| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) SF - John Battles (fresh) PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Clarence Ulibarri is called for the reach on Jay Couch - foul #1 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Nelson McClee | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jay Couch | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is called for a backcourt violation | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Hatfield - foul #1 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Nelson McClee | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford's pass is intercepted by Randy Buda in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 4-8 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 4-8 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson blows the layup | 4-8 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Chionesu Abdelal | 4-10 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Guglielmo and he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Nelson McClee (SF) Randy Buda, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Bodiford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) PF - Michael Fain (fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Battles | 10-10 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 10-12 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Chionesu Abdelal steals it from Jonathan Howland in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford buries a jumper near the basket | 12-12 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on James Hartley - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Archie Patterson (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Todd Bodiford, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson tips it in | 14-15 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is hacked by Arthur Atkinson - foul #1 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Timothy Guglielmo picks off the pass by Randy Buda | 14-15 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Couch is called for the reach on Clarence Ulibarri - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Kevin Paynter (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF) Jay Couch | |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Buda is called for the reach on James Ledbetter - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), Robert Hatfield (C) John Morton, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Nelson McClee (SF) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter lays it up and in and the foul's on Ryan Hufnagel - foul #1 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), John Battles (SF) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield drills a runner from the left block set up by John Battles | 19-15 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee blows the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Howland - foul #1 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Hartley | 21-16 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Manz | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on Robert Hatfield - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 23-18 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal clanks a floater from the left side | 23-18 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is hacked by Nelson McClee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter (C) Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Michael Fain (C) Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the jumper from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter double dribbles | 24-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Michael Fain | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steve Uhlig and he's hacked by James Hartley - foul #2 on James Hartley, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Jonathan Howland and the foul's on Ryan Hufnagel - foul #2 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF) Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig loses the dribble to John Morton | 27-26 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Uhlig is called for the reach on Jonathan Howland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) John Morton, John Battles, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses the jump hook from the left block | 29-26 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #11 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF) Jonathan Howland, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 31-26 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Manz | 31-26 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by John Manz is blocked by Robert Hatfield | 31-26 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Ledbetter | 31-26 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ledbetter | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Atkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Archie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Chionesu Abdelal (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fain (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Foster Maynes and he's hacked by Archie Patterson - foul #1 on Archie Patterson, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Todd Bodiford (PF), Kevin Paynter (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Manz | 34-31 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #12 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Todd Bodiford is called for the reach on Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Todd Bodiford, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) Todd Bodiford, Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Chionesu Abdelal takes the ball from Robert Hatfield | 35-33 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 35-36 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #13 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (C) John Battles, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (PF) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate | |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG) John Morton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Couch steps in front of the Timothy Guglielmo pass in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal banks in the layup set up by Jay Couch | 38-38 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's floater is tipped away by Timothy Guglielmo | 40-38 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Couch | 40-38 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | John Manz buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson is hacked by Chionesu Abdelal - foul #1 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #14 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SG), John Battles (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) Jonathan Howland, Timothy Guglielmo, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Atkinson - foul #2 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #9 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Todd Bodiford (PF) Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #15 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG) James Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter (C) Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Uhlig - foul #2 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #16 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG) John Morton, Jonathan Howland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Ryan Hufnagel (C) Jay Couch, Chionesu Abdelal, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Paynter - foul #1 on Kevin Paynter, team foul #10 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield (C) Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Paynter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by James Hartley is denied by Ray Westgate | 43-43 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 43-45 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hartley | 45-45 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a jumper near the basket set up by Nelson McClee | 45-47 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #17 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), James Ledbetter (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Arthur Atkinson, John Battles, Kevin Paynter, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Igor Ziegler (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 45-47 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 45-47 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (PF) Foster Maynes | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | John Morton picks off the pass by Nelson McClee | 45-47 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson jams it and he's hacked by Nelson McClee - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #18 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Nelson McClee, Igor Ziegler | |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a fadeaway from the right side | 47-49 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the turnaround from the left block | 49-49 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Guglielmo - foul #1 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #11 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Todd Bodiford (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) John Morton, James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, Clarence Ulibarri, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Michael Fain | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Atkinson | 51-51 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 51-51 |