| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) C - Dustin Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) C - David McCleskey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Daniel Collins | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Wheelock | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock tips it home | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Perry | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Richard Wheelock - foul #1 on Richard Wheelock, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey can't finish the layup | 4-0 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Collins | 4-0 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Karl Haggard | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Durbin | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Stuckey is called for the reach on Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Jason Stuckey, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch (PF) Jason Stuckey | |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin misses the floater from the left side | 4-2 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 4-2 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Perry | 4-2 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Daniel Collins is denied by David McCleskey | 4-2 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Karl Haggard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 2 reb. C - David McCleskey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David McCleskey | 4-5 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins misses the jumper from the right side | 4-5 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dan Jackson | 4-5 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins clanks a turnaround in the paint | 4-5 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 4-5 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is called for 3 seconds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Benjamin Brantley (SF), Joel Crowder (PF), Charles Neuhaus (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Daniel Collins, Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Willy Quinto (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Scott Sylvia, David McCleskey | |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Cabell | 7-5 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley is fouled on the floor by Willy Quinto - foul #1 on Willy Quinto, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Montgomery denies the turnaround by Benjamin Brantley | 7-5 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joel Crowder - foul #1 on Joel Crowder, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG) Jim Cabell, Robert Gaier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Wheelock | 9-6 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-6 |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Neuhaus | 9-6 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-6 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Stuckey | 9-6 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 9-8 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Johnson steals the ball from Charles Neuhaus | 9-8 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fred Hill | 9-11 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley snags the offensive board | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brantley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Crowder (fairly fresh) C - Charles Neuhaus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy Quinto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Stuckey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock buries a shot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson tips it in | 11-13 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 11-13 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley grabs the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus clanks a shot from the left side | 11-13 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Neuhaus - foul #1 on Charles Neuhaus, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Dan Jackson (SF), Daniel Collins (PF), Dustin Perry (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Benjamin Brantley, Joel Crowder, Charles Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Daniel Crouch (PF), David McCleskey (C) Daniel Johnson, Willy Quinto, Jason Stuckey, Robert Montgomery | |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Crouch blocks the short jumper by Daniel Collins | 11-14 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier tips it back up and in | 13-14 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry's pass is intercepted by Fred Hill | 13-14 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 13-14 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Gaier and he's hacked by David McCleskey - foul #1 on David McCleskey, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG) Jim Cabell, Robert Gaier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG) Fred Hill | |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins misses the free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David McCleskey | 15-14 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia loses the dribble to Dan Jackson | 15-14 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin's pass is intercepted by Daniel Crouch | 15-14 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Perry - foul #1 on Dustin Perry, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SF) Dan Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder (PF), Charles Neuhaus (C) Daniel Collins, Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Scott Sylvia, Daniel Crouch, David McCleskey | |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Karl Haggard is called for the reach on Richard Wheelock - foul #1 on Karl Haggard, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG) Karl Haggard | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) C - Charles Neuhaus (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Quinto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Dan Jackson (SF) Jeremy Durbin, Benjamin Brantley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Cabell | 20-16 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-16 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Neuhaus | 20-16 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson hits the follow up shot | 22-16 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joel Crowder | 22-16 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Neuhaus | 25-16 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Benjamin Brantley (SF), Daniel Collins (PF), Dustin Perry (C) Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Joel Crowder, Charles Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Daniel Crouch (PF), David McCleskey (C) Bernard Adkison, Willy Quinto, Jason Stuckey, Robert Montgomery | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Cabell and the foul's on Scott Sylvia - foul #1 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (PG) Kevin Thornton | |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the free throw | 28-19 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Hill | 28-21 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-21 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Durbin - foul #1 on Jeremy Durbin, team foul #5 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG), Dan Jackson (SF) Jim Cabell, Benjamin Brantley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG) Fred Hill | |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey (PF) Daniel Crouch | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) SG - Robert Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson is fouled on the floor by Scott Sylvia - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG) Robert Gaier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Karl Haggard | 30-24 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Karl Haggard is called for the reach on Dan Jackson - foul #2 on Karl Haggard, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder (C) Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch (C) David McCleskey | |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joel Crowder - foul #2 on Joel Crowder, team foul #6 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus (C) Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (SF) Scott Sylvia | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey grabs the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Adkison | 32-28 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joel Crowder, team foul #7 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Benjamin Brantley (SF), Daniel Collins (PF), Dustin Perry (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Joel Crowder, Charles Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), David McCleskey (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Jason Stuckey, Daniel Crouch | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey is fouled on the floor by Dustin Perry - foul #2 on Dustin Perry, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Sylvia | 32-30 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Jim Cabell is called for the reach on Willy Quinto - foul #1 on Jim Cabell, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #9 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG) Jim Cabell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 34-35 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 34-35 |