| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Osterhout (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rudolph Josephs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Elton Sobanski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Foster (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Scotty Denney | 32-37 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elton Sobanski | 35-37 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Josephs - foul #2 on Rudolph Josephs, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney's pass is intercepted by David Osterhout | 35-37 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Goza | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is hacked by Ricky Goza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Goza, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty (PG) Ricky Goza | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jason Valdovinos | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rudolph Josephs | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Elton Sobanski picks off the pass by Jason Valdovinos | 40-39 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on David Osterhout - foul #1 on David Osterhout, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sean Hoffman (SG), Robert Boyd (SF), Dale Issel (PF), Dwayne McElfresh (C) David Osterhout, Rudolph Josephs, Arthur Barker, Elton Sobanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) Daniel Foster, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott is called for 3 seconds | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG) Micheal Twitty | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio (SG) Scotty Denney | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Issel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne McElfresh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - George Pell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Iorio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Scott (fresh) PF - Efren Human (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gaddy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sean Hoffman and the foul's on Efren Human - foul #2 on Efren Human, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Issel | 42-39 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human tips it in | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Sean Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Osterhout (SG), Rudolph Josephs (SF), Arthur Barker (PF) Sean Hoffman, Robert Boyd, Dwayne McElfresh | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) Marvin Scott, Efren Human, James Gaddy | |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar loses the dribble to Ricky Goza | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza jams it | 44-41 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rudolph Josephs | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs misses badly on a shot near the basket | 46-41 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs tips it home | 48-41 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 48-41 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gordon Iorio | 50-43 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jason Valdovinos | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Osterhout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudolph Josephs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Arthur Barker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Dale Issel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - George Pell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gordon Iorio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudy Olivar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hearne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Hearne | 50-46 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Goza | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne hits a driving attempt from the right block | 52-48 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arthur Barker | 55-48 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty (PG), Sean Hoffman (SG), Robert Boyd (SF), Dwayne McElfresh (PF), Elton Sobanski (C) Ricky Goza, David Osterhout, Rudolph Josephs, Arthur Barker, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) George Pell, Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Dwayne McElfresh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty buries a jumpshot from the left side | 57-48 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski is hacked by James Gaddy - foul #3 on James Gaddy, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Dwayne McElfresh comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 57-48 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyd lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is hacked by Micheal Twitty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Twitty, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), David Osterhout (SG), Todd Coe (SF), Arthur Barker (PF) Micheal Twitty, Sean Hoffman, Robert Boyd, Dwayne McElfresh | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio (SG), Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF) Daniel Foster, Marvin Scott, James Gaddy | |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scotty Denney | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Osterhout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Coe (fresh) PF - Arthur Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Elton Sobanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Efren Human (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricky Goza | 61-53 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Todd Coe pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jason Valdovinos | 61-53 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty (SG), Rudolph Josephs (SF), Dale Issel (C) David Osterhout, Todd Coe, Elton Sobanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), John Hearne (C) Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Efren Human | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Arthur Barker misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dale Issel steals the ball from Daniel Foster | 61-53 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Micheal Twitty - foul #3 on Micheal Twitty, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Osterhout (SG), Robert Boyd (C) Micheal Twitty, Arthur Barker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Rudy Olivar (SF) Scotty Denney, Marvin Scott | |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Micheal Twitty (PG) Ricky Goza | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human (PF) Jason Valdovinos | |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-55 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on David Osterhout - foul #2 on David Osterhout, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Sean Hoffman (SF) Micheal Twitty, Rudolph Josephs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio (SG), Marvin Scott (C) Daniel Foster, John Hearne | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Osterhout (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Issel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - George Pell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gordon Iorio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rudy Olivar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Efren Human (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Hoffman | 64-57 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Scott | 64-59 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout tips it home | 66-59 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs (SF), Arthur Barker (PF), Elton Sobanski (C) Sean Hoffman, Dale Issel, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) George Pell, Efren Human, Marvin Scott | |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott (SF) Rudy Olivar | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza is hacked by Gordon Iorio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Iorio, team foul #3 | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Valdovinos - foul #1 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Scott | 66-61 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rudolph Josephs | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barker is called for the reach on Scotty Denney - foul #1 on Arthur Barker, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF) Marvin Scott | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Scotty Denney | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Hearne - foul #1 on John Hearne, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sean Hoffman (SF) Rudolph Josephs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rudy Olivar | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Sean Hoffman is hacked by Scotty Denney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Denney, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rudolph Josephs (SF) Sean Hoffman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout is hacked by Gordon Iorio - foul #5 on Gordon Iorio, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG) Gordon Iorio | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Foster is called for the reach on Elton Sobanski - foul #3 on Daniel Foster, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sean Hoffman (SF) Rudolph Josephs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Elton Sobanski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout is fouled in the backcourt by Scotty Denney - foul #3 on Scotty Denney, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Elton Sobanski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | David Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Valdovinos | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The clock runs out | 75-68 |