| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Matuszeski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Milberger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Nova (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Chapdelaine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Slate (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Crocker (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 19:42 | South Florida | David Nova grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 19:35 | South Florida | Kevin Cathey steps in front of the Philip Chapdelaine pass | 39-41 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 19:13 | South Florida | David Nova drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| 18:37 | South Florida | David Nova misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:03 | South Florida | Charles Crocker loses the dribble to Kevin Cathey | 42-44 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Matuszeski | 44-44 |
| 17:26 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Matuszeski | 46-44 |
| 17:05 | South Florida | Charles Crocker connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Timothy Hughes | 46-46 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (PG), James Stahr (SG), Brandon Reddy (PF), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, Walter Gann, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza (SG), Charles Waters (PF), Clarence Rice (C) David Nova, Kenneth Slate, Charles Crocker | |
| 16:29 | South Florida | Charles Waters clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 16:12 | South Florida | Charles Waters gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:05 | South Florida | Clarence Rice buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes and he's fouled by Benjamin Lusk - foul #2 on Benjamin Lusk, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG) Kevin Cathey | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 16:05 | South Florida | Clarence Rice makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang (SG) Mario Hickerson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Carter (SG) Oscar Espinoza | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 19 pts. SF - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Reddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Florida | Brandon Reddy swats the short shot by Philip Chapdelaine | 46-49 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hughes - foul #3 on Timothy Hughes, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Kevin Cathey (SF), Walter Gann (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Keith Durst, James Stahr, Brandon Reddy, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | South Florida | Kenneth Slate (PF) Charles Waters | |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 14:39 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Crocker (C) Clarence Rice | |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 14:19 | South Florida | Charles Crocker gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:04 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine banks in the layup | 49-51 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 13:45 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:41 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Matuszeski - foul #1 on David Matuszeski, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (SG), Brandon Reddy (C) Michael Tsang, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Nova (SF) Philip Chapdelaine | |
| 13:41 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:41 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Crocker - foul #1 on Charles Crocker, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr (SG), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Walter Gann | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clarence Rice (C) Charles Crocker | |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:08 | South Florida | Gregory Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes | 51-56 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk makes the runner near the basket set up by Keith Durst | 53-56 |
| 12:50 | South Florida | David Nova is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG) Kevin Cathey | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Waters (PF) Kenneth Slate | |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 12:38 | South Florida | Charles Waters gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:26 | South Florida | Gregory Carter comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 53-56 |
| 12:04 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Waters | 53-56 |
| 11:41 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by David Nova | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mario Hickerson (fresh) SG - Keith Durst (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Reddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Lusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Nova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Carter steals the ball from James Stahr | 53-58 |
| 11:24 | South Florida | Gregory Carter can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 11:22 | South Florida | Charles Waters grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 11:08 | South Florida | Charles Waters is hacked by Brandon Reddy - foul #2 on Brandon Reddy, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Michael Tsang (SG), Kevin Cathey (SF), Walter Gann (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Mario Hickerson, Keith Durst, James Stahr, Brandon Reddy, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Crouse (PG), Philip Chapdelaine (SF), Kenneth Slate (PF), Charles Crocker (C) Timothy Hughes, David Nova, Charles Waters, Clarence Rice | |
| 10:57 | South Florida | Gregory Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 10:56 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-60 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey tips it home | 55-60 |
| 10:21 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate buries a shot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski tips it but misses | 55-62 |
| 09:49 | South Florida | Charles Crocker snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 09:40 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Gann - foul #2 on Walter Gann, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Hughes (PG), Oscar Espinoza (SG) James Crouse, Gregory Carter | |
| 09:40 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:40 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by David Matuszeski | 57-63 |
| 09:12 | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hughes | 57-65 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Oscar Espinoza is called for the reach on David Matuszeski - foul #2 on Oscar Espinoza, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Nova (SG), Clarence Rice (C) Oscar Espinoza, Charles Crocker | |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Slate steals it from David Matuszeski | 57-65 |
