| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hackney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) PF - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Patrick Stewart is denied by Douglas Jackson | 42-40 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Reed | 42-40 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Jackson - foul #1 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston tips it in | 43-42 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronald Reed, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SF) Ronald Reed | |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp lays it up and in set up by Fred Vaughan and he's fouled by Douglas Jackson - foul #2 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (C) James Hackney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) Donald Wyss | |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Burton | 46-45 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Shows (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), Zachariah Hilliard (PF) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, John Fulp | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Eric Cox (PF), Bryan Ollis (C) Marion Heaney, Douglas Jackson, Ryan Preston | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Ollis | 46-45 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis clanks a runner from the left block | 46-45 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is fouled on the floor by Zachariah Hilliard - foul #1 on Zachariah Hilliard, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Hackney (SF) Brian Shows, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Ryan Preston (C) Craig Burton, Bryan Ollis | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ryan Preston, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), James Meyer (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Steve Hulings, Zachariah Hilliard, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF) Christopher Eliason, Eric Cox | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 49-48 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss double dribbles | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Preston blocks the jumper by Charles Reavis | 49-48 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Preston | 49-50 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Wyss steals the ball from Charles Reavis | 49-50 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 51-50 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Reavis | 54-50 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | 3 seconds is called on Ryan Preston | 54-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, James Hackney, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Eric Cox (PF), Bryan Ollis (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Douglas Jackson, Ryan Preston | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Cox is called for the reach on Steve Hulings - foul #2 on Eric Cox, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Shows (PG) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) Ronald Reed | |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses badly on a runner in the paint | 54-50 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Shows | 56-50 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Stewart - foul #2 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SG) Brian Shows | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Ronald Reed (SF) Bernard Levin, Craig Burton | |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by John Fulp is blocked by Eric Cox | 56-51 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Fulp | 56-51 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Reed - foul #4 on Ronald Reed, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), James Hackney (C) Steve Hulings, John Fulp, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Christopher Eliason, Ronald Reed, Bryan Ollis, Eric Cox | |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Hackney | 58-51 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis's floater is knocked away by Ryan Preston | 58-51 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #4 on James Meyer, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Patrick Stewart, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Zachariah Hilliard | 58-51 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG) Marion Heaney | |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is hacked by Ryan Preston - foul #4 on Ryan Preston, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (C) Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SG), Bryan Ollis (C) Donald Wyss, Ryan Preston | |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Craig Burton, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Zachariah Hilliard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Bernard Levin is called for the reach on Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Bernard Levin, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Eric Cox (PF) Craig Burton, Douglas Jackson | |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Levin | 59-56 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Reavis | 62-56 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Bernard Levin takes the ball from Kevin Howard | 62-56 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Levin | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 62-58 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Eliason | 62-58 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-60 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Eliason | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Fred Vaughan is called for the reach on Marion Heaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Shows (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), James Hackney (SF), James Meyer (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Marion Heaney, Bernard Levin, Christopher Eliason, Eric Cox, Bryan Ollis | |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is hacked by Brian Shows - foul #2 on Brian Shows, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton throws it down set up by Ronald Reed and he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #5 on James Meyer, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard (PF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Shows | 64-62 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reed - foul #5 on Ronald Reed, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Christopher Eliason (SF) Craig Burton, Ronald Reed | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Jackson | 65-67 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Preston | 65-67 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss travels with the ball | 65-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Kevin Howard (C) Brian Shows, Steve Hulings, James Hackney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Wyss - foul #1 on Donald Wyss, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) Donald Wyss | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Eliason | 67-70 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Zachariah Hilliard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF) Douglas Jackson | |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Eliason | 67-72 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 69-72 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason misses the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Reavis - foul #1 on Charles Reavis, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), James Hackney (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Donald Wyss (SG) Marion Heaney, Ryan Preston | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eliason swats the layup by Francis Wallace | 69-73 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is fouled on the floor by Bernard Levin - foul #3 on Bernard Levin, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard (PF) John Fulp | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Mitchell (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF), Bryan Ollis (C) Craig Burton, Christopher Eliason, Eric Cox | |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Steve Hulings, Zachariah Hilliard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Ryan Preston (C) Bernard Levin, Bryan Ollis | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Hackney - foul #1 on James Hackney, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) David Mitchell | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Stewart | 73-73 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Stewart | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Marion Heaney | 75-76 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-76 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hackney | 75-76 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Douglas Jackson | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SF) Craig Burton | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-77 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Charles Reavis is called for the reach on Ryan Preston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Reavis, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Eliason is called for the reach on Patrick Stewart - foul #1 on Christopher Eliason, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is hacked by Charles Reavis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Reavis, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |