| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) PF - John Fulp (fresh) C - Francis Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) SG - Michael McNish (fresh) SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) PF - Jimmy Darlington (fresh) C - Ronald Follmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer 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 | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Patrick Stewart swats the short shot by Gary Haynes | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | South Alabama | John Fulp picks off the pass by Richard Ono | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Steve Hulings and he's fouled by Ronald Follmer - foul #1 on Ronald Follmer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer clanks a jump hook from the right block | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is fouled on the floor by Michael McNish - foul #1 on Michael McNish, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Michael McNish buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Follmer | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Wallace | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Patrick Stewart | 7-3 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | Michael McNish is fouled on the floor by Charles Reavis - foul #1 on Charles Reavis, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Frank Neal (SG), David Hein (SF), Marvin Kurz (PF), Keith Fisher (C) Richard Ono, Michael McNish, Gary Haynes, Jimmy Darlington, Ronald Follmer | |
| 17:08 | South Alabama | David Hein connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp loses the dribble to Keith Fisher in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | David Hein misses the 3 from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Francis Wallace | 7-5 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Marvin Kurz | 7-5 |
| 16:35 | South Alabama | David Hein's pass is intercepted by Charles Reavis | 7-5 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Michael McNish (SG) David Thomas, Frank Neal | |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:04 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz is fouled on the floor by Charles Teneyck - foul #1 on Charles Teneyck, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Haynes (SF), Joshua Craft (C) David Hein, Keith Fisher | |
| 15:53 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz misses the driving attempt from close range | 9-5 |
| 15:51 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ono | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Teneyck (fresh) SG - Richard Reder (fresh) SF - James Hackney (fresh) PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) C - Joseph Innes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) SG - Michael McNish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) PF - Marvin Kurz (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Craft (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael McNish | 9-7 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reder, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG), Jimmy Darlington (PF), Ronald Follmer (C) Michael McNish, Marvin Kurz, Joshua Craft | |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | David Thomas hits a shot from the left wing set up by Gary Haynes | 9-9 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG) Richard Reder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG), Keith Fisher (SF) Richard Ono, Gary Haynes | |
| 14:40 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Frank Neal | 9-11 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Teneyck, James Hackney, Kevin Howard, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), David Hein (SF), Joshua Craft (C) David Thomas, Keith Fisher, Ronald Follmer | |
| 14:02 | South Alabama | Francis Wallace denies the turnaround by Jimmy Darlington | 9-11 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Craft - foul #1 on Joshua Craft, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG) Charles Reavis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (SG), Marvin Kurz (PF) Patrick Gary, Jimmy Darlington | |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp can't finish the layup | 9-11 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Kurz - foul #1 on Marvin Kurz, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (C) Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Keith Fisher (C) Frank Neal, David Hein, Joshua Craft | |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:07 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Haynes - foul #1 on Gary Haynes, team foul #6 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), James Hackney (C) Richard Reder, John Fulp | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG), Joshua Craft (C) Michael McNish, Marvin Kurz | |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Keith Fisher | 12-11 |
| 12:32 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Joseph Innes (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hein (SF), Ronald Follmer (C) Gary Haynes, Keith Fisher | |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Howard | 12-11 |
| 12:06 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Ono and the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG), Jimmy Darlington (PF) Richard Ono, Joshua Craft | |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (SG) Frank Neal | |
| 11:36 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-14 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Innes | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Teneyck (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Reder (fresh) PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) C - Francis Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael McNish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Darlington (fresh) C - Ronald Follmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder's pass is intercepted by Ronald Follmer in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 11:21 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jimmy Darlington | 12-16 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Reavis | 14-16 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Michael McNish misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Reder - foul #2 on Richard Reder, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), James Hackney (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Joseph Innes, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Marvin Kurz (PF), Keith Fisher (C) David Thomas, David Hein, Jimmy Darlington, Ronald Follmer | |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Michael McNish misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Michael McNish makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Michael McNish pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Frank Neal comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steve Hulings - foul #1 on Steve Hulings, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG) Michael McNish | |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Frank Neal makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Frank Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled on the floor by Marvin Kurz - foul #2 on Marvin Kurz, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Craft (C) Marvin Kurz | |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Richard Ono drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Neal | 16-22 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses long on an open shot near the basket | 16-22 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard can't tip it in | 16-22 |
