| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Edward McNab - foul #3 on Edward McNab, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SF) Edward McNab | |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Jeremiah is called for the reach on Brian McLavrin - foul #1 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin drills a floater in the paint set up by James Spataro and he's fouled by Daniel Crouch - foul #3 on Daniel Crouch, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses the shot from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin tips it in | 44-40 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Henry Jeremiah | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Derek Cantrell steals the ball from Charles Ruley | 46-40 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (PG), Eric Blesofsky (C) Bernard Adkison, Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (C) Charles Ruley | |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Karl Haggard | 46-40 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Steven Carter (SF) Henry Jeremiah, Tim Peters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell, James Spataro | |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Orville Murray - foul #1 on Orville Murray, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David McCleskey (C) Lloyd Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin (SG) Brian McLavrin | |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Karl Haggard | 48-42 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Tarvin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Forgey | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Carter (fresh) PF - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David McCleskey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Allan Yang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Tarvin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is fouled on the floor by John Farrell - foul #1 on John Farrell, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Henry Jeremiah (SG), Tim Peters (SF), Derek Cantrell (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Orville Murray, Karl Haggard, Steven Carter, Eric Blesofsky, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), James Spataro (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Allan Yang, Donald Tarvin, John Farrell, Jamie Decker, Jack Forgey | |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Brian McLavrin denies the turnaround by Henry Jeremiah | 48-45 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley tips it in | 48-47 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell connects on the floater from close range set up by Henry Jeremiah | 50-47 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward McNab | 50-50 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison double dribbles | 50-50 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Cantrell - foul #3 on Derek Cantrell, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (PG) Bernard Adkison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is fouled on the floor by Jim Cabell - foul #3 on Jim Cabell, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Carter (SF) Tim Peters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SG) James Spataro | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Karl Haggard | 52-52 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley hits a floater from close range set up by Jim Cabell | 52-54 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Cantrell | 55-54 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is hacked by Karl Haggard - foul #1 on Karl Haggard, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Tim Peters (SF), Lloyd Wilson (PF), Eric Blesofsky (C) Henry Jeremiah, Steven Carter, Derek Cantrell, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (PG), James Spataro (SG), Jamie Decker (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell, Edward McNab, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Karl Haggard - foul #2 on Karl Haggard, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | John Farrell steals it from Bernard Adkison | 55-56 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell dunks the ball | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Allan Yang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Karl Haggard | 57-58 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jack Forgey, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Bernard Adkison - foul #2 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (SG), Derek Cantrell (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, Lloyd Wilson, Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Allan Yang, John Farrell, Jamie Decker | |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison loses the dribble to Edward McNab | 57-60 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is denied on a layup by Derek Cantrell | 57-60 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Ruley | 57-60 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Steven Carter (SF) Bernard Adkison, Tim Peters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) James Spataro, Jack Forgey | |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Edward McNab swats the layup by Derek Cantrell | 57-60 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Cantrell | 57-60 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Orville Murray | 59-60 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Allan Yang - foul #3 on Allan Yang, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF), Lloyd Wilson (PF), Eric Blesofsky (C) Steven Carter, Derek Cantrell, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG) Allan Yang | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro is whistled for traveling | 61-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG) Orville Murray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SF), Jamie Decker (C) Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| 08:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky is hacked by Brian McLavrin - foul #2 on Brian McLavrin, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG) Henry Jeremiah | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell | |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from James Spataro | 61-64 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson tips it home | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters can't connect on a floater near the basket | 63-64 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro can't connect on a runner in the lane | 63-64 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Tim Peters | 65-64 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro travels with the ball | 65-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Derek Cantrell (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Bernard Adkison, Tim Peters, Lloyd Wilson, Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) James Spataro, Brian McLavrin, Jack Forgey | |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Karl Haggard | 68-64 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Crouch - foul #4 on Daniel Crouch, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) John Farrell, Jamie Decker | |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell double dribbles | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Tim Peters (SF) Karl Haggard, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Jamie Decker (PF) Allan Yang, Brian McLavrin | |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Spataro | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro is hacked by Henry Jeremiah - foul #2 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PF), Eric Blesofsky (C) Derek Cantrell, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Decker | 70-71 |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian McLavrin | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Decker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Bernard Adkison steals it from John Farrell | 70-71 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Lloyd Wilson, Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell, Jamie Decker | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah hits a 3 from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jim Cabell and he's fouled by Derek Cantrell - foul #4 on Derek Cantrell, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Henry Jeremiah | 76-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Edward McNab - foul #4 on Edward McNab, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin's layup is rejected by Daniel Crouch | 78-74 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Derek Cantrell | 78-74 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-74 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Derek Cantrell blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Spataro | 78-74 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley tips it home | 78-76 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab gets the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Spataro | 78-79 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Adkison - foul #3 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Adkison | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch wins the tip | 81-81 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 81-81 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward McNab | 81-83 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-83 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley snags the offensive board | 81-83 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 81-83 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison clanks a shot from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the offensive board | 81-83 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tim Peters | 84-83 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Spataro | 84-86 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jim Cabell | 84-89 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison clanks a 3 from the left corner | 84-89 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Spataro - foul #1 on James Spataro, team foul #8 | 84-89 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 86-89 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 86-89 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Adkison | 89-89 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | 3 seconds is called on Jim Cabell | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Cantrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Crouch (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Spataro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Ruley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Daniel Crouch is blocked by Brian McLavrin | 89-89 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch gets the offensive rebound | 89-89 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Brian McLavrin steals it from Daniel Crouch | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Crouch (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley wins the tip | 89-89 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian McLavrin | 89-91 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 89-91 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Ruley | 89-91 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-91 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab is fouled on the floor by Bernard Adkison - foul #4 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #12 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (PG), Lloyd Wilson (PF), Eric Blesofsky (C) Bernard Adkison, Derek Cantrell, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SG), Jamie Decker (C) James Spataro, Charles Ruley | |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin grabs the offensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 89-92 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Edward McNab picks off the pass by Henry Jeremiah | 89-92 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell (PF) Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell, Jamie Decker | |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab is hacked by Tim Peters - foul #1 on Tim Peters, team foul #13 | 89-92 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Derek Cantrell | 89-92 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Lloyd Wilson is denied by Brian McLavrin | 89-92 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Wilson | 91-92 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Jeremiah takes the ball from Brian McLavrin | 91-92 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard throws it down set up by Henry Jeremiah | 93-92 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Cantrell - foul #5 on Derek Cantrell, team foul #14 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the defensive board | 93-93 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Brian McLavrin steals it from Bernard Adkison | 93-93 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Crouch swats the short shot by Charles Ruley | 93-93 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the board | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Jim Cabell steps in front of the Daniel Crouch pass | 93-93 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Cabell | 93-95 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Tim Peters and he's fouled by James Spataro - foul #2 on James Spataro, team foul #9 | 95-95 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch makes the free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brian McLavrin | 96-97 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Jeremiah | 98-97 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 98-97 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison gets the rebound | 98-97 |