| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Rael (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ricco (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Eric Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Morris Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Justice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | James Ricco inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Rael | 38-35 |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses the 3rd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marcus Harris | 40-39 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds is hacked by Steven Rael - foul #3 on Steven Rael, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (SG) Steven Rael | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Morris Troxler swats the short shot by William Lee | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Franklin Lindsey - foul #3 on Franklin Lindsey, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb (SF), James Cable (C) Willie Justice, Franklin Lindsey | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marcus Harris | 42-44 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Fischer | 44-44 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Larry Reynolds | 44-46 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Stephen Davidson | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds is hacked by Eddie Fischer - foul #1 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris (SG), Dale Andrews (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Stephen Davidson, James Ricco, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Brian Danner (SG), Willie Justice (SF), Frank Marshal (PF) Marcus Harris, Larry Reynolds, Joseph Cobb, William Lee | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson misses the floater from the right side | 46-46 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eddie Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Prather (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Danner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Justice (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Marshal (fresh) C - James Cable (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner is fouled on the floor by Eddie Fischer - foul #2 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Rael (SG) Dale Andrews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey (C) James Cable | |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Frank Marshal is blocked by Mark Prather | 46-46 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Willie Justice | 46-46 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Danner | 46-48 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Franklin Lindsey - foul #4 on Franklin Lindsey, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews (SF), Morris Troxler (C) Eddie Fischer, Mark Prather | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), Larry Reynolds (SG), Joseph Cobb (SF), James Cable (C) Mark Johnson, Brian Danner, Willie Justice, Franklin Lindsey | |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb's floater is tipped away by Curtis Brandt | 47-48 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG), James Ricco (SF), Eric Flowers (PF) Douglas Morris, Dale Andrews, Curtis Brandt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee (PF) Frank Marshal | |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Morris Troxler steals the ball from James Cable | 47-48 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson's pass is intercepted by Larry Reynolds | 47-48 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds hits the finger roll | 47-50 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | James Cable steps in front of the Stephen Davidson pass | 47-50 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marcus Harris | 47-52 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Ricco | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Larry Reynolds | 49-54 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Marcus Harris picks off the pass by James Ricco | 49-54 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Rael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Ricco (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Eric Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Morris Troxler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Cobb (fresh) PF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cable (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Douglas Morris (SG), Dale Andrews (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Stephen Davidson, Steven Rael, James Ricco, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Brian Danner (SG), Willie Justice (SF), Frank Marshal (PF) Marcus Harris, Larry Reynolds, Joseph Cobb, William Lee | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal is fouled on the floor by Mark Prather - foul #1 on Mark Prather, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Fischer is called for the reach on Frank Marshal - foul #3 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Prather - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb (C) James Cable | |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Curtis Brandt, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers (PF) Curtis Brandt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eddie Fischer - foul #4 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck (SG), James Ricco (SF), Morris Troxler (C) Eddie Fischer, Dale Andrews, Mark Prather | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), William Lee (PF) Mark Johnson, Frank Marshal | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Buck - foul #1 on Timothy Buck, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG) Timothy Buck | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Danner - foul #2 on Brian Danner, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Rael (SG) James Ricco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds (SG), Frank Marshal (C) Brian Danner, Willie Justice | |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers buries a floater from the left block set up by Stephen Davidson | 54-57 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Flowers is called for the reach on Larry Reynolds - foul #3 on Eric Flowers, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Timothy Buck (SG), James Ricco (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Stephen Davidson, Steven Rael, Douglas Morris, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Willie Justice (SF), Franklin Lindsey (C) Marcus Harris, Joseph Cobb, William Lee | |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eddie Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Buck (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Ricco (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Mark Prather (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Marshal (fresh) C - Franklin Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt misses long on a jumper near the basket | 56-59 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Curtis Brandt - foul #2 on Curtis Brandt, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable (PF) Frank Marshal | |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | James Cable swats the layup by James Ricco | 56-61 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 56-63 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Prather | 58-63 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | James Ricco gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer is fouled on the floor by James Cable - foul #1 on James Cable, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG), Steven Rael (SG), Eric Flowers (PF), Morris Troxler (C) Eddie Fischer, Timothy Buck, Mark Prather, Curtis Brandt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), Joseph Cobb (SF), William Lee (PF) Larry Reynolds, Willie Justice, James Cable | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | James Ricco drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Davidson | 61-63 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris (SF) James Ricco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner (SG), James Cable (C) Mark Johnson, Franklin Lindsey | |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Davidson takes the ball from Marcus Harris | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson banks in the layup | 63-63 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Cable | 63-66 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Davidson | 65-66 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Morris Troxler steals the ball from Joseph Cobb | 65-66 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris misses short on a floater from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Rael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Morris Troxler (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Danner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cobb (fresh) PF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cable (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Brian Danner is called for the reach on Stephen Davidson - foul #3 on Brian Danner, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ricco (SF), Mark Prather (PF) Douglas Morris, Eric Flowers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds (SG), Willie Justice (SF), Frank Marshal (PF) Brian Danner, William Lee, James Cable | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Rael | 68-66 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Eric Flowers (PF) Stephen Davidson, Mark Prather | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee (PF), Franklin Lindsey (C) Frank Marshal, Joseph Cobb | |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Fischer | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris is fouled on the floor by Eddie Fischer - foul #5 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris (PG) Eddie Fischer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Marcus Harris steals it from Morris Troxler | 70-67 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris banks in the layup | 70-69 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | James Ricco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG) Douglas Morris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee tips it but misses | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers is hacked by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds tips it but misses | 72-69 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Willie Justice is called for the reach on James Ricco - foul #1 on Willie Justice, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee is hacked by Morris Troxler - foul #2 on Morris Troxler, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Reynolds is called for the reach on Stephen Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Reynolds, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Morris Troxler - foul #3 on Morris Troxler, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Reynolds is called for the reach on Eric Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Reynolds, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Lee | 77-76 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers is hacked by Larry Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Reynolds, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey is whistled for traveling | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | James Ricco is hacked by Marcus Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Harris, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | James Ricco snags the defensive board | 80-76 |