| 09:22 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Fulp - foul #1 on John Fulp, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Patrick Stewart, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Michael McNish (SG), Jimmy Darlington (PF) Richard Ono, Frank Neal, Joshua Craft | |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Darlington | 16-22 |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Hulings - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #8 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer (C) Keith Fisher | |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney lays it in uncontested | 18-24 |
| 08:13 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Francis Wallace - foul #1 on Francis Wallace, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Teneyck, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hein (SG) Michael McNish | |
| 08:13 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:13 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Follmer is called for the reach on Joseph Innes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Follmer, team foul #8 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG), Keith Fisher (C) Gary Haynes, Ronald Follmer | |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | David Hein is fouled on the floor by James Hackney - foul #1 on James Hackney, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF) John Fulp | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG), Joshua Craft (C) Patrick Gary, Keith Fisher | |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | David Hein makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | David Hein makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes tips it home | 22-27 |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | Joseph Innes denies the turnaround by David Thomas | 22-27 |
| 07:25 | South Alabama | Frank Neal grabs the offensive board | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hackney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Reavis (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) C - Joseph Innes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Darlington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Craft (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Frank Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas picks off the pass by Patrick Stewart | 22-27 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | David Hein makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Neal | 22-30 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Patrick Stewart, Kevin Howard, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Michael McNish (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Keith Fisher (C) David Thomas, Frank Neal, David Hein, Joshua Craft | |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jimmy Darlington | 22-30 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher loses the dribble to John Fulp | 22-30 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McNish - foul #2 on Michael McNish, team foul #10 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG) Michael McNish | |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes is hacked by James Hackney - foul #2 on James Hackney, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 05:46 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher buries a floater from the left block | 23-34 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 23-34 |
| 05:33 | South Alabama | Frank Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 05:28 | South Alabama | Richard Ono hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Teneyck | 26-34 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes misses long on a shot near the basket | 26-34 |
| 05:01 | South Alabama | Frank Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Richard Ono makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Neal | 26-37 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Neal is called for the reach on Francis Wallace - foul #1 on Frank Neal, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF) John Fulp | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), David Hein (SF), Joshua Craft (C) Richard Ono, Gary Haynes, Keith Fisher | |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 04:12 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Darlington steals the ball from Patrick Stewart in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Patrick Stewart steals it from Frank Neal | 28-40 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace buries a turnaround from the left block | 30-40 |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | David Hein clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Stewart - foul #1 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #12 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Teneyck, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Michael McNish (SG), Marvin Kurz (PF), Ronald Follmer (C) Patrick Gary, Frank Neal, Jimmy Darlington, Joshua Craft | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | David Hein misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | David Hein makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reder (fresh) SF - James Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) C - Joseph Innes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael McNish (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marvin Kurz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Follmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard misses the lay-in | 30-41 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer misses short on a floater from the right block | 30-41 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz tips it home | 30-43 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Reder | 32-43 |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | David Hein can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-43 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Innes | 32-43 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 01:34 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | David Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Innes - foul #1 on Joseph Innes, team foul #13 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Richard Reder, James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Joshua Craft (PF) Michael McNish, David Hein, Marvin Kurz | |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard tips it in | 34-44 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Richard Ono clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Hulings - foul #3 on Steve Hulings, team foul #14 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (SG) David Thomas | |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Richard Ono makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Richard Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Richard Ono hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck's pass is intercepted by Richard Ono | 34-45 |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Michael McNish throws it down set up by Richard Ono | 34-47 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes loses the ball out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Reavis, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Keith Fisher (PF), Marvin Kurz (C) Richard Ono, Joshua Craft, Ronald Follmer | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McNish - foul #3 on Michael McNish, team foul #12 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG) Michael McNish | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-47 |