| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Poe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ennis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Leake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Youngblood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | Robert Poe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is hacked by Jerry Youngblood - foul #1 on Jerry Youngblood, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | William Ennis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Henry Alston (SF), Andrew Southern (PF), Carl Croom (C) Robert Poe, Phillip Leake, James Hensley, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (PF), Jason Rein (C) Robert Bogan, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (SG) William Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG) Mitchell Turner, Willie Bruton | |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Weidman and he's fouled by Henry Alston - foul #2 on Henry Alston, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) Melvin Weidman | |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | Robert Madden picks off the pass by Carl Croom | 42-41 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Stewart Bennett picks off the pass by Thurman Levis in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Carl Croom misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Rein - foul #3 on Jason Rein, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Ennis (SG), Phillip Leake (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Stewart Bennett, Cory Pilcher, Andrew Southern | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Jimmy Brasel (C) Robert Madden, Charles Napoli, Jason Rein | |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Carl Croom makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Carl Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bogan | 44-43 |
| 16:50 | South Alabama | Robert Bogan steals it from Carl Croom | 44-43 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled on the floor by Phillip Leake - foul #2 on Phillip Leake, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Stewart Bennett (SG), Paul Comes (SF), James Hensley (PF) Henry Alston, William Ennis, Phillip Leake, Carl Croom | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner | |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Poe is called for the reach on Robert Madden - foul #2 on Robert Poe, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (PF) Robert Bogan | |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Willie Bruton | 44-46 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Poe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stewart Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Comes (fresh) PF - James Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Youngblood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) C - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | Robert Madden picks off the pass by James Hensley | 44-46 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | Paul Comes hits a jumper from the left side set up by Stewart Bennett | 46-48 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 14:57 | South Alabama | Paul Comes pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:53 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood is hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #1 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG), William Ennis (SG), Phillip Leake (SF), Andrew Southern (C) Robert Poe, Stewart Bennett, Paul Comes, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Jason Rein (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Robert Madden, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Charles Napoli, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thurman Levis | 46-48 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Courville, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Alston (PG) Cory Pilcher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Michael Courville | |
| 14:00 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:47 | South Alabama | Melvin Weidman is called for the reach on Andrew Southern - foul #1 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG) Phillip Leake | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG) Thurman Levis | |
| 13:29 | South Alabama | William Ennis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | William Ennis is called for the reach on Robert Madden in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ennis, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Paul Comes (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) William Ennis, Henry Alston, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Jason Rein | |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Carl Croom (PF) Robert Poe, Andrew Southern | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:58 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Comes | 48-48 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 12:37 | South Alabama | Paul Comes snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:20 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher is fouled on the floor by Melvin Weidman - foul #2 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Alston (PG), William Ennis (SG), Phillip Leake (SF), James Hensley (PF), Andrew Southern (C) Stewart Bennett, Cory Pilcher, Paul Comes, Carl Croom, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Charles Napoli (SF) Robert Madden, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman | |
| 12:04 | South Alabama | James Hensley loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Ricky Smith | |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is hacked by Phillip Leake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Leake, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Henry Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ennis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Leake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hensley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Southern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Napoli (fresh) PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is hacked by William Ennis - foul #2 on William Ennis, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | James Hensley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Stewart Bennett (SG) Henry Alston, William Ennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Mitchell Turner, Robert Bogan | |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | James Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | James Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 11:14 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | James Hensley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | James Hensley gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:55 | South Alabama | James Hensley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:30 | South Alabama | James Hensley pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Robert Poe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stewart Bennett and he's hacked by Jason Rein - foul #4 on Jason Rein, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Ennis (SG), Henry Alston (SF), Carl Croom (PF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Stewart Bennett, Phillip Leake, James Hensley, Andrew Southern | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Willie Bruton, Charles Napoli, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Robert Poe makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan lays it in | 52-52 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | William Ennis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden loses the dribble to Jerry Youngblood in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 09:24 | South Alabama | William Ennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG) Robert Poe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Jimmy Brasel (C) Mitchell Turner, Ricky Smith | |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Paul Comes (SF) William Ennis, Henry Alston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stewart Bennett | 55-52 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Hensley (PF) Carl Croom | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Robert Madden | |
