| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Doyle Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Zeff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ralph Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | James Cornell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | John Boyd tips it home | 29-37 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis grabs the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis's pass is intercepted by Roger Stotler | 29-40 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Stotler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | James Cornell pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Doyle Oliver | 32-40 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Warren Jackson and he's hacked by Dustin Lewis - foul #2 on Dustin Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer (PF) James Cornell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday (PF) Warren Jackson | |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 32-42 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Stotler is hacked by Robert Boyer - foul #2 on Robert Boyer, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nicholas Demar (C) Dustin Lewis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn (SG), Pete Edwin (SF) Roger Stotler, Gary Holt | |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-45 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | John Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Pete Edwin tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Nicholas Demar grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | John Boyd misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Winn - foul #3 on Jeffrey Winn, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Booth (PG), James Cornell (PF), Dustin Lewis (C) Doyle Oliver, Jeremy Zeff, Nicholas Demar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman (PG), Roger Stotler (SG), Gary Holt (SF), Warren Jackson (PF) Ralph Garrett, Jeffrey Winn, Pete Edwin, Rodney Johnson | |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eric Booth (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rick Huffman (fresh) SG - Roger Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Doug Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-48 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | James Cornell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Jackson - foul #2 on Warren Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver (PG), Scott Kelly (SG) John Boyd, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett (PG), Rodney Johnson (C) Rick Huffman, Doug Holliday | |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | James Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | James Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Garrett | 35-53 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver grabs the offensive board | 35-53 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-53 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Stotler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Scott Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Scott Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Lewis | 38-53 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Garrett | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Ralph Garrett - foul #3 on Ralph Garrett, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Boyd (SG), Jeremy Zeff (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Nicholas Demar (C) Doyle Oliver, Scott Kelly, James Cornell, Dustin Lewis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), Pete Edwin (SF), Doug Holliday (PF), Michael Worley (C) Ralph Garrett, Roger Stotler, Gary Holt, Warren Jackson, Rodney Johnson | |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | John Boyd scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Booth | 44-55 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Worley | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eric Booth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Zeff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Demar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rick Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pete Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Worley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Rick Huffman is called for the reach on Eric Booth - foul #1 on Rick Huffman, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Wade Holman (PG) Eric Booth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett (PG) Rick Huffman | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Worley is whistled for a carry | 44-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver (PG), Scott Kelly (SG) Wade Holman, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson (C) Michael Worley | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Garrett - foul #4 on Ralph Garrett, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman (PG) Ralph Garrett | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman loses the dribble to Doyle Oliver | 46-57 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver banks in the layup | 48-57 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Pete Edwin makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Scott Kelly misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-59 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Kelly steps in front of the Jeffrey Winn pass | 48-59 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn is hacked by Jeremy Zeff - foul #2 on Jeremy Zeff, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Wade Holman (PG), John Boyd (SG), Eric Booth (SF), James Cornell (PF), Dustin Lewis (C) Doyle Oliver, Scott Kelly, Jeremy Zeff, Robert Boyer, Nicholas Demar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Stotler (SG), Gary Holt (SF), Warren Jackson (PF), Michael Worley (C) Jeffrey Winn, Pete Edwin, Doug Holliday, Rodney Johnson | |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Cornell | 51-59 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt hits the finger roll set up by Warren Jackson | 51-61 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | John Boyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Jackson | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Wade Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dustin Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rick Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Worley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | John Boyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Wade Holman | 53-63 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt tips it in | 53-65 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Gary Holt - foul #2 on Gary Holt, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver (PG) Wade Holman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett (PG), Rodney Johnson (C) Rick Huffman, Michael Worley | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver is whistled for traveling | 53-65 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett is hacked by Doyle Oliver - foul #3 on Doyle Oliver, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett can't finish the layup | 53-65 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | John Boyd can't finish the layup | 53-65 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dustin Lewis - foul #3 on Dustin Lewis, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Nicholas Demar (C) Eric Booth, James Cornell, Dustin Lewis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn (SG), Pete Edwin (SF), Doug Holliday (PF) Roger Stotler, Gary Holt, Warren Jackson | |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer can't finish the layup | 53-65 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Winn | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Winn - foul #4 on Jeffrey Winn, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Booth (SG), Dustin Lewis (C) John Boyd, Nicholas Demar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Stotler (SG), Gary Holt (SF) Jeffrey Winn, Pete Edwin | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ralph Garrett - foul #5 on Ralph Garrett, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Kelly (SG) Doyle Oliver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman (PG), Michael Worley (C) Ralph Garrett, Rodney Johnson | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rick Huffman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff's layup is rejected by Doug Holliday | 56-71 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Worley pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-71 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Kelly pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eric Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Zeff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rick Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Stotler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Holliday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Worley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Worley steals it from Scott Kelly | 56-71 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Lewis steals the ball from Roger Stotler | 56-71 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Zeff hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Kelly | 59-71 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver (PG), John Boyd (SG), James Cornell (PF) Eric Booth, Scott Kelly, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn (PG), Warren Jackson (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Rick Huffman, Doug Holliday, Michael Worley | |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Doyle Oliver steals it from Rodney Johnson | 59-71 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Doyle Oliver dunks the ball | 61-71 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Cornell - foul #1 on James Cornell, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Booth (SF) Jeremy Zeff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Pete Edwin (SG) Roger Stotler | |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | John Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Pete Edwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by James Cornell is denied by Rodney Johnson | 61-76 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Booth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | John Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Dustin Lewis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Booth | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Doyle Oliver - foul #4 on Doyle Oliver, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Wade Holman (PG), Scott Kelly (SG), Robert Boyer (PF), Nicholas Demar (C) Doyle Oliver, John Boyd, James Cornell, Dustin Lewis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday (PF), Michael Worley (C) Warren Jackson, Rodney Johnson | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyer drills a runner in the paint set up by Scott Kelly | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Winn runs out the clock | 66-78 |