| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leland Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Dorsey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Christopher Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Freels (fresh) 12 pts. C - Mark Cueto (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Raynor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Keenan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Liner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin misses the easy open layup | 41-46 |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | George Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 19:41 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Leland Thomas and he's hacked by Donald Raynor - foul #1 on Donald Raynor, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 19:41 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan misses short on an open shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 19:19 | South Alabama | George Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 19:12 | South Alabama | Daniel Griffin picks off the pass by Mark Cueto | 44-46 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Leland Thomas takes the ball from Donald Raynor in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 19:09 | South Alabama | George Dorsey banks in the layup set up by Leland Thomas | 46-46 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner's pass is intercepted by George Dorsey | 46-46 |
| 18:46 | South Alabama | George Dorsey misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 18:23 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | Andy Liner is called for the reach on George Dorsey - foul #1 on Andy Liner, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling (PG), Brian Harper (SG), Earl Dixon (SF), Benjamin Benton (PF), John Johnson (C) Leland Thomas, George Dorsey, Christopher Rooks, Victor Freels, Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison (SG), George Newton (SF), Rodney Huebner (PF), Joshua White (C) Casey Keenan, Andy Liner, Reynaldo Greco, Daniel Griffin | |
| 17:58 | South Alabama | Brian Harper buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Ebeling | 49-46 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison makes the jumper from the right block set up by Donald Raynor | 49-48 |
| 17:10 | South Alabama | Brian Harper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 17:08 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua White snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 49-48 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Huebner - foul #1 on Rodney Huebner, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), George Dorsey (SG), Victor Freels (PF), Mark Cueto (C) Charles Ebeling, Brian Harper, Earl Dixon, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge (PG), Casey Keenan (SG), Andy Liner (SF), Reynaldo Greco (PF), Daniel Griffin (C) Donald Raynor, Jason Harrison, George Newton, Rodney Huebner, Joshua White | |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan dunks the ball | 50-50 |
| 15:44 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton is hacked by Andy Liner - foul #2 on Andy Liner, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks (SG), Eugene Hardnett (SF) George Dorsey, Benjamin Benton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Gallup (C) Daniel Griffin | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leland Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Rooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Freels (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Mark Cueto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christopher Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Keenan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andy Liner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Gallup (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Eugene Hardnett misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Victor Freels can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andy Liner | 50-52 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Casey Keenan | 50-54 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Casey Keenan - foul #1 on Casey Keenan, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling (SG), John Johnson (PF), Earl Dixon (C) Leland Thomas, Victor Freels, Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor (PG), Jason Harrison (SG), George Newton (SF), Rodney Huebner (PF), Joshua White (C) Christopher Eldridge, Casey Keenan, Andy Liner, Reynaldo Greco, Arthur Gallup | |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:38 | South Alabama | Earl Dixon is fouled on the floor by Rodney Huebner - foul #2 on Rodney Huebner, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Harper (SG) Christopher Rooks | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Eugene Hardnett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Ebeling | 53-54 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Joshua White swats the layup by Earl Dixon | 53-57 |
| 13:58 | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 13:41 | South Alabama | Earl Dixon travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), George Dorsey (SG), Mark Cueto (C) Charles Ebeling, Brian Harper, Earl Dixon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner (SF), Daniel Griffin (C) George Newton, Joshua White | |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Griffin | 53-59 |
| 13:06 | South Alabama | George Dorsey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Cueto | 56-59 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Cueto - foul #2 on Mark Cueto, team foul #1 | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks (SF), Victor Freels (PF) Eugene Hardnett, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge (PG), Casey Keenan (SG), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Donald Raynor, Jason Harrison, Rodney Huebner | |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Harper (PG), Earl Dixon (C) Leland Thomas, Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | Brian Harper is hacked by Christopher Eldridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Eldridge, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Harper - foul #3 on Brian Harper, team foul #2 | 58-59 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | George Dorsey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | Victor Freels grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 12:12 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andy Liner | 58-59 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-59 |
| 11:56 | South Alabama | Brian Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Earl Dixon makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by George Dorsey and the foul's on Daniel Griffin - foul #2 on Daniel Griffin, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), Charles Ebeling (SG), Benjamin Benton (PF), Mark Cueto (C) Brian Harper, George Dorsey, Christopher Rooks, Victor Freels | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor (PG), Jason Harrison (SF), Rodney Huebner (PF), Joshua White (C) Christopher Eldridge, Andy Liner, Reynaldo Greco, Daniel Griffin | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Earl Dixon makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison is hacked by Charles Ebeling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Ebeling, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eugene Hardnett (SF) Earl Dixon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Huebner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 11:34 | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leland Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Ebeling (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Hardnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Benton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cueto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Raynor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Keenan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Huebner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Leland Thomas | 63-59 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua White | 63-59 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Leland Thomas misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 10:41 | South Alabama | Eugene Hardnett grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leland Thomas | 65-61 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ebeling is called for the reach on Jason Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Ebeling, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Harper (SG), Earl Dixon (SF), Victor Freels (PF), John Johnson (C) Charles Ebeling, Eugene Hardnett, Benjamin Benton, Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton (PG), Christopher Eldridge (SG), Andy Liner (SF), Reynaldo Greco (PF), Arthur Gallup (C) Donald Raynor, Casey Keenan, Jason Harrison, Rodney Huebner, Joshua White | |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | Brian Harper snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 10:00 | South Alabama | Victor Freels double dribbles | 65-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Dorsey (SG), Christopher Rooks (SF) Leland Thomas, Victor Freels | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Eldridge | 65-63 |
