| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Goss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Eddie Heater | 40-44 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater slams it home | 42-44 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Southwell steals the ball from Henry Gould | 42-44 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell buries a jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Goss | 44-47 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey connects on the jumper from the left side set up by John Goss | 47-49 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Dean Lindsey takes the ball from Jerold Rice | 47-49 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Goss | 47-51 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the shot in the lane set up by Santos Lever | 49-51 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julian Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is fouled on the floor by Patrick Nielson - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Tucker | 51-51 |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 51-53 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Summer steals the ball from Tano Akiyama in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gerace | 51-53 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Gerace | 51-56 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Joel Hoffman is called for the reach on Allen Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #2 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) William Wolf | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF), Henry Gould (PF) Tano Akiyama, Dema Kukowski, Manuel Gerace | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Santos Lever | 54-56 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski (SG), Manuel Gerace (C) Marvin Cadogan, Joel Hoffman | |
| 12:59 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is fouled on the floor by Patrick Nielson - foul #3 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer is hacked by Patrick Nielson - foul #4 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG) Patrick Nielson, Dema Kukowski | |
| 12:27 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jerold Rice | 56-56 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gerace takes the ball from Julian Johnson | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss tips it in | 56-60 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Jerold Rice is denied by Manuel Gerace | 56-60 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Manuel Gerace and he's hacked by Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #1 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG), Dema Kukowski (SG), Joel Hoffman (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Dean Lindsey, Henry Gould, Manuel Gerace | |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the easy layup | 56-63 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | William Wolf connects on the 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dema Kukowski | 59-66 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Allen Johnson is denied by Joel Hoffman | 59-66 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Marvin Cadogan | 59-66 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Johnson swats the short shot by John Goss | 59-66 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Summer - foul #1 on Brian Summer, team foul #2 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Henry Gould (PF) John Goss, Joel Hoffman | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 59-67 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | William Wolf clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) William Wolf, Allen Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG) Tano Akiyama | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Dema Kukowski steps in front of the Julian Johnson pass | 59-67 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), William Bray (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is hacked by William Bray - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG) Tano Akiyama | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Bray (fresh) PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dean Lindsey | 59-69 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Hoffman | 59-69 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Brian Summer - foul #2 on Brian Summer, team foul #3 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Allen Johnson (PF) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss (SF), Manuel Gerace (C) William Bray, Henry Gould | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | William Wolf is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Wolf, team foul #4 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon McBride (C) Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C) Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon McBride steals it from Lloyd Caraway | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Patrick Nielson picks off the pass by William Wolf | 59-72 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses the floater near the basket | 59-72 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the tip | 59-72 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it back up and in | 59-74 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson misses the lay-in | 59-74 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Wolf - foul #2 on William Wolf, team foul #5 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) William Wolf, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Allen Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Henry Gould (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Patrick Nielson steps in front of the Martin Southwell pass | 59-76 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-76 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski can't finish the layup | 61-76 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice drills a jumper in the paint set up by Santos Lever | 63-76 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Dema Kukowski, Manuel Gerace | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould is fouled on the floor by Martin Southwell - foul #2 on Martin Southwell, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG) Patrick Nielson | |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Santos Lever - foul #2 on Santos Lever, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF) Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Henry Gould | |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Caraway picks off the pass by Brian Summer | 63-78 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-78 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride loses the dribble to Lloyd Caraway | 63-78 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is whistled for a carry | 63-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace (C) Lloyd Caraway | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | William Wolf misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Tucker is called for the reach on Dema Kukowski - foul #1 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #8 | 63-78 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leon McBride | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama runs out the clock | 66-78 |