| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) SF - Mike Saravia (fresh) PF - George Gossman (fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Dawson (fresh) SG - Dustin Hesse (fresh) SF - Peter Askew (fresh) PF - Frank Viola (fresh) C - Dennis Bullock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard banks in the layup set up by Joshua Tyler | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | South Alabama | Marco Howard is called for the reach on Joseph Dawson - foul #1 on Marco Howard, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson is hacked by Mike Saravia - foul #1 on Mike Saravia, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Bullock | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Viola steals it from Joshua Tyler | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Frank Viola hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard loses the dribble to Dennis Bullock | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Gossman - foul #1 on George Gossman, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:01 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 2-7 |
| 17:52 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | James Caouette denies the turnaround by Peter Askew | 2-7 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Caouette | 2-7 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dawson picks off the pass by Joshua Tyler in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 17:26 | South Alabama | Frank Viola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, Mike Saravia, George Gossman, James Caouette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman tips it home | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | South Alabama | Charles Lawton picks off the pass by Dustin Hesse | 4-7 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler misses the jumpshot from the left side | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Hesse | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | Peter Askew misses the tip | 4-7 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Tyler | 6-7 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Wayne Santibanez steps in front of the Peter Askew pass | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Murphy (fairly fresh) PF - Cecil Lyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lawton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Dawson (fairly fresh) SG - Dustin Hesse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Askew (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Viola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Bullock - foul #1 on Dennis Bullock, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Mike Saravia (SF), James Caouette (C) Joshua Tyler, James Murphy, Cecil Lyman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sean Stafford (PG), Maurice Gingerich (SG), Robert May (SF), Jeffrey Wilson (PF), Ralph Kingsley (C) Joseph Dawson, Dustin Hesse, Peter Askew, Frank Viola, Dennis Bullock | |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Lawton | 9-7 |
| 15:28 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford double dribbles | 9-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (SG), George Gossman (PF) Wayne Santibanez, Charles Lawton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette grabs the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Caouette | 12-7 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | Robert May makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marco Howard | 15-10 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | Robert May misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 14:04 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson tips it in | 15-12 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (PF), Ryan Gingrich (C) Marco Howard, Mike Saravia, George Gossman, James Caouette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (PG), Dustin Hesse (SG), Peter Askew (SF), John Quinlan (PF), Dennis Bullock (C) Sean Stafford, Maurice Gingerich, Robert May, Jeffrey Wilson, Ralph Kingsley | |
| 13:45 | South Alabama | David Culver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bobby McReynolds | 17-12 |
| 13:10 | South Alabama | David Culver is hacked by Bobby McReynolds - foul #1 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Brien (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Charles Lawton (PF) Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy, Cecil Lyman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Viola (PF) John Quinlan | |
| 12:43 | South Alabama | Peter Askew misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Brien - foul #1 on William Brien, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), George Gossman (PF) William Brien, Ryan Gingrich | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:43 | South Alabama | Peter Askew misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:43 | South Alabama | Peter Askew makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Hesse - foul #1 on Dustin Hesse, team foul #2 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson (PG), Maurice Gingerich (SG), Jeffrey Wilson (C) David Culver, Dustin Hesse, Dennis Bullock | |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:02 | South Alabama | Peter Askew is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia (SF), James Caouette (C) Wayne Santibanez, Charles Lawton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Quinlan (PF), Ralph Kingsley (C) Peter Askew, Frank Viola | |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Gingerich - foul #1 on Maurice Gingerich, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Gossman (fairly fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Dawson (fresh) SG - Maurice Gingerich (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Quinlan (fresh) C - Ralph Kingsley (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Kingsley denies the turnaround by James Caouette | 19-13 |
| 11:41 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ralph Kingsley | 19-13 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | George Gossman takes the ball from Jeffrey Wilson | 19-13 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard is fouled on the floor by John Quinlan - foul #1 on John Quinlan, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), James Murphy (SG), Cecil Lyman (PF) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, George Gossman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (PG), Sean Stafford (SG), Robert May (SF) Joseph Dawson, Maurice Gingerich, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette lays it in set up by Bobby McReynolds and he's fouled by Ralph Kingsley - foul #1 on Ralph Kingsley, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Viola (PF), Dennis Bullock (C) John Quinlan, Ralph Kingsley | |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Robert May knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Culver | 22-16 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 22-16 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Robert May grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Robert May can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Mike Saravia - foul #2 on Mike Saravia, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Charles Lawton (PF), Ryan Gingrich (C) Bobby McReynolds, Mike Saravia, Cecil Lyman, James Caouette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson (PG) David Culver | |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler's dunk attempt is rejected by Dennis Bullock | 22-18 |
| 09:53 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Sean Stafford | 22-18 |
