| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Southwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Dean Lindsey steals it from Julian Johnson | 45-32 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dean Lindsey | 47-32 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Caraway is called for the reach on Santos Lever - foul #3 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (C) Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell can't throw it down | 47-32 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Julian Johnson | 47-32 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust scores on a runner from the baseline set up by John Goss | 49-32 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is whistled for a carry | 49-32 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Goss - foul #1 on John Goss, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (PF) Dean Lindsey, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee (PF) Julian Johnson | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jesse Tucker - foul #1 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (C) Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon McBride (C) Martin Southwell | |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the shot from the left block | 51-32 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee can't tip it in | 51-32 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray loses the dribble to Jesse Tucker | 51-32 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever lays it in set up by Jesse Tucker | 51-34 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 3 from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Leon McBride | 54-36 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the tip | 54-36 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Bray (fresh) C - Albert Valez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nathan Lee | 54-39 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Albert Valez | 56-39 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Cadogan - foul #1 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, William Bray, Albert Valez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Julian Johnson (PF), Martin Southwell (C) Santos Lever, Jesse Tucker, Nathan Lee, Leon McBride | |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-39 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Julian Johnson | 56-39 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson misses short on a floater from the left side | 56-39 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer's layup is rejected by Lloyd Caraway | 56-39 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses the tip | 56-39 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust tips it but misses | 56-39 |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell's pass is intercepted by Tano Akiyama | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey | 62-39 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer is hacked by Manuel Gerace - foul #4 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG), John Goss (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF) Tano Akiyama, Jason Aust, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Richard Maris, Brian Summer, Allen Johnson | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is fouled on the floor by Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #5 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell lays it up and in set up by Julian Johnson | 62-41 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Julian Johnson | 62-43 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it home | 64-43 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson can't throw it down but the foul's on Patrick Nielson - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Jason Aust (C) Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Martin Southwell | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Aust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses the easy layup | 64-45 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson tips it back up and in | 64-47 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss banks in the layup set up by Marvin Cadogan | 66-47 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker hits a 3 from the right corner | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Nielson | 68-50 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), William Bray (PF) Patrick Nielson, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (PF) Richard Maris, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 70-50 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-50 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Santos Lever | 70-53 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is fouled on the floor by Allen Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #2 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C) Marvin Cadogan, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Martin Southwell (C) Brian Summer, Allen Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG) Tano Akiyama | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss grabs the board | 70-53 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss loses the dribble to Eddie Heater | 70-53 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray blows the layup but he's hacked by Nathan Lee - foul #2 on Nathan Lee, team foul #3 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), William Wolf (PF) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Jesse Tucker, Nathan Lee | |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - William Wolf (fresh) C - Martin Southwell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell misses the jump hook near the basket | 72-55 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Southwell steals it from Tano Akiyama | 72-55 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-55 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tano Akiyama | 75-55 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Maris | 75-58 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, William Bray, Marvin Cadogan, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF) Richard Maris, Allen Johnson, William Wolf | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Manuel Gerace steals the ball from Julian Johnson | 75-58 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace tips it back up and in | 77-58 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Nielson - foul #3 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #7 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon McBride (C) Martin Southwell | |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace gets the rebound | 77-59 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway knocks in the floater in the paint | 79-59 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Summer | 79-61 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Patrick Nielson is called for the reach on Julian Johnson - foul #4 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #8 | 81-61 |
| 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 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Allen Johnson (SF) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is whistled for a carry | 81-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee (PF) Julian Johnson | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Aust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson is denied on a dunk by Joel Hoffman | 81-63 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Nathan Lee - foul #3 on Nathan Lee, team foul #4 | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray loses the dribble to Leon McBride | 81-63 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joel Hoffman - foul #2 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (C) William Bray | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (C) Leon McBride | |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez grabs the board | 81-64 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tano Akiyama and the foul's on William Wolf - foul #1 on William Wolf, team foul #5 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SF) Albert Valez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon McBride (C) William Wolf | |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the free throw | 83-64 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Leon McBride | 83-64 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is whistled for traveling | 83-64 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Johnson steals the ball from William Bray | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Marvin Cadogan is called for the reach on Eddie Heater - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #10 | 83-64 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama can't connect on a runner from close range | 83-65 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride snags the defensive board | 83-65 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-65 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride gets the offensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 83-65 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the offensive board | 83-65 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Richard Maris | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama runs out the clock | 83-67 |