| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McNish (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Craft (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Follmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gary Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Michael McNish double dribbles | 41-29 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael McNish is called for the reach on John Fulp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McNish, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG) Michael McNish | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday's layup is rejected by Joshua Craft | 41-29 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:07 | South Alabama | Ryan Holiday is called for the reach on Richard Ono - foul #2 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | Richard Ono is fouled on the floor by John Fulp - foul #2 on John Fulp, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 18:48 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer travels with the ball | 41-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz (C) Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson is hacked by Gary Haynes - foul #2 on Gary Haynes, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG), David Hein (SF), Jimmy Darlington (C) Richard Ono, Gary Haynes, Joshua Craft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (PG), Kevin Howard (C) Gary Hudson, Francis Wallace | |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Darlington - foul #1 on Jimmy Darlington, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (C) John Fulp | |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-31 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas picks off the pass by Ryan Holiday in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | David Thomas clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rod Robison - foul #1 on Rod Robison, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Joshua Craft (PF), Ronald Follmer (C) Frank Neal, David Hein, Marvin Kurz, Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), John Fulp (PF) Ryan Holiday, Patrick Stewart | |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Hudson | 43-36 |
| 17:00 | South Alabama | Richard Ono can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison's pass is intercepted by David Thomas | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | David Thomas lays it in | 45-36 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson is fouled on the floor by Richard Ono - foul #1 on Richard Ono, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Frank Neal (SG), David Hein (SF), Marvin Kurz (PF), Jimmy Darlington (C) Richard Ono, David Thomas, Gary Haynes, Joshua Craft, Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Joseph Innes (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Rod Robison, James Hackney, Kevin Howard | |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Neal - foul #1 on Frank Neal, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (SG) Patrick Gary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG) Gary Hudson | |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Frank Neal (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael McNish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Kurz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Darlington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Holiday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | South Alabama | David Hein makes the driving attempt near the basket | 47-38 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) John Fulp | |
| 15:12 | South Alabama | Francis Wallace takes the ball from Marvin Kurz | 47-38 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Hein - foul #3 on David Hein, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Haynes (SF), Joshua Craft (PF), Keith Fisher (C) David Hein, Marvin Kurz, Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF), James Hackney (C) Joseph Innes, Francis Wallace | |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Gary Haynes | 47-39 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft is fouled on the floor by Kevin Howard - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG) Frank Neal | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:20 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft tips it home | 49-39 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Patrick Stewart is blocked by Joshua Craft | 49-39 |
| 14:00 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 13:55 | South Alabama | Richard Ono hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Fisher | 52-39 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ono - foul #2 on Richard Ono, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer (C) Joshua Craft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (SG), Joseph Innes (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Ryan Holiday, Patrick Stewart, James Hackney | |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:53 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Michael McNish drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Keith Fisher | 55-39 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes snags the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Michael McNish is fouled on the floor by Gary Hudson - foul #2 on Gary Hudson, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Frank Neal (SG), David Hein (SF), Marvin Kurz (PF), Jimmy Darlington (C) Richard Ono, Michael McNish, Gary Haynes, Keith Fisher, Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), James Hackney (C) Marvin Snowden, Gary Hudson, Joseph Innes, Kevin Howard, Francis Wallace | |
| 12:20 | South Alabama | David Hein connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Neal | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart lays it up and in | 58-41 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Kurz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Darlington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rod Robison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hackney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | David Thomas knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hein takes the ball from Rod Robison in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 11:26 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Joshua Craft (PF) David Thomas, David Hein, Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Patrick Stewart, James Hackney | |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Gary and the foul's on Joseph Innes - foul #2 on Joseph Innes, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (SG) Frank Neal | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG) Rod Robison | |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Craft - foul #1 on Joshua Craft, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer (C) Marvin Kurz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (SG) Ryan Holiday | |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Marvin Snowden is called for the reach on Patrick Gary in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #7 | 63-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Marvin Snowden, John Fulp | |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard is hacked by Ronald Follmer - foul #2 on Ronald Follmer, team foul #9 | 65-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Keith Fisher (SF) Patrick Gary, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard (SF) Joseph Innes | |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #8 | 65-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Ryan Holiday, Zachariah Hilliard | |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Craft steals the ball from James Hackney in the backcourt | 66-44 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | James Hackney steals the ball from Michael McNish | 66-44 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ono is called for the reach on James Hackney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ono, team foul #10 | 66-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Frank Neal (SG), David Hein (SF), Jimmy Darlington (PF) Richard Ono, Michael McNish, Joshua Craft, Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (PG), John Fulp (PF) Kevin Howard, Francis Wallace | |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | David Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #11 | 66-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz (PF) Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Joseph Innes (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, Patrick Stewart, James Hackney | |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison hits the finger roll | 66-47 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | David Hein misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ryan Holiday - foul #3 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #9 | 66-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Michael McNish (SG), Joshua Craft (PF) David Thomas, Frank Neal, Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Kevin Howard (C) Rod Robison, Francis Wallace | |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | David Hein misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | David Hein misses the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz gets the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 08:08 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft tips it but misses | 66-47 |
