| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Mark Lilly, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ismael Long and the foul's on Donald Strickland - foul #3 on Donald Strickland, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG) Donald Strickland | |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Roderick Munn is denied by Harry Bailey | 50-43 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jan Ralbovsky - foul #2 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | Harry Bailey is called for the reach on Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky's pass is intercepted by Harry Bailey | 51-43 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the lay-in | 51-43 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long tips it in | 53-43 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn loses the ball out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), George O'Connell (PF) Dominique Johnson, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Roderick Munn, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 53-43 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Morris - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (C) Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (PG), Basil Matheny (PF) William Powell, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the easy layup | 53-45 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Albert Morris | 55-45 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles's layup is rejected by Curtis Thomas | 55-45 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Todd Garrett steps in front of the Christopher Mireles pass | 55-45 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell jams it and he's hacked by Basil Matheny - foul #1 on Basil Matheny, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Theodore Levine, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - George O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vincent Corbett | 57-48 |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dominique Johnson | 59-48 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield tips it home | 59-50 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Strickland - foul #4 on Donald Strickland, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (SG), Ismael Long (PF) Harry Ponds, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (SG) Donald Strickland | |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Powell | 60-52 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Powell | 60-52 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | William Powell blows the layup but he's fouled by Ismael Long - foul #2 on Ismael Long, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF) Dominique Johnson, Kenneth Bryce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG) Vincent Corbett | |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey drills a floater in the lane set up by Albert Morris | 62-52 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the jump hook from the left block | 62-52 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey tips it back up and in | 64-52 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Chad Morris steps in front of the William Powell pass in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Morris | 67-52 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by William Powell is blocked by Harry Bailey | 67-52 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-52 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long tips it home | 69-52 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Harry Bailey steals the ball from Mark Lilly | 69-52 |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Harry Bailey steps in front of the William Powell pass | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Lilly - foul #2 on Mark Lilly, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (PF) Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) William Powell, Roderick Munn, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett double dribbles | 71-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (C) Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Mark Lilly | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris lays it in on a nice dish by George O'Connell | 73-52 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine is hacked by Todd Garrett - foul #1 on Todd Garrett, team foul #4 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG) Theodore Levine | |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Basil Matheny - foul #2 on Basil Matheny, team foul #7 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (C) Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Harry Ponds, team foul #6 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (SG) Dominique Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Christopher Mireles, Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds's floater is tipped away by Jan Ralbovsky | 73-56 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Curtis Thomas picks off the pass by Mark Lilly | 73-56 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-56 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 73-56 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds snags the offensive board | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Corbett takes the ball from Curtis Thomas | 73-56 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield gets the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Lilly | 73-58 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses badly on a floater near the basket | 73-58 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses short on a shot from the right side | 73-58 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Vincent Corbett | 73-61 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, Ismael Long, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Christopher Mireles (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, William Powell, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Roderick Munn is called for the reach on Albert Morris - foul #2 on Roderick Munn, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dominique Johnson - foul #2 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bryce | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Bryce | 78-62 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | George O'Connell steps in front of the Roderick Munn pass | 78-62 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roderick Munn - foul #3 on Roderick Munn, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Donald Strickland, Theodore Levine, Christopher Mireles | |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Mark Lilly | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce banks in the layup set up by Albert Morris | 82-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Strayhorn (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Strayhorn | 82-66 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-66 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris tips it in | 84-66 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Roderick Munn is blocked by George O'Connell | 84-66 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Albert Morris | 84-66 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roderick Munn - foul #4 on Roderick Munn, team foul #10 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Chad Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (PF) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), William Powell (SF), Christopher Mireles (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Roderick Munn, Jan Ralbovsky, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-68 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey is fouled on the floor by Basil Matheny - foul #3 on Basil Matheny, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (PF) Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn (C) Theodore Levine | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gary Strayhorn | 86-68 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-71 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Harry Ponds | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the 3 from the right wing | 88-71 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the shot near the basket set up by Harry Ponds | 90-71 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn is hacked by George O'Connell - foul #1 on George O'Connell, team foul #8 | 90-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (C) Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn makes the 1st free throw | 90-72 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-73 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds runs out the clock | 90-73 |