| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fresh) SG - James Summers (fresh) SF - Charles Heath (fresh) PF - Kelvin Thomas (fresh) C - Tommy Weis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) PF - Ismael Long (fresh) C - George O'Connell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Tommy Weis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | South Florida | Albert Morris is called for the reach on James Summers - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | South Florida | Charles Heath clanks a driving attempt from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | South Florida | James Summers can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Heath - foul #1 on Charles Heath, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | South Florida | Albert Morris is called for the reach on James Summers - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| 18:24 | South Florida | Chad Morris steps in front of the James Summers pass | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell's pass is intercepted by James Summers | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | South Florida | Tommy Weis hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Summers | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Charles Wetzel (SG), Anthony Redwine (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Harold Kirchoff (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, James Summers, Charles Heath, Kelvin Thomas, Tommy Weis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Kirchoff is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Kirchoff, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:28 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:08 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG) Harry Ponds | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 15:50 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Louis Solomon (fresh) SG - Charles Wetzel (fresh) SF - Anthony Redwine (fresh) PF - Wilbur Bevilacqua (fresh) C - Harold Kirchoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Horvath (fresh) SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) C - Todd Garrett (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | South Florida | Charlie Burnett takes the ball from Wilbur Bevilacqua | 2-6 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Redwine steps in front of the Charlie Burnett pass in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 15:24 | South Florida | The jump hook by Harold Kirchoff is blocked by Curtis Thomas | 2-6 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 2-6 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wetzel picks off the pass by Curtis Thomas in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 15:18 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Wetzel | 4-6 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Robert Graber (C) Louis Solomon, Charles Wetzel, Anthony Redwine, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Harry Ponds (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Sam Horvath, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| 14:48 | South Florida | Charles Heath misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 14:22 | South Florida | Richard Orth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 14:21 | South Florida | Charles Heath snags the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 14:05 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 13:56 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:49 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas hits a floater from close range set up by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 6-8 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell gets the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is alone and drills a runner in the lane | 6-10 |
| 13:21 | South Florida | Richard Orth misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Richard Orth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Orth, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG), James Summers (SG), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Richard Orth, Kelvin Thomas, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Harry Ponds, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 6-12 |
| 13:04 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-12 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is hacked by Charles Wetzel - foul #1 on Charles Wetzel, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Anthony Redwine (SF) James Summers, Charles Heath | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Thomas and he's fouled by Louis Solomon - foul #1 on Louis Solomon, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (SG), Harold Kirchoff (PF) Charles Wetzel, Wilbur Bevilacqua | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Ismael Long (PF) Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett | |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the free throw | 6-14 |
| 12:15 | South Florida | Tommy Weis pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 11:54 | South Florida | James Summers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 11:52 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff hits the follow up shot | 8-14 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Louis Solomon (fairly fresh) SG - James Summers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Redwine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Weis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 8-16 |
| 11:08 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-16 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Charles Wetzel (SG), Richard Orth (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Louis Solomon, James Summers, Anthony Redwine, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| 10:44 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 11-16 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 11-18 |
| 10:01 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel is whistled for traveling | 11-18 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Heath (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Robert Graber (C) Richard Orth, Kelvin Thomas, Tommy Weis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 09:41 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 09:23 | South Florida | George O'Connell steals the ball from Charles Wetzel | 11-18 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce travels with the ball | 11-18 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (SG), Anthony Redwine (PF) Charles Wetzel, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Harry Ponds, Sam Horvath, George O'Connell | |
| 08:38 | South Florida | James Summers drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 13-18 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Harold Kirchoff (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, James Summers, Wilbur Bevilacqua | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Charlie Burnett, Joseph Jackson | |
| 08:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine makes the jumper from the left side set up by Louis Solomon | 15-18 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Crisman and the foul's on Harold Kirchoff - foul #2 on Harold Kirchoff, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Anthony Redwine, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Kenneth Bryce | |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:50 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-21 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (SG) Louis Solomon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SF) Ismael Long | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Richard Orth (fresh) SG - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (fairly fresh) PF - Kelvin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Weis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Ponds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 15-24 |
| 07:15 | South Florida | Richard Orth drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kelvin Thomas | 18-24 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett's pass is intercepted by James Summers in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 06:55 | South Florida | Curtis Thomas is called for the reach on Tommy Weis - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Charles Wetzel (SG), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Robert Graber (C) Richard Orth, James Summers, Kelvin Thomas, Tommy Weis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Harry Ponds, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| 06:38 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 21-24 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath's pass is intercepted by Sheldon Lingenfelter in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 06:25 | South Florida | Robert Graber scores on a shot from the left side | 23-24 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath is hacked by Charles Wetzel - foul #2 on Charles Wetzel, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), James Summers (SG), Anthony Redwine (SF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Charles Wetzel, Charles Heath | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Kenneth Bryce | |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:57 | South Florida | James Summers blows the layup | 23-26 |
| 05:55 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:39 | South Florida | Robert Graber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Wilbur Bevilacqua, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett, George O'Connell | |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bryce | 23-29 |
| 05:08 | South Florida | Tommy Weis connects on the shot from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 25-32 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | The short jumper by Kelvin Thomas is denied by Joseph Jackson | 25-32 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 25-32 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Ponds | 25-35 |
| 04:09 | South Florida | James Summers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Harry Ponds and the foul's on Tommy Weis - foul #1 on Tommy Weis, team foul #8 | 25-37 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Charles Wetzel (SG), Richard Orth (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Harold Kirchoff (C) Louis Solomon, James Summers, Anthony Redwine, Kelvin Thomas, Tommy Weis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF) Harry Ponds, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Wetzel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Orth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilbur Bevilacqua (fresh) C - Harold Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-38 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 25-38 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the tip | 25-38 |
| 03:08 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 02:57 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-38 |
| 02:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Sam Horvath | 25-40 |
| 02:01 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 01:40 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 01:28 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 01:26 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wetzel - foul #3 on Charles Wetzel, team foul #9 | 27-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Robert Graber (C) Charles Wetzel, Richard Orth, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Harry Ponds (SF), Todd Garrett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Joseph Jackson | |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:10 | South Florida | James Summers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-42 |
| 01:08 | South Florida | Charles Heath tips it in | 29-42 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is hacked by James Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #10 | 29-42 |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (SG) James Summers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Todd Garrett | |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on Albert Morris - foul #3 on Albert Morris, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG) Albert Morris | |
| 00:45 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine misses the free throw | 31-44 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 31-44 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 31-44 |