| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) C - John Brodowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is hacked by Kyle Talley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Talley, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 19:41 | South Florida | Roger Toribio grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:17 | South Florida | Joe Dennis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Battles - foul #1 on John Battles, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:17 | South Florida | Joe Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:17 | South Florida | Joe Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by Kyle Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Talley, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses the dunk but the foul's on Joe Dennis - foul #1 on Joe Dennis, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:30 | South Florida | Kyle Talley is whistled for traveling | 28-26 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Dixon (SF), Charlie Moore (PF), Dustin Carpenter (C) Joe Dennis, Benny Lytle, John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Toribio is called for the reach on Robert Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Toribio, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland loses the ball out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), Dwight Dejohn (SG) Roger Toribio, Kyle Talley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson (PF) Clarence Ulibarri | |
| 17:41 | South Florida | James Dixon clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 28-26 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Carpenter - foul #3 on Dustin Carpenter, team foul #5 | 28-26 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Maestas (C) Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Todd Bodiford (C) Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Robert Hatfield | |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 17:26 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz's pass is intercepted by James Hartley in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley lays it in | 28-30 |
| 17:05 | South Florida | Charlie Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Bodiford | 28-30 |
| 17:04 | South Florida | James Dixon hits the follow up shot | 30-30 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 16:45 | South Florida | James Dixon pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:16 | South Florida | James Dixon misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-30 |
| 16:14 | South Florida | James Dixon can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 16:13 | South Florida | John Maestas tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Maestas is called for the reach on James Ledbetter - foul #2 on John Maestas, team foul #6 | 30-30 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Kyle Talley (SG), Joe Dennis (SF), Benny Lytle (PF), John Brodowski (C) Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn, James Dixon, Charlie Moore, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Hartley, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Todd Bodiford | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles can't finish the layup | 30-30 |
| 15:50 | South Florida | The rebound goes to John Brodowski | 30-30 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) C - John Brodowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | South Florida | Joe Dennis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-30 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri is hacked by Benny Lytle - foul #3 on Benny Lytle, team foul #7 | 30-30 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (PG) James Ledbetter | |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:50 | South Florida | Benny Lytle drills a turnaround from close range | 32-32 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 14:27 | South Florida | Benny Lytle pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:58 | South Florida | John Brodowski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jonathan Howland - foul #2 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), Dwight Dejohn (SG), James Dixon (SF), Charlie Moore (PF) Roger Toribio, Kyle Talley, Joe Dennis, Benny Lytle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), James Ledbetter (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| 13:58 | South Florida | John Brodowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:58 | South Florida | John Brodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Dejohn is called for the reach on Archie Patterson - foul #1 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #8 | 34-32 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter (C) John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:44 | South Florida | Charlie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 13:21 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz is fouled on the floor by Archie Patterson - foul #2 on Archie Patterson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 12:59 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Hartley | 34-36 |
| 12:26 | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Kyle Talley (SG), John Maestas (PF) Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn, Charlie Moore | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson, Todd Bodiford | |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Hartley | 34-39 |
| 11:42 | South Florida | Kyle Talley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hatfield - foul #1 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | South Florida | Joe Dennis (SF), Benny Lytle (PF) James Dixon, Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG) James Hartley | |
| 11:42 | South Florida | Kyle Talley misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:42 | South Florida | Kyle Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:42 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Lytle | 34-39 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Maestas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | South Florida | Robert Hatfield swats the dunk try by John Maestas | 34-39 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 10:55 | South Florida | John Maestas snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 10:39 | South Florida | Robert Hatfield swats the short shot by Kyle Talley | 34-39 |
| 10:37 | South Florida | John Maestas hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:04 | South Florida | Benny Lytle makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Roger Toribio | 38-41 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield banks in the wide open layup set up by Clarence Ulibarri | 38-43 |
| 09:28 | South Florida | Joe Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), Dwight Dejohn (SG), James Dixon (SF), Charlie Moore (PF), John Brodowski (C) Roger Toribio, Kyle Talley, Joe Dennis, Benny Lytle, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson loses the dribble to Chadwick Wirtz | 38-43 |
| 09:04 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Guglielmo | 40-45 |
| 08:13 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 08:11 | South Florida | James Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:54 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz makes the floater from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson hits a jumper from the baseline set up by James Hartley and the foul's on Charlie Moore - foul #1 on Charlie Moore, team foul #10 | 42-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Kyle Talley (SG), Joe Dennis (SF), John Maestas (PF), Dustin Carpenter (C) Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn, James Dixon, Charlie Moore, John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), Robert Hatfield (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford | |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:38 | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 07:26 | South Florida | Roger Toribio clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Hatfield | 42-47 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 06:55 | South Florida | Roger Toribio grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 06:32 | South Florida | Roger Toribio clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Hartley - foul #3 on James Hartley, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Dixon (SF) Joe Dennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) James Hartley, Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson | |
