| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Norris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Rizer swats the short shot by Donald Blevins | 31-38 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville | Peter Norris tips it in | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins scores on a runner near the basket set up by James Smith | 33-40 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Meyer | 33-43 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Lowery and he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #3 on James Meyer, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (SF) James Meyer | |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 17:31 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 38-46 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Evers (PG), Joseph Toomey (SG), Hugh Jarrett (SF), Paul Gallagher (C) Perry Smith, William Moffitt, Jack Lowery, Thomas Rizer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville | William Evers comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Hulings - foul #1 on Steve Hulings, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Oleg Zahler (SF) Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville | William Evers misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville | William Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Oleg Zahler - foul #1 on Oleg Zahler, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville | William Evers grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - William Evers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Toomey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oleg Zahler (fresh) PF - Hugh Jarrett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville | Oleg Zahler hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Toomey | 41-47 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Reavis and he's fouled by Oleg Zahler - foul #2 on Oleg Zahler, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Perry Smith (PG), William Moffitt (SG), Jack Lowery (SF), Thomas Rizer (PF), Richard Lyall (C) William Evers, Joseph Toomey, Oleg Zahler, Hugh Jarrett, Paul Gallagher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Rish | |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:05 | Jacksonville | Donald Blevins picks off the pass by Jack Lowery | 41-50 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is hacked by Thomas Rizer - foul #2 on Thomas Rizer, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Lowery - foul #3 on Jack Lowery, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by James Meyer - foul #4 on James Meyer, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (SF) James Meyer | |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith double dribbles | 44-52 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish double dribbles | 44-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Evers (PG), Joseph Toomey (SG), Peter Norris (PF) Perry Smith, William Moffitt, Thomas Rizer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Rish - foul #1 on John Rish, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Hugh Jarrett (SF) Jack Lowery | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) Donald Blevins | |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Paul Gallagher (C) Richard Lyall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG) Charles Reavis | |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville | Peter Norris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:58 | Jacksonville | Paul Gallagher tips it in | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - William Evers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Toomey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hugh Jarrett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by William Evers - foul #1 on William Evers, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Perry Smith (PG), William Moffitt (SG), Thomas Rizer (PF) William Evers, Joseph Toomey, Paul Gallagher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville | Ellis Jones blocks the short jumper by Thomas Rizer | 47-55 |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville | James Smith is called for the reach on William Moffitt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery (SF) Hugh Jarrett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) John Rish | |
| 10:45 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Perry Smith, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall (C) Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 10:18 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer loses the dribble to Ellis Jones | 47-55 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is whistled for a carry | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Evers (PG), Joseph Toomey (SG), Peter Norris (PF) Perry Smith, William Moffitt, Thomas Rizer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), John Rish (C) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 09:47 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Evers | 50-55 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:20 | Jacksonville | Peter Norris grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Lowery | 53-55 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Toomey is called for the reach on Charles Reavis - foul #1 on Joseph Toomey, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Perry Smith (PG), William Moffitt (SG), Thomas Rizer (PF) William Evers, Joseph Toomey, Richard Lyall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, John Rish | |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by William Moffitt - foul #1 on William Moffitt, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Hugh Jarrett (SF) Jack Lowery | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), John Rish (PF) Charles Reavis, Donald Blevins | |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | Jacksonville | Peter Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt double dribbles | 56-57 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | William Moffitt steals the ball from James Smith | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Jarrett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rish (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith is fouled on the floor by Fred Vaughan - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Paul Gallagher (C) Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF) John Rish | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville | Hugh Jarrett buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:02 | Jacksonville | The pull-up jumper by William Moffitt is blocked by Quincy Brewington | 59-57 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer travels with the ball | 59-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Evers (PG), Joseph Toomey (SG), Jack Lowery (SF), Peter Norris (PF), Richard Lyall (C) Perry Smith, William Moffitt, Hugh Jarrett, Thomas Rizer, Paul Gallagher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Lowery | 61-57 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Lyall swats the short shot by Quincy Brewington | 61-57 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington tips it home | 61-59 |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville | William Evers is fouled on the floor by Fred Vaughan - foul #4 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Moffitt (SG), Thomas Rizer (PF) Joseph Toomey, Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, Quincy Brewington | |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville | William Evers makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville | William Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Perry Smith (PG) William Evers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (SF) James Meyer | |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Rish | 63-62 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-62 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 03:57 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lyall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Rish (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Lowery | 65-62 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Rish | 65-65 |
| 03:08 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall banks in the layup set up by William Moffitt | 67-65 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Smith steps in front of the Donald Blevins pass | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith banks in the layup | 69-65 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF) Steve Hulings, John Rish | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:29 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Fred Vaughan | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Rizer is called for the reach on Donald Blevins - foul #3 on Thomas Rizer, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Peter Norris (C) Richard Lyall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer misses short on a floater from the right block | 69-67 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jack Lowery - foul #4 on Jack Lowery, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall (C) Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Meyer | 69-69 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 69-69 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the shot near the basket | 69-69 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall tips it home | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Lyall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Meyer | 71-74 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Perry Smith | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a runner from the right block | 74-74 |
| 03:54 | Jacksonville | Jack Lowery gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:42 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt tips it in | 76-74 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Rizer - foul #4 on Thomas Rizer, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt misses long on a shot from the left block | 76-75 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Rizer steals it from Fred Vaughan | 76-75 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Evers (PG), Joseph Toomey (SG), Hugh Jarrett (SF), Peter Norris (PF), Paul Gallagher (C) Perry Smith, William Moffitt, Jack Lowery, Thomas Rizer, Richard Lyall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, Donald Blevins | |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Perry Smith (PG), Jack Lowery (SF), Richard Lyall (C) Joseph Toomey, Hugh Jarrett, Paul Gallagher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Charles Reavis, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins tips it back up and in | 76-77 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | William Moffitt (SG), Thomas Rizer (PF) William Evers, Peter Norris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Steve Hulings | |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer misses badly on a runner near the basket | 76-77 |
| 01:33 | Jacksonville | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rizer | 76-77 |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-77 |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt hits the follow up shot | 78-77 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Blevins | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Lyall (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville | The jump hook by Thomas Rizer is blocked by James Meyer | 78-79 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall hits the follow up shot | 80-79 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Lowery - foul #5 on Jack Lowery, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Hugh Jarrett (SF) Jack Lowery | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Jarrett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Rizer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Lyall (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is whistled for a carry | 80-80 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-80 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville | Thomas Rizer tips it back up and in | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 03:55 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-82 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins buries a runner from the right block set up by Fred Vaughan | 85-84 |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-84 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan grabs the board | 85-84 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Lyall - foul #4 on Richard Lyall, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:46 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ellis Jones | 85-86 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith grabs the board | 85-86 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by James Meyer is denied by Richard Lyall | 85-86 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:08 | Jacksonville | Fred Vaughan picks off the pass by William Moffitt | 85-86 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 85-86 |
| 01:47 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt grabs the board | 85-86 |
| 01:33 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Perry Smith | 88-86 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan and he's fouled by Thomas Rizer - foul #5 on Thomas Rizer, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Peter Norris (PF) Thomas Rizer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:12 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville | Perry Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 88-89 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 88-89 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Perry Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moffitt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Jarrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lyall (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 29 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-89 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville | Donald Blevins denies the turnaround by Perry Smith | 88-89 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Moffitt is called for the reach on James Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Moffitt, team foul #15 | 88-89 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville | Richard Lyall pulls down the rebound | 88-90 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville | William Moffitt misses short on a halfcourt shot | 88-90 |