| 08:07 | South Alabama | David Hein tips it home | 68-47 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp is whistled for a carry | 68-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Haynes (SF), Ronald Follmer (C) David Hein, Marvin Kurz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), James Hackney (C) Ryan Holiday, Joseph Innes, John Fulp | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McNish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Craft (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Follmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hackney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #10 | 68-47 |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the jumper near the basket set up by Patrick Stewart | 70-49 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-49 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard pulls down the rebound | 70-49 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-49 |
| 06:56 | South Alabama | Ronald Follmer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Stewart - foul #2 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #11 | 70-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Frank Neal (SG), Marvin Kurz (PF), Jimmy Darlington (C) Richard Ono, Michael McNish, Joshua Craft, Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (SG), Joseph Innes (SF), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Howard, James Hackney | |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp can't finish the layup | 72-49 |
| 06:28 | South Alabama | Gary Haynes gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | David Thomas hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Kurz | 74-49 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Rod Robison | 74-51 |
| 06:08 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Jimmy Darlington is denied by John Fulp | 74-51 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington tips it in | 76-51 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes's pass is intercepted by Marvin Kurz | 76-51 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Frank Neal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Innes - foul #3 on Joseph Innes, team foul #12 | 76-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Keith Fisher (SF), Joshua Craft (PF), Ronald Follmer (C) David Thomas, Gary Haynes, Marvin Kurz, Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), James Hackney (C) Rod Robison, Joseph Innes, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Frank Neal misses the 1st free throw | 76-51 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Frank Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 77-51 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney can't tip it in | 77-51 |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary grabs the board | 77-51 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | Joshua Craft comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-51 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard snags the defensive board | 77-51 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart lays it in on a nice dish by Marvin Snowden | 77-53 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary's layup is rejected by Kevin Howard | 77-53 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden pulls down the rebound | 77-53 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Gary is called for the reach on Marvin Snowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Gary, team foul #12 | 77-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (SG), David Hein (SF), Marvin Kurz (C) Frank Neal, Joshua Craft, Ronald Follmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (SG), Zachariah Hilliard (SF) Ryan Holiday, Patrick Stewart | |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 04:39 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher comes up short on the jumper from close range | 77-54 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 77-54 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington (C) Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (SG), Joseph Innes (C) Marvin Snowden, James Hackney | |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | David Hein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 77-54 |
| 04:16 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz snags the offensive board | 77-54 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | David Thomas blows the dunk | 77-54 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson travels in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG) Patrick Gary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | South Alabama | Frank Neal scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Thomas | 79-54 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Darlington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Kurz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rod Robison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachariah Hilliard (fresh) PF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Innes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard is hacked by Frank Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Neal, team foul #13 | 79-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Fisher (PF) Jimmy Darlington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (C) Joseph Innes | |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 03:41 | South Alabama | David Hein hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Thomas | 82-56 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-56 |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Keith Fisher grabs the board | 82-56 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Neal | 84-56 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Hackney | 84-58 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | James Hackney steals the ball from Keith Fisher | 84-58 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Neal steps in front of the Rod Robison pass | 84-58 |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | David Thomas can't finish the layup | 84-58 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 84-58 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is open and lays it up and in | 84-60 |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | David Thomas hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Hein and he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #4 on Kevin Howard, team foul #13 | 86-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Gary (PG), Jimmy Darlington (PF) Frank Neal, Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (SF) Zachariah Hilliard | |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | David Thomas makes the free throw | 87-60 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #14 | 87-60 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 1st free throw | 87-61 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses the 2nd free throw | 87-61 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Jimmy Darlington pulls down the rebound | 87-61 |
| 01:48 | South Alabama | Patrick Gary knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Darlington | 89-61 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #15 | 89-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Neal (SG) Patrick Gary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz gets the rebound | 89-61 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | Frank Neal clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-61 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard pulls down the rebound | 89-61 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-64 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | Frank Neal clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-64 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 89-64 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 89-64 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Marvin Kurz grabs the board | 89-64 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Joseph Innes swats the layup by David Hein | 89-64 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard snags the defensive board | 89-64 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 89-64 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | David Thomas runs out the clock | 89-64 |