| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl McClory steals the ball from Robert Curtis | 38-40 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Marcello, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Curtis | 38-40 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Alvin Pearson - foul #1 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is fouled on the floor by Boyce Baum - foul #3 on Boyce Baum, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG) Boyce Baum | |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Earl McClory and he's hacked by Dario Zentz - foul #1 on Dario Zentz, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Marcello - foul #3 on Michael Marcello, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Curtis Elkins (C) Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Robert Curtis | |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Glen Reaves | 43-41 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Curtis Elkins denies the turnaround by Glen Reaves | 43-41 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins is fouled on the floor by Alvin Pearson - foul #2 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), William Benefield (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Mike Ware | |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers drills a floater near the basket set up by Allen Cheesman | 45-43 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | William Benefield tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roscoe Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Weston Morris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Benefield (fresh) C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dario Zentz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Struble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dario Zentz | 45-45 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Struble | 45-45 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers loses the dribble to Weston Morris | 45-45 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris lays it in | 47-45 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Cheesman and he's hacked by Joseph Stewart - foul #2 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, Robert Beard, William Benefield, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Robert Curtis (C) Dario Zentz, Curtis Elkins, Aaron Summers, Allen Cheesman | |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Dustin Struble - foul #2 on Dustin Struble, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Dustin Struble | |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Marcello | 49-48 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Glen Reaves - foul #2 on Glen Reaves, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Eckert | 51-49 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore tips it home | 53-49 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christian Lackey | 53-51 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson's pass is intercepted by Christian Lackey | 53-51 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey banks in the layup | 53-53 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware drills a jump hook near the basket | 53-55 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl McClory (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Reaves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christian Lackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Marcello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Cheesman (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Allen Cheesman is called for the reach on Ronald Whitmore - foul #2 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), William Benefield (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Aaron Summers (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Curtis Elkins (C) Christian Lackey, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Robert Curtis | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | William Benefield hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Roscoe Adams | 55-55 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Weston Morris - foul #1 on Weston Morris, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | William Benefield grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | William Benefield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Beard | 55-56 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Summers - foul #1 on Aaron Summers, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis (C) Dario Zentz | |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 57-56 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Stewart - foul #3 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG) Robert Beard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF) Boyce Baum, Curtis Elkins, Robert Curtis | |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Weston Morris | 59-58 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Marcello | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Summers | 59-61 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey travels in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, William Benefield, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins (PF), Robert Curtis (C) Aaron Summers, Dustin Struble | |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is fouled on the floor by Mike Ware - foul #1 on Mike Ware, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Beard (SG) Earl McClory | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware is denied on a dunk by Alvin Pearson | 61-61 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christian Lackey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is fouled on the floor by Michael Marcello - foul #4 on Michael Marcello, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG) Robert Beard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF) Christian Lackey, Mike Ware, Robert Curtis | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Cheesman - foul #3 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Currie (PG), William Benefield (C) Charles Eckert, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (SF), Dustin Struble (C) Michael Marcello, Curtis Elkins | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitmore | 63-61 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Aaron Summers takes the ball from Earl McClory | 63-61 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-61 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alfred Currie | 63-61 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl McClory | 63-61 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Alfred Currie buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl McClory | 65-61 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is hacked by Allen Cheesman - foul #4 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (PF), Alvin Pearson (C) Alfred Currie, Earl McClory, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Curtis Elkins (C) Dario Zentz, Boyce Baum, Allen Cheesman, Dustin Struble | |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Alvin Pearson is called for the reach on Curtis Elkins - foul #3 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart (PF) Glen Reaves | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis (C) Aaron Summers | |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson lays it up and in | 69-63 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis misses long on a shot near the basket | 69-63 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alvin Pearson | 69-63 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Charles Eckert, Robert Beard, Joseph Stewart, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Aaron Summers (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Dustin Struble (C) Christian Lackey, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello, Curtis Elkins, Robert Curtis | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roscoe Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Weston Morris (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - William Benefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dario Zentz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Boyce Baum (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Struble (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Dario Zentz | 69-65 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Earl McClory | 71-65 |
| 02:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF) Dario Zentz, Boyce Baum, Aaron Summers | |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey is fouled on the floor by Ronald Whitmore - foul #1 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore misses the lay-in | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Eckert | 71-67 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore misses badly on a floater in the lane | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Struble | 71-67 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitmore | 71-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Eckert and he's fouled by Michael Marcello - foul #5 on Michael Marcello, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (SF), Robert Curtis (C) Michael Marcello, Dustin Struble | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Eckert picks off the pass by Mike Ware | 74-67 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert lays it up and in | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mike Ware | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Lackey - foul #4 on Christian Lackey, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Beard (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Summers | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Weston Morris (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Glen Reaves, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Christian Lackey is called for the reach on Charles Eckert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christian Lackey, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG) Christian Lackey | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Weston Morris, Robert Beard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Boyce Baum - foul #4 on Boyce Baum, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Beard (C) Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson (C) Robert Beard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl McClory steals the ball from Robert Curtis | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+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 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert runs out the clock | 81-73 |