| 08:35 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stewart Bennett | 57-52 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Jerry Youngblood - foul #2 on Jerry Youngblood, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Andrew Southern (C) Stewart Bennett, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG) Thurman Levis | |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 57-55 |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Poe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Pilcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Comes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hensley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Southern (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Robert Poe makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Cory Pilcher | 59-58 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Cory Pilcher is called for the reach on Willie Bruton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Pilcher, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), William Ennis (SG), Phillip Leake (SF), Carl Croom (PF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Robert Poe, Cory Pilcher, Paul Comes, James Hensley, Andrew Southern | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Charles Napoli (PF), Jason Rein (C) Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:57 | South Alabama | William Ennis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Ennis - foul #3 on William Ennis, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Mitchell Turner | |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Carl Croom misses long on a runner in the paint | 62-62 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith comes up short on the floater from close range | 62-62 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Courville | 62-64 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Alston (PG), Paul Comes (SF), Andrew Southern (PF) Stewart Bennett, Phillip Leake, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Willie Bruton, Charles Napoli, Jason Rein | |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is fouled on the floor by Henry Alston - foul #3 on Henry Alston, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Hensley (PF) Carl Croom | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) Ricky Smith | |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:01 | South Alabama | Thurman Levis takes the ball from Henry Alston in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Courville | 62-68 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | William Ennis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Brasel | 62-68 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Alston - foul #4 on Henry Alston, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Cory Pilcher (SG) William Ennis, Paul Comes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF), Ricky Smith (C) Mitchell Turner, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | James Hensley's layup is rejected by Ricky Smith | 62-70 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | Robert Poe hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Southern is called for the reach on Melvin Weidman - foul #2 on Andrew Southern, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phillip Leake (SF), Carl Croom (PF) Henry Alston, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG) Michael Courville | |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Poe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Pilcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Leake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Croom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Southern (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Weidman (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:43 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Poe | 66-72 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Southern - foul #3 on Andrew Southern, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood (C) Andrew Southern | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (PF), Jimmy Brasel (C) Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Jimmy Brasel is called for the reach on Carl Croom - foul #2 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG) Robert Poe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG) Thurman Levis | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Carl Croom makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Carl Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is fouled on the floor by Stewart Bennett - foul #1 on Stewart Bennett, team foul #15 | 68-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Ennis (SG), Paul Comes (SF) Cory Pilcher, Phillip Leake | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF), Charles Napoli (PF) Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett misses the 3 from straight away | 68-76 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Youngblood - foul #3 on Jerry Youngblood, team foul #16 | 68-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Alston (PG), James Hensley (PF), Andrew Southern (C) Stewart Bennett, Carl Croom, Jerry Youngblood | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Jimmy Brasel (C) Michael Courville, Jason Rein | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Mitchell Turner steals it from James Hensley | 68-78 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Phillip Leake (SF) Henry Alston, Paul Comes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Jimmy Brasel | |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Rein | 68-81 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | James Hensley knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stewart Bennett | 70-81 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-81 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli tips it in | 70-83 |
| 01:10 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-83 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli pulls down the rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-83 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden hits the follow up shot | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | James Hensley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | William Ennis can't tip it in | 70-85 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Andrew Southern tips it home | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | William Ennis is called for the reach on Robert Madden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ennis, team foul #17 | 72-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (SG), Henry Alston (SF), Carl Croom (C) William Ennis, Phillip Leake, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (PF) Charles Napoli | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Robert Madden is called for the reach on Stewart Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Madden, team foul #9 | 72-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (SF) Robert Madden | |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner runs out the clock | 74-87 |