| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Maple (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | James Maple inbounds the ball | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | South Alabama | Richard Britton misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-48 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Darryl Faison - foul #1 on Darryl Faison, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | James Maple comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), Charles Helwig (PF), Eldon Williams (C) Darryl Faison, Richard Allen, Richard Britton, Edward Scott | |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson's pass is intercepted by Norman Stolle | 36-48 |
| 18:09 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Stolle | 36-50 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block | 38-50 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Eldon Williams blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Harris | 38-50 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith tips it in | 40-50 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Stolle is called for the reach on Patrick Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Stolle, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Frederick Fenster (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Patrick Smith, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Edward Scott (C) Norman Stolle, Jason Thedford, James Maple, Charles Helwig, Eldon Williams | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey tips it in | 42-50 |
| 16:40 | South Alabama | Edward Scott scores on a runner from the left block set up by Darryl Faison | 42-52 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 16:25 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Britton | 42-55 |
| 16:16 | South Alabama | Edward Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Richard Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Harvey - foul #1 on Charles Harvey, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eldon Williams (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Richard Britton, Edward Scott | |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Richard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 15:58 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Carpenter | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), James Quinn (SF), Charles Mack (PF) Charles Harvey, Frederick Fenster, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Charles Helwig (SF) Darryl Faison, Eddie Carpenter | |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig is whistled for a carry | 42-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Jonathan Harris (C) William Charney, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG) Richard Allen | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Eldon Williams - foul #1 on Eldon Williams, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Edward Scott (C) Norman Stolle, Eldon Williams, Cory Tipler | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 14:44 | South Alabama | James Maple misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 14:42 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Maple | 44-59 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford loses the dribble to Jim Chandler | 44-59 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris lays it up and in | 46-59 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Edward Scott drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jason Thedford | 46-61 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Scott - foul #2 on Edward Scott, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Frederick Fenster (PF) Patrick Smith, Jim Chandler, James Quinn, Charles Mack | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Eldon Williams (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Jason Thedford, Charles Helwig, James Maple, Richard Britton, Edward Scott | |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 13:19 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams clanks a shot from the left block | 47-61 |
| 13:18 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler tips it home | 47-63 |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster's fadeaway is rejected by Cory Tipler | 47-63 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 12:58 | South Alabama | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-63 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Frederick Fenster | 47-63 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Allen - foul #1 on Richard Allen, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (C) Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), Richard Britton (PF) Eddie Carpenter, Cory Tipler | |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 12:34 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 47-63 |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Allen takes the ball from Dennis Robinson in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | Richard Britton drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eldon Williams | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Britton - foul #3 on Richard Britton, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), James Quinn (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF) William Charney, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), James Arnold (C) Darryl Faison, James Maple, Eldon Williams | |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 11:57 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG) Frederick Fenster | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Arnold (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Arnold - foul #1 on James Arnold, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Scott (C) James Arnold | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:30 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter is fouled on the floor by James Quinn - foul #1 on James Quinn, team foul #2 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack (PF) Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Tipler (PF) Richard Britton | |
| 11:10 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | Edward Scott misses the tip | 51-65 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Richard Allen misses the runner from close range | 51-65 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-65 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Charles Harvey is called for the reach on Richard Allen - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF), Frederick Fenster (C) Patrick Smith, Charles Harvey, James Quinn, Charles Mack, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), James Maple (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), Eldon Williams (C) Norman Stolle, Richard Allen, Eddie Carpenter, Cory Tipler, Edward Scott | |
| 10:00 | South Alabama | James Maple hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Helwig and he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #3 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| 10:00 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 09:49 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:28 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig loses the ball out of bounds | 51-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:03 | South Alabama | Dennis Robinson is called for the reach on James Maple - foul #4 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SF), Charles Mack (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Dennis Robinson, Nathanael Jacobs, Frederick Fenster | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG), Richard Britton (PF), James Arnold (C) Jason Thedford, Charles Helwig, Eldon Williams | |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | James Maple is fouled on the floor by Charles Harvey - foul #3 on Charles Harvey, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (SF) Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Charles Harvey is called for the reach on Richard Allen - foul #4 on Charles Harvey, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Jim Chandler (SG) William Charney, Charles Harvey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Eddie Carpenter (SF) Darryl Faison, James Maple | |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith is hacked by Norman Stolle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Stolle, team foul #8 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Norman Stolle | |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Faison | 53-73 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-73 |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | Richard Britton grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | Richard Britton knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on Charles Mack - foul #2 on Charles Mack, team foul #8 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Jim Chandler, James Quinn, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), James Maple (SF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Richard Allen, Eddie Carpenter, James Arnold | |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | Richard Britton makes the free throw | 53-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Thedford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Maple (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Harvey, team foul #9 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF) Charles Harvey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eldon Williams (PF) Richard Britton | |
