| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jerry Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bostrom (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Howard Asberry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Nielson | 40-34 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Carl Collins and he's hacked by Manuel Gerace - foul #2 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the floater from the left wing set up by Dean Lindsey | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins is fouled on the floor by Patrick Nielson - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 18:02 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 42-37 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Lindsey | 42-37 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the runner in the paint set up by Manuel Gerace | 44-37 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 44-39 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 17:21 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Carl Collins | 44-39 |
| 17:07 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 44-39 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:52 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-39 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Bostrom | 44-41 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Phillips takes the ball from Patrick Nielson | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jerry Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bostrom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Asberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville | Matthew Bostrom misses the shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Collins is called for the reach on Lloyd Caraway - foul #2 on Carl Collins, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Jason Aust (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Manuel Gerace, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brandon Long (PG), James Perrodin (SG), Eric Palmer (PF), Robert Dyer (C) Jerry Hansen, Matthew Bostrom, Joseph Phillips, Carl Collins | |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Long steps in front of the Joel Hoffman pass | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry slams it home on a great pass from Brandon Long | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Palmer blocks the short jumper by Joel Hoffman | 44-43 |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville | Joel Hoffman denies the turnaround by James Perrodin | 44-43 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Bray | 44-43 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville | James Perrodin gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman drills a driving attempt from the left block | 46-43 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF) Tano Akiyama, William Bray, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Carl Collins (SF) Howard Asberry | |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses badly on a runner from the right block | 46-43 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Perrodin | 48-46 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 12:04 | Jacksonville | Eric Palmer hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Jacksonville | Robert Dyer can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Brandon Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Perrodin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Carl Collins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace's pass is intercepted by Eric Palmer | 51-46 |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville | James Perrodin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Palmer | 51-46 |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville | Marvin Cadogan is called for the reach on James Perrodin - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG), William Bray (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Marvin Cadogan, Manuel Gerace, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen (PG), Matthew Bostrom (SG), Joseph Phillips (PF), Brandon Lacy (C) Brandon Long, James Perrodin, Eric Palmer, Robert Dyer | |
| 11:01 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-46 |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Lacy | 51-46 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville | Matthew Bostrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Caraway | 51-46 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:21 | Jacksonville | Matthew Bostrom snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:05 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins tips it in | 51-48 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 09:44 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:27 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins makes the floater near the basket | 51-50 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Lindsey | 51-50 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is denied on a layup by Brandon Lacy | 51-50 |
| 08:52 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey | 53-50 |
| 08:06 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Jason Aust (C) Patrick Nielson, William Bray, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brandon Long (PG), James Perrodin (SG), Howard Asberry (SF), Eric Palmer (PF), Robert Dyer (C) Jerry Hansen, Matthew Bostrom, Carl Collins, Joseph Phillips, Brandon Lacy | |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) Dean Lindsey, John Goss | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Brandon Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Perrodin (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Howard Asberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Perrodin | 53-53 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Dyer - foul #4 on Robert Dyer, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Asberry | 55-56 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Aust | 57-56 |
| 06:27 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 05:52 | Jacksonville | James Perrodin is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen (PG), Matthew Bostrom (SG), Joseph Phillips (PF), Carl Collins (C) Brandon Long, James Perrodin, Eric Palmer, Robert Dyer | |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Hansen and he's hacked by Patrick Nielson - foul #3 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (PF) Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss hits a floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:54 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Bostrom | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Collins is called for the reach on John Goss - foul #3 on Carl Collins, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brandon Lacy (C) Howard Asberry | |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brandon Lacy - foul #1 on Brandon Lacy, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville | Matthew Bostrom comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 62-61 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jerry Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Bostrom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Lacy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips connects on the shot from close range and he's fouled by William Bray - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG), Manuel Gerace (PF) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Perrodin (SG), Howard Asberry (SF), Robert Dyer (C) Matthew Bostrom, Carl Collins, Brandon Lacy | |
| 03:34 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (C) Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brandon Long (PG), Eric Palmer (PF) Jerry Hansen, Joseph Phillips | |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Perrodin and he's fouled by Marvin Cadogan - foul #3 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C) Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen (PG), Matthew Bostrom (SG), Joseph Phillips (PF) Brandon Long, James Perrodin, Eric Palmer | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Dyer - foul #5 on Robert Dyer, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Carl Collins (C) Robert Dyer | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Carl Collins | 65-67 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Hansen - foul #3 on Jerry Hansen, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville | Carl Collins snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:20 | Jacksonville | Jerry Hansen is called for traveling | 66-67 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville | Matthew Bostrom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss grabs the board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hansen - foul #4 on Jerry Hansen, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville | Howard Asberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway is hacked by Jerry Hansen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Hansen, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brandon Long (PG) Jerry Hansen | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville | Joseph Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bostrom - foul #3 on Matthew Bostrom, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG) Dean Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville | Brandon Long can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-67 |