| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones double dribbles | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Reed, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 34-39 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz buries a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Ellis Jones, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Christopher Eliason (PF) Marion Heaney, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Douglas Jackson (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Donald Wyss, Adam Meyerowitz, Ronald Reed, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Preston | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | John Rish denies the turnaround by Marion Heaney | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 37-42 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to John Rish | 37-42 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Jackson picks off the pass by John Rish | 37-42 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Jackson | 39-42 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Marion Heaney, Christopher Eliason, Douglas Jackson, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 44-45 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses long on a runner from the right block | 44-45 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Christopher Eliason (PF), Douglas Jackson (C) Donald Wyss, Adam Meyerowitz, Ryan Preston, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Quincy Brewington (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marion Heaney | 47-45 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer lays it in on a great pass from Charles Reavis and the foul's on Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron (PF) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Donald Blevins | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Quincy Brewington and he's fouled by Craig Burton - foul #3 on Craig Burton, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Larry Czarnecki (C) Marion Heaney, Christopher Eliason, Craig Burton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, John Rish | |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron lays it in and he's fouled by Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF) Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) James Meyer | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Czarnecki picks off the pass by James Smith | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron banks in the layup | 52-50 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington knocks in the turnaround from close range | 52-52 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Ellis Jones - foul #3 on Ellis Jones, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Ryan Preston (PF) Donald Wyss, Adam Meyerowitz, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) James Smith, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 54-52 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins connects on the runner from the left block | 56-54 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Donald Blevins swats the layup by Christopher Eliason | 56-54 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Czarnecki (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Vaughan - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Douglas Jackson (SF) Ronald Reed, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, James Meyer, John Rish | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 58-57 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz dunks the ball on a great pass from Marion Heaney | 60-57 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Smith | 60-60 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Marion Heaney, Christopher Eliason | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), John Rish (PF) Steve Hulings, Donald Blevins | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-60 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Kelvin Baron is called for the reach on John Rish - foul #2 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF) John Rish | |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-60 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #2 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Jackson is called for the reach on Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF) Craig Burton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Donald Blevins (PF) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington's floater is tipped away by Kelvin Baron | 65-60 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer tips it in | 65-62 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Ronald Reed | 67-62 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington can't finish the layup | 67-62 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington buries a shot from the left block | 70-66 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 70-66 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Larry Czarnecki (C) Donald Wyss, Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Quincy Brewington | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Meyerowitz - foul #3 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (PF) Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason drills a jumper from close range | 72-67 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Czarnecki - foul #1 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston (PF) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones lays it in | 75-71 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz travels with the ball | 75-71 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is fouled on the floor by Marion Heaney - foul #1 on Marion Heaney, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Meyerowitz | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is denied on a layup by Larry Czarnecki | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Ronald Reed - foul #3 on Ronald Reed, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Smith | 77-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki runs out the clock | 79-76 |