| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Gordon Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chadwick Wirtz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shorey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Hughey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Paynter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | James Shorey inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz is hacked by Timothy Guglielmo - foul #1 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shorey | 30-30 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Floyd Hughey | 30-30 |
| 18:50 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Russell | 33-30 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus can't finish the layup | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | South Florida | Gordon Russell misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Battles - foul #1 on John Battles, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | South Florida | Gordon Russell makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:04 | South Florida | Gordon Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Battles | 35-33 |
| 17:32 | South Florida | James Shorey is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Shorey, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Brodowski (C) Floyd Hughey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 16:44 | South Florida | John Battles takes the ball from Gordon Russell | 35-35 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter is hacked by James Shorey - foul #3 on James Shorey, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Weaver (PG), Christopher Taylor (SG), Dustin Carpenter (SF), Dwight Dejohn (PF), Floyd Hughey (C) Gordon Russell, Chadwick Wirtz, James Shorey, Benny Lytle, John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Robert Brock (SF), Malcolm Morissette (PF), Mathew Silver (C) John Morton, Timothy Guglielmo, John Battles, Joseph Dingus, Kevin Paynter | |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dwight Dejohn - foul #1 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:10 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:46 | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter is hacked by Robert Brock - foul #2 on Robert Brock, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Shorey (SF), Gerald Courtney (PF) Dustin Carpenter, Dwight Dejohn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield (C) Mathew Silver | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Weaver (fresh) SG - Christopher Taylor (fresh) SF - James Shorey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Courtney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Floyd Hughey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) SG - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Malcolm Morissette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:19 | South Florida | Christopher Taylor hits a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Weaver | 37-36 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Brock | 37-38 |
| 14:27 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey misses the shot in the lane | 37-38 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 13:55 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Weaver | 39-41 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:40 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:28 | South Florida | Christopher Taylor is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gordon Russell (PG), Chadwick Wirtz (SG), John Brodowski (C) Robert Weaver, Christopher Taylor, Floyd Hughey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), John Battles (SF), Joseph Dingus (PF) Harold Noone, Arthur Atkinson, Robert Brock, Malcolm Morissette | |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by James Shorey - foul #4 on James Shorey, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dustin Carpenter (SF) James Shorey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 12:21 | South Florida | Gordon Russell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 12:19 | South Florida | Gerald Courtney tips it in | 41-43 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:43 | South Florida | Gerald Courtney lays it up and in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Gordon Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chadwick Wirtz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Carpenter (fresh) PF - Gerald Courtney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brodowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Russell steals it from Joseph Dingus | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | South Florida | John Brodowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Brodowski - foul #1 on John Brodowski, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Floyd Hughey (C) John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter (C) Robert Hatfield | |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:39 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:26 | South Florida | Gerald Courtney is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn (SF) Dustin Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Courtney - foul #4 on Gerald Courtney, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Weaver (PG), Christopher Taylor (SG), Benny Lytle (PF) Gordon Russell, Chadwick Wirtz, Gerald Courtney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock (SG), Malcolm Morissette (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Joseph Dingus | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:45 | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-48 |
| 09:43 | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by Dwight Dejohn - foul #2 on Dwight Dejohn, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SG) John Morton | |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:07 | South Florida | Robert Weaver misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brock | 43-53 |
| 08:28 | South Florida | Robert Weaver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-53 |
| 08:08 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Dwight Dejohn | 43-53 |
| 07:46 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey misses badly on a shot in the paint | 43-53 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette grabs the board | 43-53 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwight Dejohn (fresh) PF - Benny Lytle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Hughey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Paynter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Morissette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 07:36 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 07:18 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-53 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette scores on a turnaround from the left block | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:31 | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-55 |
| 06:30 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:16 | South Florida | Arthur Atkinson steals the ball from Robert Weaver | 43-55 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Atkinson | 43-58 |
| 05:55 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gordon Russell (PG), Chadwick Wirtz (SG), James Shorey (SF), Gerald Courtney (PF), John Brodowski (C) Robert Weaver, Christopher Taylor, Dwight Dejohn, Benny Lytle, Floyd Hughey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Joseph Dingus (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) Arthur Atkinson, John Battles, Kevin Paynter, Malcolm Morissette | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Gordon Russell's pass is intercepted by Timothy Guglielmo in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Brodowski steals it from Robert Hatfield | 43-58 |
| 05:27 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dingus - foul #3 on Joseph Dingus, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| 05:22 | South Florida | Gordon Russell connects on the turnaround from the right block | 45-58 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-58 |
| 05:02 | South Florida | The rebound goes to John Brodowski | 45-58 |
| 04:42 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton loses the ball out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF) Robert Brock | |
| 04:04 | South Florida | Robert Hatfield denies the turnaround by John Brodowski | 45-58 |
| 04:03 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Brodowski | 45-58 |
| 03:54 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Russell | 48-58 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Dingus | 48-60 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Gordon Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chadwick Wirtz (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shorey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Courtney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Brodowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | South Florida | Gordon Russell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Russell - foul #1 on Gordon Russell, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwight Dejohn (C) John Brodowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 03:13 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 03:11 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Russell | 48-62 |
| 02:59 | South Florida | Gerald Courtney makes the shot in the paint | 50-62 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Chadwick Wirtz steps in front of the John Morton pass in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 02:41 | South Florida | John Morton is called for the reach on James Shorey - foul #1 on John Morton, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Weaver (PG), Christopher Taylor (SG), Floyd Hughey (C) Gordon Russell, Chadwick Wirtz, Dwight Dejohn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Robert Brock (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF), Malcolm Morissette (C) John Morton, Timothy Guglielmo, John Battles, Joseph Dingus, Robert Hatfield | |
| 02:25 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey connects on the floater from the left block | 52-62 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gordon Russell (PG), Chadwick Wirtz (SG) Robert Weaver, Christopher Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), John Battles (SF), Joseph Dingus (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) Harold Noone, Arthur Atkinson, Robert Brock, Kevin Paynter, Malcolm Morissette | |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus jams it on a great pass from John Battles | 52-64 |
| 02:00 | South Florida | Gerald Courtney is whistled for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Robert Brock (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF), Malcolm Morissette (C) John Morton, Timothy Guglielmo, John Battles, Joseph Dingus, Robert Hatfield | |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| 01:18 | South Florida | Gordon Russell is fouled on the floor by Harold Noone - foul #1 on Harold Noone, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| 01:13 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz is fouled on the floor by Kevin Paynter - foul #2 on Kevin Paynter, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| 01:13 | South Florida | Chadwick Wirtz misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson loses the dribble to James Shorey | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | South Florida | Kevin Paynter takes the ball from Floyd Hughey | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Shorey steals it from Malcolm Morissette | 52-64 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Floyd Hughey lays it in | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone runs out the clock | 54-64 |