| 09:26 | South Alabama | Reynaldo Greco picks off the pass by Christopher Rooks | 65-63 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Gallup scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Reynaldo Greco | 65-65 |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | Christopher Eldridge is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Eldridge, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), Eugene Hardnett (SF), Victor Freels (PF) Brian Harper, Christopher Rooks, Earl Dixon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor (PG), Jason Harrison (PF), Daniel Griffin (C) George Newton, Reynaldo Greco, Arthur Gallup | |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Daniel Griffin | 66-65 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mark Cueto (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:42 | South Alabama | Victor Freels makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leland Thomas | 68-65 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor is hacked by Victor Freels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Freels, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan (SG), Rodney Huebner (PF) Christopher Eldridge, Andy Liner | |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton (C) Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:03 | South Alabama | George Dorsey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leland Thomas | 71-65 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Huebner | 71-65 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leland Thomas - foul #1 on Leland Thomas, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling (PG), Brian Harper (SG), Earl Dixon (SF), John Johnson (C) Leland Thomas, George Dorsey, Eugene Hardnett, Benjamin Benton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton (SF), Arthur Gallup (PF), Joshua White (C) Casey Keenan, Rodney Huebner, Daniel Griffin | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:35 | South Alabama | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Ebeling (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Freels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Raynor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Gallup (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | South Alabama | Brian Harper blows the dunk | 71-66 |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | John Johnson hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Earl Dixon - foul #1 on Earl Dixon, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks (SF) Victor Freels | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge (SG), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Jason Harrison, Arthur Gallup | |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Joshua White is called for the reach on Brian Harper - foul #2 on Joshua White, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner (SF) Donald Raynor | |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Greco makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Newton | 75-70 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Brian Harper hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Rooks | 78-70 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Harper is called for the reach on George Newton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Harper, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), George Dorsey (SG), Benjamin Benton (PF), Mark Cueto (C) Brian Harper, Charles Ebeling, John Johnson, Earl Dixon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Huebner (PF), Daniel Griffin (C) Reynaldo Greco, Joshua White | |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:55 | South Alabama | George Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner misses badly on a shot from the right side | 78-70 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Leland Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto tips it back up and in | 80-70 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling (SG), John Johnson (PF) George Dorsey, Christopher Rooks | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Raynor (PG), Casey Keenan (SG), Reynaldo Greco (PF) George Newton, Christopher Eldridge, Rodney Huebner | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner misses the shot from just outside the lane | 80-70 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-70 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Griffin gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan is hacked by Leland Thomas - foul #2 on Leland Thomas, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Harper (SG), Earl Dixon (SF), Victor Freels (PF) Leland Thomas, Benjamin Benton, Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison (SF) Andy Liner | |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:26 | South Alabama | Brian Harper misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Dixon steps in front of the Donald Raynor pass in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 04:12 | South Alabama | Brian Harper misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-72 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | Victor Freels snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 03:57 | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Harper | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Keenan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), Eugene Hardnett (SF) Charles Ebeling, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua White (C) Daniel Griffin | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | Eugene Hardnett hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Dixon | 84-72 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-72 |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Harper | 84-72 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leland Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Hardnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Freels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Raynor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Keenan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Brian Harper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua White - foul #3 on Joshua White, team foul #11 | 84-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks (SG), Benjamin Benton (PF), Mark Cueto (C) Leland Thomas, Victor Freels, Earl Dixon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge (PG), Andy Liner (SF), Rodney Huebner (PF) Donald Raynor, Casey Keenan, Reynaldo Greco | |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Brian Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Huebner pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Harper picks off the pass by Jason Harrison in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Brian Harper drills a floater from the left block and the foul's on Christopher Eldridge - foul #4 on Christopher Eldridge, team foul #12 | 87-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton (PG) Christopher Eldridge | |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Brian Harper makes the free throw | 88-72 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner is called for 10 seconds | 88-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leland Thomas (PG), John Johnson (PF) Brian Harper, Eugene Hardnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto's pass is intercepted by Joshua White | 88-72 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Cueto blocks the short jumper by Rodney Huebner | 88-72 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto grabs the board | 88-72 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Benjamin Benton connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Leland Thomas | 90-72 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Leland Thomas steals the ball from Rodney Huebner | 90-72 |
| 01:34 | South Alabama | Christopher Rooks hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leland Thomas | 92-72 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Andy Liner's pass is intercepted by Mark Cueto in the backcourt | 92-72 |
| 01:17 | South Alabama | Mark Cueto scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leland Thomas | 94-72 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 94-72 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Huebner snags the offensive board | 94-72 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | George Newton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-72 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Leland Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 94-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Leland Thomas drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Rooks and he's hacked by George Newton - foul #2 on George Newton, team foul #13 | 96-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Ebeling (SG) Mark Cueto | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eldridge (SG) Andy Liner | |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Leland Thomas makes the free throw | 97-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Huebner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 97-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Earl Dixon (SF) Leland Thomas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Earl Dixon hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Rooks | 99-72 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Harrison is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 99-72 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua White grabs the offensive board | 99-72 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua White misses long on a shot from the left side | 99-72 |