| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Merino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitchel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Driver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Paul Driver inbounds the ball | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | Paul Driver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Merino | 46-44 |
| 19:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | William Mitchel gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 46-44 |
| 19:09 | South Alabama | James Jones misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Driver steals the ball from Edward Ratcliff | 46-44 |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | Kevin Bonilla is called for the reach on William Mitchel - foul #2 on Kevin Bonilla, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Sevier (SG) William Mitchel | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring (C) Lloyd Bodin | |
| 18:41 | South Alabama | James Jones's layup is rejected by Earl Coleman | 46-44 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 46-44 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | Charles Sevier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Edward Ratcliff | 46-44 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff is called for 10 seconds | 46-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Leon Werner (SF) Daniel Merino, Paul Driver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Christopher Williams (C) Gregory Cochran, Edward Ratcliff, Earl Coleman | |
| 18:12 | South Alabama | Charles Sevier makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Werner and the foul's on Leroy McChriston - foul #3 on Leroy McChriston, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG) Leroy McChriston | |
| 18:12 | South Alabama | Charles Sevier makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 18:00 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | Charles Sevier misses the dunk attempt | 49-44 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gregory Cochran | 49-46 |
| 17:08 | South Alabama | James Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 17:06 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG), William Mitchel (SG), Paul Driver (SF), Joshua Olvera (PF), Vernon Harris (C) Paul Palmer, Charles Sevier, Leon Werner, Daniel Carlson, James Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff (SG), Earl Coleman (PF), Lloyd Bodin (C) Gregory Cochran, Kevin Bonilla, Jordan Herring | |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Merino | 53-46 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Olvera - foul #2 on Joshua Olvera, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF) Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Ratcliff | 53-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Merino (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Mitchel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Driver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Olvera (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris is called for 5 seconds | 53-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG), Charles Sevier (SG), Leon Werner (SF), Darko Sumeriski (PF), James Jones (C) Daniel Merino, William Mitchel, Paul Driver, Joshua Olvera, Vernon Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Greg Macdougall (PF) Gregory Cochran, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman | |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall is fouled on the floor by Darko Sumeriski - foul #3 on Darko Sumeriski, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG) George Lederman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring (SF) Edward Ratcliff | |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy McChriston | 53-51 |
| 14:53 | South Alabama | Leon Werner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy McChriston and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG), William Mitchel (SG), Paul Driver (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Joshua Olvera (C) Paul Palmer, Charles Sevier, Leon Werner, Darko Sumeriski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams (SF), Earl Coleman (PF) Jordan Herring, Greg Macdougall | |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | Leroy McChriston steals the ball from Joshua Olvera | 53-54 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston banks in the layup | 53-56 |
| 14:04 | South Alabama | Daniel Merino hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston is hacked by Daniel Merino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Merino, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Vernon Harris (C) Joshua Olvera | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF) Leroy McChriston, Lloyd Bodin | |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Mitchel - foul #2 on William Mitchel, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (SG) William Mitchel | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall (PF), Jordan Herring (C) Earl Coleman, Christopher Williams | |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Carlson | 53-57 |
| 13:32 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts is hacked by Daniel Merino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Merino, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | George Lederman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Roberts | 53-61 |
| 12:50 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris travels with the ball | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Charles Sevier (SG), Leon Werner (SF), Darko Sumeriski (PF), Joshua Olvera (C) Daniel Merino, George Lederman, Paul Driver, Daniel Carlson, Vernon Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Leroy McChriston (SG), Edward Ratcliff (SF) Robert Roberts, Jerry Jones, Kevin Bonilla | |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Greg Macdougall is denied by Joshua Olvera | 53-61 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Darko Sumeriski steps in front of the Leroy McChriston pass | 53-61 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sevier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Werner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darko Sumeriski (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joshua Olvera (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy McChriston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Greg Macdougall (fairly fresh) C - Jordan Herring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG), William Mitchel (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Vernon Harris (C) Paul Palmer, Leon Werner, Darko Sumeriski, Joshua Olvera | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Greg Macdougall, Jordan Herring | |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG) George Lederman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (PG), Jerry Jones (SG) Gregory Cochran, Leroy McChriston | |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Edward Ratcliff is called for the reach on William Mitchel - foul #2 on Edward Ratcliff, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Driver (SF) Charles Sevier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF) Edward Ratcliff | |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | William Mitchel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams clanks a shot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:34 | South Alabama | Daniel Merino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the floater near the basket | 53-63 |