| 09:48 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez grabs the offensive board | 22-18 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 09:11 | South Alabama | Frank Viola snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Stafford | 22-20 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dawson is called for the reach on Wayne Santibanez - foul #1 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), George Gossman (PF), James Caouette (C) Joshua Tyler, James Murphy, Charles Lawton, Ryan Gingrich | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (PG), Maurice Gingerich (SG), Peter Askew (SF), Jeffrey Wilson (PF), Ralph Kingsley (C) Joseph Dawson, Sean Stafford, Robert May, Frank Viola, Dennis Bullock | |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:39 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:33 | South Alabama | Ralph Kingsley misses the 3 from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Wilson | 22-20 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Peter Askew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Peter Askew pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Gossman (fairly fresh) C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Culver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Gingerich (fresh) SF - Peter Askew (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Kingsley (fresh) | |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by George Gossman - foul #2 on George Gossman, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG), Cecil Lyman (PF) Wayne Santibanez, George Gossman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse (SG) David Culver | |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Maurice Gingerich steals it from Bobby McReynolds | 22-22 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Maurice Gingerich can't finish the layup | 22-22 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Hesse - foul #2 on Dustin Hesse, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Brien (PG), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, James Caouette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson (PG), Sean Stafford (SG), John Quinlan (PF), Dennis Bullock (C) Maurice Gingerich, Dustin Hesse, Jeffrey Wilson, Ralph Kingsley | |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Joshua Tyler is called for the reach on John Quinlan - foul #1 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (SF), Ryan Gingrich (C) Bobby McReynolds, Cecil Lyman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (PG) Joseph Dawson | |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | John Quinlan makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | John Quinlan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Gingrich | 26-23 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford hits a 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | John Quinlan can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Tyler - foul #2 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), James Murphy (SG), Cecil Lyman (PF), James Caouette (C) William Brien, Joshua Tyler, Charles Lawton, Ryan Gingrich | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson (PG), Maurice Gingerich (SG), Frank Viola (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) David Culver, Sean Stafford, Peter Askew, Dennis Bullock | |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | John Quinlan makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | John Quinlan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 05:16 | South Alabama | Frank Viola pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-28 |
| 05:09 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Wilson clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-30 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Cecil Lyman | 30-30 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard clanks a jumper in the paint | 30-30 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marco Howard - foul #2 on Marco Howard, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Brien (PG), Bobby McReynolds (SG) Marco Howard, James Murphy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (SG), Robert May (SF), Ralph Kingsley (C) Maurice Gingerich, John Quinlan, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Caouette | 30-30 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-30 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 03:53 | South Alabama | Robert May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG), Mike Saravia (SF), George Gossman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) William Brien, Wayne Santibanez, Cecil Lyman, James Caouette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse (SG) Joseph Dawson | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Gossman (fresh) C - Charles Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Culver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hesse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Viola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Kingsley (fresh) | |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | David Culver is called for the reach on Bobby McReynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Culver, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Frank Viola comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman loses the dribble to Robert May in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Ralph Kingsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG) Bobby McReynolds | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Dawson (PG), Peter Askew (SF), Dennis Bullock (C) David Culver, Robert May, Ralph Kingsley | |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Peter Askew - foul #1 on Peter Askew, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy (SG), Ryan Gingrich (C) Joshua Tyler, Charles Lawton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Maurice Gingerich (PG), Jeffrey Wilson (PF) Joseph Dawson, Frank Viola | |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Bullock and he's fouled by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #11 | 34-32 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Dustin Hesse misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Peter Askew scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Bullock | 34-34 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Gingrich | 36-34 |
| 02:04 | South Alabama | Dennis Bullock blows the layup | 36-34 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, James Murphy, Ryan Gingrich | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Culver (PG), Sean Stafford (SF), Frank Viola (PF), Ralph Kingsley (C) Maurice Gingerich, Peter Askew, Jeffrey Wilson, Dennis Bullock | |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford is hacked by Bobby McReynolds - foul #2 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #12 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (SF) Mike Saravia | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert May (SF) Dustin Hesse | |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Sean Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds is fouled in the backcourt by David Culver - foul #2 on David Culver, team foul #10 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Quinlan (PF) Frank Viola | |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | John Quinlan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Robert May can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George Gossman | 37-35 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Quinlan picks off the pass by George Gossman | 37-35 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Wayne Santibanez steals the ball from Sean Stafford | 37-35 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 37-35 |