| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) PF - Ismael Long (fresh) C - Harry Bailey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams 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) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ismael Long - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Mireles | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dominique Johnson and he's fouled by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #1 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Corbett steals it from Harry Bailey | 4-3 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-3 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Ismael Long steals it from Jan Ralbovsky | 4-3 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Corbett takes the ball from Gerald McIlvaine | 4-3 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky is hacked by Ismael Long - foul #2 on Ismael Long, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), George O'Connell (PF), Curtis Thomas (C) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Ismael Long, Harry Bailey | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead tips it in | 6-3 |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fresh) SG - Donald Strickland (fresh) SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Basil Matheny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) PF - George O'Connell (fresh) C - Curtis Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-3 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Thomas | 6-3 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The 3pt attempt by Britt Franklin is denied by Donald Strickland | 6-3 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the tip | 6-3 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Roderick Munn | 6-3 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roderick Munn | 9-3 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell is fouled on the floor by Donald Strickland - foul #1 on Donald Strickland, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Terry Whitehead, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, George O'Connell, Curtis Thomas | |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Roderick Munn | 9-3 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Morris | 9-5 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky is whistled for a carry | 9-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF) Roderick Munn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (PF) Albert Morris | |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Gerald McIlvaine is called for the reach on Brandon Wiliams - foul #1 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Britt Franklin | |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | George O'Connell blocks the jumper by Mark Lilly | 9-7 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the tip | 9-7 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Vincent Corbett | 9-7 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett's layup is rejected by George O'Connell | 9-7 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly hits the follow up shot | 11-7 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Corbett - foul #1 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF) Dominique Johnson, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Corbett | 13-7 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 13-7 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Morris | 13-9 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George O'Connell | 13-9 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds's pass is intercepted by Christopher Mireles | 13-9 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jan Ralbovsky - foul #2 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Britt Franklin (PF) Harry Ponds, Curtis Thomas, Harry Bailey | |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-10 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Roderick Munn | 13-10 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead travels with the ball | 13-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (C) George O'Connell | |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Whitehead denies the turnaround by Britt Franklin | 13-10 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 13-10 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #6 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Curtis Thomas (C) Albert Morris, Todd Garrett | |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead makes the runner from the baseline set up by Vincent Corbett | 17-12 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds can't connect on a floater from the right side | 17-12 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Gerald McIlvaine is called for the reach on Roderick Munn - foul #2 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF) Roderick Munn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Thomas - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Vincent Corbett - foul #2 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG) Vincent Corbett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Curtis Thomas | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) PF - Todd Garrett (fresh) C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | Harry Bailey takes the ball from Donald Strickland | 18-13 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Britt Franklin | 18-15 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-15 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Wiliams is called for the reach on Albert Morris - foul #1 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SG), Gary Strayhorn (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), George O'Connell (PF) Harry Ponds, Todd Garrett | |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Britt Franklin | 18-17 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Basil Matheny - foul #1 on Basil Matheny, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF) Albert Morris | |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Basil Matheny is denied by Harry Bailey | 18-18 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland is fouled on the floor by George O'Connell - foul #1 on George O'Connell, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Brandon Wiliams (C) Gary Strayhorn, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Todd Garrett (PF) Britt Franklin, Harry Bailey | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn double dribbles | 18-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Roderick Munn, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Todd Garrett | |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Ponds | 18-21 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly's pass is intercepted by Harry Ponds | 18-21 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris jams it on a great pass from Harry Ponds | 18-23 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 18-23 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Wiliams swats the layup by Dominique Johnson | 18-23 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dominique Johnson - foul #1 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Donald Strickland, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, George O'Connell, Curtis Thomas | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Corbett - foul #3 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Roderick Munn (SG), Gary Strayhorn (SF) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky's floater is tipped away by Gerald McIlvaine | 20-25 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 20-25 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams loses the dribble to Albert Morris | 20-25 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brandon Wiliams - foul #2 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #11 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Terry Whitehead (C) Gary Strayhorn, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Britt Franklin (SG) Harry Ponds, Albert Morris | |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 20-26 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn's floater is tipped away by Harry Bailey | 20-26 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #12 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), Christopher Mireles (SF) William Powell, Roderick Munn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG) Chad Morris | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is hacked by Britt Franklin - foul #1 on Britt Franklin, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (PF), Curtis Thomas (C) Ismael Long, Harry Bailey | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine tips it in | 22-30 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Britt Franklin steps in front of the Christopher Mireles pass | 22-30 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas tips it but misses | 22-30 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles clanks a runner from close range | 22-30 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson banks in the layup | 22-32 |