| 09:56 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson double dribbles | 53-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Charles Sevier (SG), Leon Werner (SF), Darko Sumeriski (PF), Joshua Olvera (C) Daniel Merino, William Mitchel, Paul Driver, Daniel Carlson, Vernon Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Leroy McChriston (SG), Edward Ratcliff (SF), Greg Macdougall (PF), Lloyd Bodin (C) Robert Roberts, Jerry Jones, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman, Christopher Williams | |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 09:42 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Lloyd Bodin is called for the reach on Joshua Olvera - foul #3 on Lloyd Bodin, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring (C) Lloyd Bodin | |
| 09:28 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski is fouled on the floor by Greg Macdougall - foul #1 on Greg Macdougall, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Cochran - foul #1 on Gregory Cochran, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG) Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Olvera is called for the reach on Edward Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Olvera, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 08:57 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski gets the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Werner | 56-65 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Ratcliff, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Driver (SF), Vernon Harris (C) Leon Werner, Darko Sumeriski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin (C) Jordan Herring | |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | George Lederman drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Harris | 59-65 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Charles Sevier, Joshua Olvera | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Earl Coleman (PF) Edward Ratcliff, Greg Macdougall | |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | George Lederman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Merino | 62-65 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Driver swats the short shot by Earl Coleman | 62-65 |
| 07:44 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Merino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Lederman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Driver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Carlson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy McChriston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bonilla (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Bodin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Paul Driver hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Vernon Harris and the foul's on Leroy McChriston - foul #4 on Leroy McChriston, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Mitchel (SG), Darko Sumeriski (PF), James Jones (C) George Lederman, Daniel Carlson, Vernon Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Jordan Herring (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Gregory Cochran, Leroy McChriston, Kevin Bonilla, Lloyd Bodin | |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Paul Driver misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Leon Werner (SF) Daniel Merino, Paul Driver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall (PF) Earl Coleman | |
| 06:57 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski drills a fadeaway from the left side | 66-65 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Mitchel - foul #3 on William Mitchel, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera (PF) Darko Sumeriski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff (SF) Christopher Williams | |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | William Mitchel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Olvera | 69-66 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Werner is called for the reach on Edward Ratcliff - foul #1 on Leon Werner, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin (C) Jordan Herring | |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff is fouled on the floor by Joshua Olvera - foul #4 on Joshua Olvera, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG), Charles Sevier (SG), Paul Driver (SF) Paul Palmer, William Mitchel, Leon Werner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Leroy McChriston (SG), Earl Coleman (PF) Robert Roberts, Jerry Jones, Greg Macdougall | |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Sevier | 71-69 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Bodin | 71-71 |
| 05:04 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Merino | 73-71 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-71 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | Paul Driver misses the runner in the lane | 73-71 |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gregory Cochran | 73-71 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman is open but misses the lay-in | 73-71 |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Jones | 73-71 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | Charles Sevier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-71 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin tips it but misses | 73-71 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin grabs the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Ratcliff | 73-73 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Merino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Sevier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Driver (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Olvera (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Jones (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy McChriston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Ratcliff (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Earl Coleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Bodin (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Earl Coleman - foul #1 on Earl Coleman, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), William Mitchel (SG), Leon Werner (SF), Vernon Harris (C) Daniel Merino, Charles Sevier, Paul Driver, James Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Jordan Herring (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gregory Cochran, Leroy McChriston, Edward Ratcliff, Earl Coleman, Lloyd Bodin | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Vernon Harris pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson (PF) Joshua Olvera | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:35 | South Alabama | William Mitchel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-73 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Merino (PG) Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Earl Coleman (PF) Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams | |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Bonilla | 75-76 |
| 02:08 | South Alabama | William Mitchel buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Vernon Harris - foul #1 on Vernon Harris, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Driver (SF), James Jones (C) Leon Werner, Vernon Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin (C) Jordan Herring | |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | Paul Driver knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | William Mitchel takes the ball from Earl Coleman | 81-78 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | William Mitchel is hacked by Jerry Jones - foul #4 on Jerry Jones, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | William Mitchel misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | William Mitchel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Cochran | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Paul Driver buries a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Merino | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Paul Driver snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Paul Driver runs out the clock | 84-81 |