| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. C - George McMahon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas State | Eric Maresca picks off the pass by George McMahon | 47-40 |
| 19:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Maresca | 49-40 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hill | 51-40 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Maresca | 54-40 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-40 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 54-40 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Matthews | 54-43 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Hill | 56-43 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is hacked by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), Stephen Poulsen (SG), David Davis (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) John Hill, Bobby Koehler, Eric Maresca, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Costanza steals the ball from Larry McDougald | 56-45 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | James Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Davis | 56-45 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid's pass is intercepted by Bruce Lumpkin | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Costanza is called for the reach on Bruce Lumpkin - foul #1 on Richard Costanza, team foul #1 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Robert Ralston (C) Larry McDougald, Stephen Poulsen, David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson loses the dribble to Charles Pippen | 56-45 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | George McMahon comes up short on the shot near the basket | 56-45 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Peter Anderson | 56-45 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the lay-in | 56-45 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Bobby Koehler picks off the pass by Ralph Waddy | 56-45 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Koehler | 58-45 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | George McMahon hits the finger roll set up by Roger Corp and he's hacked by Robert Ralston - foul #2 on Robert Ralston, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson dunks the ball | 60-48 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Koehler | 60-48 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Koehler | 62-48 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | George McMahon gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Pippen | 62-51 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen buries a shot from the right block set up by Peter Anderson | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stephen Poulsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Koehler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - George McMahon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | George McMahon drills a floater in the paint set up by Charles Pippen | 64-53 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | George McMahon pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen is hacked by Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #2 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Stephen Poulsen, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronnie Campbell picks off the pass by David Davis | 64-53 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Campbell | 64-56 |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronnie Campbell takes the ball from Bruce Lumpkin | 64-56 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose blows the layup | 64-56 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #3 | 66-56 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Loose | 67-59 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Gustafson | 70-59 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Larry McDougald, David Davis, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Pearson (SF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Galey picks off the pass by Victor Payne | 70-59 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Loose and he's hacked by Victor Payne - foul #4 on Victor Payne, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Robert Ralston (C) Bobby Koehler, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Robert Matthews (PF) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza | |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Peter Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. C - George McMahon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Ralston blocks the short jumper by Charles Pippen | 70-62 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is hacked by John Hill - foul #5 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF) John Hill, Stephen Poulsen, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger Corp (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF) Daniel Pearson, Robert Matthews | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Larry McDougald | 70-62 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin makes the floater from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roger Corp and he's fouled by Larry McDougald - foul #1 on Larry McDougald, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Ronald Gustafson (C) Larry McDougald, David Davis, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), James Ford (C) Ralph Waddy, George McMahon | |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the tip | 74-65 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Richard Costanza (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Charles Pippen, Roger Corp, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Reid | 74-68 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Loose - foul #2 on Daniel Loose, team foul #5 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston (C) Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG) Daniel Loose | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | James Ford can't tip it in | 76-68 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Costanza - foul #3 on Richard Costanza, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (SG) Bobby Koehler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George McMahon (C) James Ford | |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | George McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF) Stephen Poulsen, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Richard Costanza, Robert Matthews | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eric Maresca (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - George McMahon (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Ralston | 76-68 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Victor Payne | 79-68 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Peter Anderson (PF) Eric Maresca, David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Robert Matthews (PF) Daniel Loose, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | George McMahon is fouled on the floor by Robert Ralston - foul #3 on Robert Ralston, team foul #8 | 79-68 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-70 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler is fouled on the floor by Ralph Waddy - foul #1 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #7 | 79-70 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | George McMahon misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Bobby Koehler - foul #1 on Bobby Koehler, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews | |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Robert Ralston (C) David Davis, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Ralston - foul #4 on Robert Ralston, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pippen - foul #3 on Charles Pippen, team foul #8 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) David Davis, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Roger Corp and he's fouled by Peter Anderson - foul #1 on Peter Anderson, team foul #11 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston (C) Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews makes the free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pippen is called for the reach on Stephen Poulsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Pippen, team foul #9 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (C) Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | George McMahon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | George McMahon travels with the ball | 87-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF) Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronnie Campbell steals it from Bruce Lumpkin | 87-77 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 87-77 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ronald Gustafson | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen runs out the clock | 87-77 |