| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fresh) SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - David Chaffee (fresh) PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | James Smith steals it from Larry Czarnecki | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lozier | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Baron - foul #1 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Kelvin Baron - foul #2 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston (PF) Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 0-1 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki drills a jumper from the left side | 2-1 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 2-1 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 5-1 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Fred Vaughan | 5-3 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Blevins | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston blows the layup | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Chaffee | 5-6 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan and the foul's on Larry Czarnecki - foul #1 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), John Burgess (SG), Christopher Eliason (SF), Douglas Jackson (C) William Mohr, Adam Meyerowitz, Ronald Reed, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ronnie Hattaway (fresh) SG - John Burgess (fresh) SF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) PF - Ryan Preston (fresh) C - Douglas Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Donald Blevins swats the layup by Douglas Jackson | 5-9 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 5-11 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronnie Hattaway - foul #1 on Ronnie Hattaway, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF) Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | John Burgess hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronnie Hattaway | 11-13 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry double dribbles | 11-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Larry Czarnecki (C) Ronnie Hattaway, John Burgess, Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Ellis Jones, team foul #1 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Quincy Brewington | 12-16 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Eliason | 14-16 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Larry Czarnecki - foul #2 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF), Ryan Preston (C) Douglas Jackson, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-17 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | William Mohr hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 17-17 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses the driving attempt near the basket | 17-17 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | William Mohr pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Nathan Perry - foul #1 on Nathan Perry, team foul #2 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG), Douglas Jackson (C) Adam Meyerowitz, Christopher Eliason | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Nathan Perry | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 19-17 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee tips it in | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) PF - Ryan Preston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 21-19 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Donald Blevins | 21-21 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | John Burgess can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG) William Mohr, John Burgess | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Hattaway, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Christopher Eliason (PF) Ronnie Hattaway, Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Smith | 21-23 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Ellis Jones blocks the jumper by Christopher Eliason | 21-23 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason misses the tip | 21-23 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason tips it but misses | 21-23 |
| 10:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington buries a runner from close range on a great pass from James Smith | 21-25 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston is whistled for a carry | 21-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (PG), Douglas Jackson (C) William Mohr, Christopher Eliason | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Nathan Perry and he's fouled by Ronald Reed - foul #1 on Ronald Reed, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | John Burgess is fouled on the floor by Steve Hulings - foul #1 on Steve Hulings, team foul #3 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, Quincy Brewington | |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | John Burgess buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Preston | 23-28 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Christopher Eliason (SF) William Mohr, Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nathan Perry - foul #2 on Nathan Perry, team foul #4 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF) Nathan Perry, David Chaffee | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ryan Preston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Burgess steps in front of the Donald Blevins pass | 23-29 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | John Burgess buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Adam Meyerowitz | 25-29 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Adam Meyerowitz - foul #1 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), David Chaffee (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston hits a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Eliason and he's fouled by Quincy Brewington - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the fadeaway from close range | 28-29 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Meyerowitz takes the ball from James Smith | 28-29 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson lays it in | 30-29 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Smith | 30-31 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | William Mohr makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Preston | 33-31 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the jumper near the basket | 33-31 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Ellis Jones picks off the pass by Adam Meyerowitz | 33-31 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Preston is called for the reach on Steve Hulings - foul #1 on Ryan Preston, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Eliason | 35-32 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is denied on a layup by Douglas Jackson | 35-32 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the board | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Eliason (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Ryan Preston (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston is denied on a layup by Thomas Lozier | 35-32 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Jackson - foul #1 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #11 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), Ronald Reed (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) William Mohr, Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston, Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG) Steve Hulings | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | John Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Burgess | 38-34 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Czarnecki | 38-34 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | John Burgess misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins tips it in | 40-36 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) Fred Vaughan, Nathan Perry, James Meyer, Donald Blevins | |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-36 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed loses the dribble to James Smith | 40-36 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington lays it in on a great pass from James Smith | 40-38 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kelvin Baron | 42-38 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | James Smith picks off the pass by Ronnie Hattaway | 42-38 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Reed takes the ball from Quincy Brewington | 42-38 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed scores on a halfcourt shot | 45-38 |