| 08:17 | South Florida | Bennie Milberger steals it from Clarence Rice | 57-65 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Matuszeski | 59-65 |
| 07:29 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Nova | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Walter Gann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Milberger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Nova (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Chapdelaine (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Slate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 07:07 | South Florida | Clarence Rice grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 07:01 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate throws it down on a great pass from Timothy Hughes and the foul's on Bennie Milberger - foul #3 on Bennie Milberger, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG), Keith Durst (SG), James Stahr (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, Kevin Cathey, Walter Gann, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Crouse (PG), Gregory Carter (SG), Charles Crocker (C) Timothy Hughes, David Nova, Clarence Rice | |
| 07:01 | South Florida | Kenneth Slate makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-70 |
| 06:30 | South Florida | Charles Crocker pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 06:22 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine is hacked by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Waters (PF) Kenneth Slate | |
| 06:17 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by James Stahr - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| 06:17 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:17 | South Florida | Philip Chapdelaine misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr is hacked by Gregory Carter - foul #4 on Gregory Carter, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey (SF) Mario Hickerson | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 05:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Cathey | 62-70 |
| 05:28 | South Florida | Keith Durst is called for the reach on James Crouse - foul #1 on Keith Durst, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang (SG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Nova (SF) Philip Chapdelaine | |
| 05:28 | South Florida | James Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:28 | South Florida | James Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 05:04 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Crocker | 62-72 |
| 04:58 | South Florida | Charles Crocker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Cathey - foul #2 on Kevin Cathey, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Walter Gann (PF), Branden Barrett (C) Keith Durst, Brandon Reddy, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | South Florida | Timothy Hughes (PG) James Crouse | |
| 04:58 | South Florida | Charles Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:58 | South Florida | Charles Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 62-73 |
| 04:50 | South Florida | Charles Crocker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:46 | South Florida | Gregory Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-73 |
| 04:45 | South Florida | Charles Waters tips it in | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey hits the follow up shot | 64-75 |
| 04:09 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes misses the lay-in | 64-75 |
| 04:07 | South Florida | Charles Crocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 03:45 | South Florida | Charles Waters banks in the layup | 64-77 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-77 |
| 03:25 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes grabs the board | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Matuszeski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Walter Gann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Branden Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Timothy Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Carter (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Nova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Waters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Crocker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:58 | South Florida | David Nova is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cathey - foul #3 on Kevin Cathey, team foul #10 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG), Keith Durst (SG), James Stahr (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, Kevin Cathey, Walter Gann, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza (SG), Kenneth Slate (PF), Clarence Rice (C) Gregory Carter, Charles Waters, Charles Crocker | |
| 02:58 | South Florida | David Nova makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:58 | South Florida | David Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-78 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 02:42 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Timothy Hughes | 64-78 |
| 02:20 | South Florida | David Nova hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-78 |
| 02:19 | South Florida | David Nova tips it but misses | 64-78 |
| 02:17 | South Florida | Timothy Hughes tips it but misses | 64-78 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Stahr | 66-78 |
| 01:31 | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza is hacked by Keith Durst - foul #2 on Keith Durst, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk (C) Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Crouse (PG), Charles Waters (PF) Timothy Hughes, Kenneth Slate | |
| 01:31 | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:31 | South Florida | Oscar Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-80 |
| 01:20 | South Florida | Clarence Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 00:59 | South Florida | James Crouse misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mario Hickerson - foul #1 on Mario Hickerson, team foul #12 | 66-80 |
| 00:59 | South Florida | James Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:59 | South Florida | James Crouse misses the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk misses the easy layup | 66-81 |
| 00:51 | South Florida | Clarence Rice pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:31 | South Florida | Clarence Rice misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-81 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Lusk | 66-81 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-81 |
| 00:23 | South Florida | Charles Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | James Crouse runs out the clock | 66-81 |