| 07:43 | South Alabama | Edward Scott knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 53-78 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Thedford is called for the reach on Patrick Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Thedford, team foul #9 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF) Dennis Robinson, Charles Mack | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SG) Jason Thedford | |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Edward Scott blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Rusk - foul #2 on Kenneth Rusk, team foul #10 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG) Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-80 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Eldon Williams | 55-80 |
| 07:01 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-80 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Nathanael Jacobs | 55-80 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is whistled for traveling | 55-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (SF), Charles Mack (PF) Frederick Fenster, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Charles Helwig, James Maple, Eldon Williams, Edward Scott | |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Richard Britton buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Eddie Carpenter | 55-82 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Stolle is called for the reach on William Charney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Stolle, team foul #10 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Christopher Jackson, James Quinn, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Richard Allen (SG) Norman Stolle, Jason Thedford | |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler lays it up and in on a great pass from Darryl Faison | 57-84 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-84 |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Darryl Faison | 57-84 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Carpenter and the foul's on Charles Mack - foul #3 on Charles Mack, team foul #11 | 57-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Frederick Fenster (PF) William Charney, Charles Mack | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF) Eddie Carpenter | |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Richard Allen misses the free throw | 57-86 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 57-86 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-86 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-86 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Britton | 57-86 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison is fouled on the floor by Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #12 | 57-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), James Quinn (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF) Patrick Smith, Dennis Robinson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), Eldon Williams (C) Richard Allen, James Maple, Richard Britton, Cory Tipler | |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the 1st free throw | 57-86 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-86 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by James Quinn is blocked by Eldon Williams | 57-86 |
| 05:14 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter snags the defensive board | 57-86 |
| 05:06 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eddie Carpenter | 57-89 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 57-89 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-89 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Darryl Faison | 57-91 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Thedford steals it from James Quinn | 57-91 |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Thedford | 57-93 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Carpenter - foul #2 on Eddie Carpenter, team foul #11 | 57-93 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (C) Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Arnold (C) Darryl Faison | |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 58-93 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-93 |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-93 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster grabs the board | 59-93 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster is fouled on the floor by Jason Thedford - foul #3 on Jason Thedford, team foul #12 | 59-93 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses the 1st free throw | 59-93 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-93 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frederick Fenster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Charney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Thedford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Arnold (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter buries a turnaround from the left block | 60-95 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster is fouled in the backcourt by James Arnold - foul #2 on James Arnold, team foul #13 | 60-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG) Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 61-95 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-95 |
| 03:26 | South Alabama | James Arnold misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-95 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster snags the defensive board | 62-95 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Eldon Williams is called for the reach on William Charney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon Williams, team foul #14 | 62-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Tipler (PF) Eldon Williams | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney misses the 2nd free throw | 63-95 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler snags the defensive board | 63-95 |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter blows the layup but the foul's on James Quinn - foul #2 on James Quinn, team foul #13 | 63-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eldon Williams (C) James Arnold | |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 63-96 |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-96 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rusk | 63-96 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-96 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams is called for traveling | 63-96 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 63-96 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Quinn | 63-96 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler hits the finger roll | 65-96 |
| 01:57 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams connects on the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Kenneth Rusk - foul #3 on Kenneth Rusk, team foul #14 | 65-98 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs (PF) James Quinn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:57 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams makes the free throw | 65-99 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler's pass is intercepted by Charles Helwig in the backcourt | 65-99 |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig lays it up and in | 65-101 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-101 |
| 01:33 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Rusk - foul #4 on Kenneth Rusk, team foul #15 | 65-101 |
| 01:33 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 65-102 |
| 01:33 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-103 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Thedford - foul #4 on Jason Thedford, team foul #15 | 65-103 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 66-103 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-103 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-106 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Jason Thedford - foul #5 on Jason Thedford, team foul #16 | 69-106 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Jason Thedford | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk misses the free throw | 69-106 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Cory Tipler | 69-106 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter loses the dribble to Frederick Fenster | 69-106 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-106 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison snags the defensive board | 69-106 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison runs out the clock | 69-106 |