| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hubert Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Wendolski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Tom Dunaway (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Wendolski is called for the reach on Michael Christensen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen loses the dribble to Matt Benson | 36-34 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG), Alfred Lovett (SG), Wayne Brennan (SF), Tony Green (C) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Matt Benson, Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (PG), Norman Baker (SG), Albert Ryder (SF), Henry Bremer (PF), Michael Claypool (C) Tom Dunaway, Larry Maloney, Randall Carter, Manuel Jacobs, Michael Christensen | |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan dunks the ball set up by Alfred Lovett | 41-34 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose drills a turnaround in the lane | 41-36 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green is open and lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Andres Guerra steps in front of the Norman Baker pass | 43-36 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Ryder - foul #2 on Albert Ryder, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Andres Guerra, Hubert Martindale, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway (PG), Larry Maloney (SG), Randall Carter (SF), Francis Brauer (C) Ronald Jose, Norman Baker, Albert Ryder, Henry Bremer | |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-36 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Tom Dunaway | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Brennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Wendolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Tom Dunaway (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Claypool (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Francis Brauer (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Francis Brauer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Dunaway | 45-36 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Francis Brauer is hacked by Jeffrey Wendolski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson (SF), Erik Jock (PF), Tony Green (C) Alfred Lovett, Wayne Brennan, Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (SF), Manuel Jacobs (PF), Michael Christensen (C) Randall Carter, Michael Claypool, Francis Brauer | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Maloney and he's hacked by Erik Jock - foul #4 on Erik Jock, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG), Hubert Martindale (PF), Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Erik Jock | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Norman Baker (SF) Larry Maloney | |
| 14:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green loses the dribble to Norman Baker | 45-39 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Norman Baker hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green loses the dribble to Tom Dunaway in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway misses badly on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Andres Guerra - foul #1 on Andres Guerra, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Johnson (SG) Tony Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney (SG) Ronald Jose | |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway makes the 3rd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson clanks a shot from the left block | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Wendolski | 45-43 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Hubert Martindale | 45-43 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Hubert Martindale | 45-43 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski banks in the wide open layup | 47-43 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Dunaway | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 49-46 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Christensen | 49-48 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Dunaway is called for the reach on Andres Guerra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Dunaway, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Alfred Lovett (SF), Wayne Brennan (PF), Tony Green (C) Andres Guerra, Richard Johnson, Matt Benson, Hubert Martindale, Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (PG), Albert Ryder (SG), Randall Carter (SF), Henry Bremer (PF), Michael Claypool (C) Tom Dunaway, Larry Maloney, Norman Baker, Manuel Jacobs, Michael Christensen | |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Bremer grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lovett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Green (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Ronald Jose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Ryder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randall Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Claypool (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Ryder buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randall Carter | 49-51 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Lovett | 49-51 |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Horace Goetsch | 51-51 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose blows the dunk but he's fouled by Horace Goetsch - foul #1 on Horace Goetsch, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Mayo | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Korando (PG) Albert Ryder | |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Claypool grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Claypool loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Buchanan (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Matt Benson (SF), Hubert Martindale (PF), Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Alfred Lovett, Wayne Brennan, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney (SG), Francis Brauer (PF), Michael Christensen (C) Ronald Jose, Henry Bremer, Michael Claypool | |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Johnson steals it from Francis Brauer | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Randall Carter - foul #2 on Randall Carter, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG) Raymond Buchanan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway (PG), Manuel Jacobs (PF) Robert Korando, Michael Christensen | |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter makes the 3 from straight away set up by Tom Dunaway | 59-55 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Wendolski is called for the reach on Francis Brauer - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Alfred Lovett (SF), Wayne Brennan (PF), Tony Green (C) Andres Guerra, Richard Johnson, Matt Benson, Hubert Martindale, Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (SG), Albert Ryder (SF), Henry Bremer (PF), Michael Claypool (C) Larry Maloney, Randall Carter, Manuel Jacobs, Francis Brauer | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tony Green is called for the reach on Ronald Jose - foul #2 on Tony Green, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Mayo | 65-57 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Dunaway | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Lovett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Green (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Tom Dunaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Jose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Ryder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Claypool (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan misses the tip | 65-60 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Ryder gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Ryder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Claypool hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Green | 65-62 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Dunaway is called for the reach on Horace Goetsch - foul #3 on Tom Dunaway, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Matt Benson (SF), Hubert Martindale (PF), Erik Jock (C) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Alfred Lovett, Wayne Brennan, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Korando (PG), Larry Maloney (SG), Norman Baker (SF), Manuel Jacobs (PF), Michael Christensen (C) Tom Dunaway, Ronald Jose, Albert Ryder, Henry Bremer, Michael Claypool | |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Jock tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Manuel Jacobs | 65-62 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Korando makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Maloney | 65-64 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Jock steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter (SF), Francis Brauer (PF) Norman Baker, Manuel Jacobs | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Korando throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter is hacked by Matt Benson - foul #1 on Matt Benson, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Alfred Lovett (SF), Wayne Brennan (PF) Andres Guerra, Richard Johnson, Matt Benson, Hubert Martindale | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway (PG) Robert Korando | |
| 05:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo tips it in | 67-66 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Erik Jock | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Norman Baker (SF), Henry Bremer (PF), Michael Claypool (C) Randall Carter, Francis Brauer, Michael Christensen | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Norman Baker scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Dunaway | 67-68 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Maloney - foul #2 on Larry Maloney, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale (PF) Alfred Lovett | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (SF) Larry Maloney | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Horace Goetsch and he's hacked by Ronald Jose - foul #1 on Ronald Jose, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Henry Bremer misses the lay-in | 70-68 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Brennan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hubert Martindale (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Wendolski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Tom Dunaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Jose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Claypool (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski is denied on a layup by Michael Claypool | 70-68 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tom Dunaway | 70-70 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan tips it back up and in | 72-70 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Horace Goetsch is called for the reach on Tom Dunaway - foul #2 on Horace Goetsch, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG), Alfred Lovett (SG), Tony Green (SF) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Wayne Brennan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney (SG), Randall Carter (SF), Manuel Jacobs (PF), Michael Christensen (C) Ronald Jose, Norman Baker, Henry Bremer, Michael Claypool | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Manuel Jacobs connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Dunaway | 72-73 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Korando (PG), Albert Ryder (SF) Tom Dunaway, Randall Carter | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Ryder hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 72-73 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Hubert Martindale | 72-73 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Lovett | 75-73 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Matt Benson (SF) Andres Guerra, Alfred Lovett, Tony Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway (PG), Randall Carter (SF) Robert Korando, Albert Ryder | |
| 01:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tom Dunaway is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Tom Dunaway, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Matt Benson - foul #2 on Matt Benson, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Matt Benson is denied by Manuel Jacobs | 78-75 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Wendolski and he's hacked by Tom Dunaway - foul #5 on Tom Dunaway, team foul #8 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose (PG) Tom Dunaway | |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson makes the free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Jose scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Maloney | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Jose is called for the reach on Horace Goetsch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Jose, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jeffrey Wendolski steals the ball from Michael Christensen | 83-77 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch is hacked by Ronald Jose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Jose, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan (SF) Matt Benson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney is fouled on the floor by Frank Mayo - foul #1 on Frank Mayo, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson (SF) Wayne Brennan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Jose - foul #4 on Ronald Jose, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett (SF) Matt Benson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Carter snags the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Jose | 87-82 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Jose is called for the reach on Alfred Lovett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Jose, team foul #12 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Norman Baker (PG) Ronald Jose | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 89-82 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Maloney - foul #3 on Larry Maloney, team foul #13 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan (SF) Alfred Lovett | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Maloney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-82 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan gets the rebound | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch runs out the clock | 91-82 |