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Willis - foul #1 on Timothy Willis, team foul #2 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (C) Thomas Small | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 17:16 | South Florida | Jason Anderson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Loren Vallejo | 22-37 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 22-37 |
| 17:01 | South Florida | Timothy Willis gets the rebound | 22-37 |
| 16:47 | South Florida | Timothy Willis is fouled on the floor by Dennis Pruitt - foul #1 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Ernest Ortis | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF) John Moore, Jason Anderson | |
| 16:34 | South Florida | Timothy Willis is fouled on the floor by Wayne Lynn - foul #1 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #3 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (PF) Dennis Staff | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Smith (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Dennis Robinson, Loren Vallejo | |
| 16:25 | South Florida | Gregory Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn pulls down the rebound | 22-37 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Blodgett is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Blodgett, team foul #3 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF) Ernest Ortis | |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), George Jordan (C) Timothy Willis, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Lynn | 25-37 |
| 15:46 | South Florida | Paul Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-37 |
| 15:44 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler gets the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) PF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Crozier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Trexler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Jordan (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | South Florida | Hugh Bethune steps in front of the Jack Crozier pass | 25-37 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is hacked by Jack Crozier - foul #2 on Jack Crozier, team foul #4 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, Ray Eagle, Dennis Pruitt, Hugh Bethune | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (PG), Loren Vallejo (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Paul Thompson, Gregory Smith, George Jordan | |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 14:43 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett buries a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Dennis Staff - foul #1 on Dennis Staff, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), Timothy Willis (SG), Jason Anderson (PF) Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Loren Vallejo | |
| 14:43 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett misses the free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Staff | 27-39 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Anderson - foul #1 on Jason Anderson, team foul #5 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF) Dennis Staff | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Smith (PF) Jason Anderson | |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:07 | South Florida | Ernest Ortis takes the ball from Dennis Robinson | 29-39 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Hugh Bethune (C) Jerry Rahn, Ernest Ortis | |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG) John Moore | |
| 13:52 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett is fouled on the floor by Hugh Bethune - foul #2 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (SG) Eddie Donahue | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Anderson (C) Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 13:34 | South Florida | Hugh Bethune denies the turnaround by Dennis Robinson | 29-39 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ray Eagle | 29-39 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Willis - foul #2 on Timothy Willis, team foul #6 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Ernest Ortis (PF) Charles Ross, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Dennis Robinson, Timothy Willis, Gregory Smith | |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:01 | South Florida | Jack Crozier knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 31-42 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #7 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff (PF) Hugh Bethune | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (PG) Paul Thompson | |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:57 | South Florida | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:35 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Ernest Ortis is blocked by Loren Vallejo | 32-42 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 11:49 | South Florida | John Moore grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 11:41 | South Florida | John Moore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Staff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Ortis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jack Crozier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Trexler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Vallejo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-42 |
| 11:22 | South Florida | Jack Crozier gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:06 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Smith | 34-42 |
| 10:24 | South Florida | Jason Anderson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-42 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Crozier picks off the pass by William Smith in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 10:07 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff, Ernest Ortis | |
| 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 | |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue is hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #8 | 34-42 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:21 | South Florida | Jerry Rahn steals the ball from Gregory Smith | 36-42 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 08:44 | South Florida | Paul Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Blodgett | 36-45 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson takes the ball from Jerry Rahn in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 08:27 | South Florida | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (PG), William Smith (SG) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), George Jordan (C) Dennis Robinson, Timothy Willis, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Jordan - foul #1 on George Jordan, team foul #9 | 36-45 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 07:51 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Crozier | 37-47 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Small (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Crozier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Trexler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Jordan (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | South Florida | Gregory Smith knocks in the floater in the lane | 40-49 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Eddie Donahue (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Dennis Pruitt (C) Charles Ross, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), John Moore (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Paul Thompson, Joseph Trexler, George Jordan | |
| 06:40 | South Florida | Jack Crozier loses the dribble to Jerry Rahn | 40-49 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Rahn | 42-49 |
| 06:14 | South Florida | Gregory Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Willis | 42-51 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Thomas Small, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (C) Thomas Small | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dennis Robinson (PG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF) Jack Crozier, John Moore, Gregory Smith | |
| 05:43 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 05:41 | South Florida | Loren Vallejo snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 05:29 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Timothy Willis | 42-54 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Wayne Lynn | 44-54 |
| 05:20 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-54 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Staff (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Wayne Lynn, Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt | |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), Jason Anderson (C) Timothy Willis, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 05:03 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-54 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | Dennis Robinson is called for 3 seconds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle (SF) Ernest Ortis | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), John Moore (SF), Gregory Smith (PF) Dennis Robinson, Joseph Trexler, Loren Vallejo | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Crozier steps in front of the Charles Ross pass in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 04:19 | South Florida | Paul Thompson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Crozier | 46-56 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Thompson picks off the pass by William Smith | 46-56 |
| 04:01 | South Florida | Gregory Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Crozier steps in front of the William Smith pass | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Paul Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Ross - foul #4 on Charles Ross, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Ernest Ortis (C) Charles Ross, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Loren Vallejo (PF), George Jordan (C) Jack Crozier, John Moore, Gregory Smith, Jason Anderson | |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jerry Rahn | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rahn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Staff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Ortis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Paul Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Loren Vallejo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Jordan (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson is called for the reach on Eddie Donahue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #10 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | George Jordan is fouled on the floor by Dennis Staff - foul #2 on Dennis Staff, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | George Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | George Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-62 |
| 02:47 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Thomas Small (PF) Ernest Ortis, Dennis Staff | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Trexler (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) John Moore, George Jordan | |
| 02:27 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-62 |
| 02:26 | South Florida | Timothy Willis gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:12 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Lynn - foul #2 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis (PF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, Thomas Small | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Moore (SG), Jason Anderson (C) Loren Vallejo, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 02:12 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:12 | South Florida | Joseph Trexler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Donahue | 53-63 |
| 01:33 | South Florida | Jerry Rahn steals the ball from Timothy Willis | 53-63 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Rahn | 55-63 |
| 01:30 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| 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, Ernest Ortis, Dennis Staff | |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), Jack Crozier (SG), Gregory Smith (PF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Timothy Willis, John Moore, Dennis Robinson, Jason Anderson | |
| 01:08 | South Florida | Gregory Smith's layup is rejected by Thomas Small | 55-63 |
| 01:07 | South Florida | Gregory Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-65 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:46 | South Florida | Gregory Smith grabs the board | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Gregory Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Lynn - foul #3 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), John Moore (SF), Jason Anderson (C) Paul Thompson, Jack Crozier, Joseph Trexler, Jeffrey Blodgett | |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:38 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Crozier (SG), Joseph Trexler (SF), Jeffrey Blodgett (C) Dennis Robinson, John Moore, Gregory Smith | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | South Florida | Wayne Lynn is called for the reach on Jason Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | South Florida | Jason Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | South Florida | Jason Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is hacked by Timothy Willis - foul #3 on Timothy Willis, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Paul Thompson (PG), Gregory Smith (PF) Timothy Willis, Jason Anderson | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:29 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Lynn - foul #5 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG) Wayne Lynn | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Willis (PG), Jason Anderson (PF) Paul Thompson, Gregory Smith | |
| 00:26 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | Jeffrey Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 00:17 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Jack Crozier | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Timothy Willis runs out the clock | 58-68 |