| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shedd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | South Alabama | Richard Wheelock takes the ball from George Mapp | 35-37 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock lays it up and in | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin is hacked by Harold Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Wheelock, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Mapp | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Richard Wheelock | 38-41 |
| 18:37 | South Alabama | Donald Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Durbin - foul #1 on Jeremy Durbin, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SG), David Glass (SF), Ricky Millay (PF), Walter Talamantez (C) George Mapp, Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Robert Shedd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SF), Joel Crowder (C) Dan Jackson, Dustin Perry | |
| 18:37 | South Alabama | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:37 | South Alabama | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 18:16 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:59 | South Alabama | Jeremy Durbin steps in front of the David Glass pass | 40-41 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Crowder | 40-44 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Wheelock - foul #2 on Richard Wheelock, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG), Theodore McKim (SF), William Wilson (PF), Robert Shedd (C) Donald Williams, David Hill, Ricky Millay, Walter Talamantez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Dan Jackson (SF), Charles Neuhaus (PF), Dustin Perry (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Benjamin Brantley, Daniel Collins, Joel Crowder | |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Dustin Perry - foul #1 on Dustin Perry, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs (SF) David Glass | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 16:42 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits a runner from the right block | 43-44 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dan Jackson | 43-46 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | Robert Gaier picks off the pass by George Mapp | 43-46 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Robert Gaier | 43-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Theodore McKim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shedd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Neuhaus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Wilson | 46-48 |
| 15:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus slams it home on a nice dish by Jim Cabell | 46-50 |
| 15:16 | South Alabama | George Mapp makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Hobbs | 49-50 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 49-50 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), David Hill (SG), David Glass (SF), Ricky Millay (PF), Walter Talamantez (C) Theodore McKim, George Mapp, Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Robert Shedd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG), Benjamin Brantley (SF), Daniel Collins (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Jim Cabell, Robert Gaier, Dan Jackson, Charles Neuhaus, Dustin Perry | |
| 14:12 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 13:57 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | David Glass comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Wheelock | 49-52 |
| 13:27 | South Alabama | David Glass buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins misses the shot from the left block | 52-52 |
| 12:57 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Glass | 52-52 |
| 12:50 | South Alabama | Donald Williams is hacked by Daniel Collins - foul #2 on Daniel Collins, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), William Wilson (PF), Robert Shedd (C) Donald Williams, David Hill, David Glass, Ricky Millay, Walter Talamantez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Robert Charles (SF), Dustin Perry (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Benjamin Brantley, Joel Crowder | |
| 12:31 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins loses the dribble to Robert Shedd | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | South Alabama | Robert Gaier is called for the reach on George Mapp - foul #3 on Robert Gaier, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Millay (C) Robert Shedd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG), Dan Jackson (SF) Jim Cabell, Robert Gaier, Daniel Collins | |
| 11:45 | South Alabama | George Mapp makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Hobbs | 55-52 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Levy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Millay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Durbin | 55-55 |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Paul Levy is fouled on the floor by Dustin Perry - foul #2 on Dustin Perry, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SF), David Hill (PF) Harold Hobbs, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SF), Daniel Collins (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Dan Jackson, Robert Charles, Dustin Perry | |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Paul Levy makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Paul Levy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Mapp - foul #3 on George Mapp, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Theodore McKim (SF), Robert Shedd (C) Paul Levy, Ricky Millay | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG) Jeremy Durbin | |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:46 | South Alabama | David Glass clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 10:44 | South Alabama | David Hill tips it in | 58-56 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins loses the dribble to David Glass | 58-56 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Glass | 58-56 |
| 09:27 | South Alabama | David Glass's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brantley | 58-56 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley banks in the layup | 58-58 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim is hacked by Joel Crowder - foul #2 on Joel Crowder, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), William Wilson (PF), Ricky Millay (C) David Glass, George Mapp, David Hill, Robert Shedd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Dan Jackson (SF), Robert Charles (PF), Charles Neuhaus (C) Richard Wheelock, Benjamin Brantley, Daniel Collins, Joel Crowder | |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Theodore McKim | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Williams | 60-58 |
| 08:39 | South Alabama | William Wilson's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Durbin | 60-58 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin lays it up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | George Mapp's layup is rejected by Charles Neuhaus | 60-60 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 62-60 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Hobbs - foul #3 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #3 | 62-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), David Glass (SG), Walter Talamantez (C) Donald Williams, George Mapp, Ricky Millay | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG), Dustin Perry (C) Jim Cabell, Robert Charles | |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Levy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Glass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Gaier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Neuhaus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | David Glass pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:07 | South Alabama | David Glass hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Hobbs | 65-62 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier drills a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SG) David Glass | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG), Daniel Collins (PF) Jeremy Durbin, Charles Neuhaus | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 65-65 |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez is denied on a dunk by Dan Jackson | 65-65 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 65-65 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Hobbs - foul #4 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), David Glass (SG), Theodore McKim (SF), Robert Shedd (C) Paul Levy, Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Walter Talamantez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Jim Cabell (SG), Benjamin Brantley (SF), Joel Crowder (PF) Robert Gaier, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Daniel Collins | |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Durbin | 65-68 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Donald Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Theodore McKim - foul #1 on Theodore McKim, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Millay (PF) David Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles (PF) Dustin Perry | |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay lays it in | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus (C) Robert Charles | |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 03:46 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Theodore McKim | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles (PF) Joel Crowder | |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Millay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Shedd (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Neuhaus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:10 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Donald Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Neuhaus | 72-70 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Theodore McKim (SF), William Wilson (PF) George Mapp, Robert Shedd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG), Joel Crowder (PF) Jim Cabell, Robert Charles | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock tips it in | 72-72 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Donald Williams travels with the ball | 72-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins (PF) Charles Neuhaus | |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock is whistled for a carry | 72-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles (SF) Benjamin Brantley | |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), David Hill (PF), Robert Shedd (C) George Mapp, William Wilson, Ricky Millay | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SF) Robert Charles | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), William Wilson (PF) David Glass, Theodore McKim, David Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson (SF), Dustin Perry (C) Benjamin Brantley, Joel Crowder | |
| 01:34 | South Alabama | Donald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson lays it up and in set up by Jeremy Durbin | 72-74 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Perry | 72-74 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson is hacked by Harold Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | George Mapp lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Williams | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock buries a shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Collins | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Daniel Collins | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins is hacked by Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Robert Charles (SF) Jeremy Durbin, Dan Jackson | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | George Mapp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson (SF), Benjamin Brantley (C) Daniel Collins, Dustin Perry | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock is hacked by George Mapp in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Mapp, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Donald Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Hill | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Benjamin Brantley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Williams, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry (C) Dan Jackson | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses the halfcourt shot | 77-84 |