| 06:32 | South Florida | Roger Toribio misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:32 | South Florida | Roger Toribio makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 06:17 | South Florida | John Maestas gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:54 | South Florida | John Maestas connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kyle Talley and the foul's on Clarence Ulibarri - foul #2 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), Dwight Dejohn (SG), Benny Lytle (PF) Roger Toribio, Kyle Talley, Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford (C) Robert Hatfield | |
| 05:54 | South Florida | John Maestas makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford blows the layup but he's fouled by John Maestas - foul #3 on John Maestas, team foul #11 | 46-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Brodowski (C) John Maestas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SG) Jonathan Howland | |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | Benny Lytle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Todd Bodiford - foul #1 on Todd Bodiford, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | Benny Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | Benny Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Ulibarri | 48-52 |
| 04:47 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Dixon | 51-52 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Dejohn takes the ball from James Ledbetter in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 04:20 | South Florida | Clarence Ulibarri denies the turnaround by James Dixon | 51-52 |
| 04:19 | South Florida | Benny Lytle tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Kyle Talley (SG), Joe Dennis (SF), Charlie Moore (PF), John Maestas (C) Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn, James Dixon, Benny Lytle, John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), Archie Patterson (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Todd Bodiford | |
| 03:56 | South Florida | Roger Toribio clanks a jump hook from the right block | 53-52 |
| 03:55 | South Florida | Joe Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:39 | South Florida | Joe Dennis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 03:38 | South Florida | Roger Toribio gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Maestas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:19 | South Florida | Roger Toribio misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 03:17 | South Florida | Charlie Moore gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | Joe Dennis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Hartley - foul #4 on James Hartley, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), Dustin Carpenter (C) Roger Toribio, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF), Todd Bodiford (PF) Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson | |
| 02:55 | South Florida | Joe Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | Joe Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jonathan Howland | 55-54 |
| 02:33 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn (SG), James Dixon (SF), Benny Lytle (PF) Kyle Talley, Joe Dennis, Charlie Moore | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Todd Bodiford | |
| 02:15 | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Robert Hatfield - foul #2 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 02:15 | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Dejohn is called for the reach on Jonathan Howland - foul #3 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #12 | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Kyle Talley (SG), Joe Dennis (SF), John Brodowski (C) Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn, James Dixon, Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:35 | South Florida | Roger Toribio drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Dennis | 57-56 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by Joe Dennis - foul #2 on Joe Dennis, team foul #13 | 57-56 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:53 | South Florida | Joe Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is called for 3 seconds | 57-58 |
| 00:06 | South Florida | Kyle Talley's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Howland | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is hacked by Kyle Talley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Talley, team foul #14 | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:05 | South Florida | South Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Joe Dennis drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brodowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Howland | 60-62 |
| 04:16 | South Florida | Kyle Talley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 03:42 | South Florida | Joe Dennis's floater is knocked away by Robert Hatfield | 60-65 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 60-65 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Dennis - foul #3 on Joe Dennis, team foul #15 | 60-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (PG), James Dixon (SF), Charlie Moore (PF), Dustin Carpenter (C) Roger Toribio, Joe Dennis, Benny Lytle, John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:16 | South Florida | James Dixon misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-66 |
| 03:14 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Moore | 60-66 |
| 02:45 | South Florida | Kyle Talley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Dixon | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley clanks a floater from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley tips it home | 63-68 |
| 02:31 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | South Florida | Benny Lytle (PF) Charlie Moore | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:06 | South Florida | Kyle Talley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 01:43 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Roger Toribio (PG), Joe Dennis (SF), John Brodowski (C) Chadwick Wirtz, James Dixon, Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | South Florida | Benny Lytle misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 63-70 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Toribio steals the ball from Robert Hatfield | 63-70 |
| 01:01 | South Florida | Kyle Talley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles grabs the board | 63-70 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Roger Toribio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Dennis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brodowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Talley - foul #4 on Kyle Talley, team foul #16 | 63-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson (PF) Clarence Ulibarri | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | South Florida | Kyle Talley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | South Florida | John Brodowski snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | South Florida | Joe Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by Kyle Talley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kyle Talley, team foul #17 | 63-72 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn (SG) Kyle Talley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Joe Dennis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Dejohn is called for the reach on Jonathan Howland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #18 | 66-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SF) John Battles | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:30 | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | South Florida | Joe Dennis tips it home | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Dejohn - foul #5 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #19 | 68-76 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz (SG) Dwight Dejohn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:19 | South Florida | Benny Lytle comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Archie Patterson - foul #3 on Archie Patterson, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, Robert Hatfield | |
| 00:19 | South Florida | Benny Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:19 | South Florida | Benny Lytle misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Toribio - foul #3 on Roger Toribio, team foul #20 | 69-78 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Robert Hatfield (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:11 | South Florida | Roger Toribio misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-80 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | John Brodowski gets the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:07 | South Florida | Roger Toribio is fouled on the floor by Arthur Atkinson - foul #2 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Robert Hatfield | |
| 00:07 | South Florida | Roger Toribio makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | South Florida | Roger Toribio makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter runs out the clock | 71-80 |