| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brandon Shinkle (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Clardy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Sergio Lopez is called for the reach on Bradley Clardy - foul #3 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Sean Petersen is denied by Eldon Williams | 33-29 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler buries a shot from close range | 35-29 |
| 18:06 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle lays it in | 35-31 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:53 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Sean Petersen steals it from Norman Stolle | 35-31 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Charles Harvey (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Peter Cogdell, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (PG), Manuel Womack (SG), William Phelps (SF), James Arnold (PF), Henry Roundtree (C) Norman Stolle, Brandon Shinkle, Bradley Clardy, Eldon Williams, Cory Tipler | |
| 17:14 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Robert Rico misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Arnold - foul #1 on James Arnold, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:16 | South Alabama | James Arnold drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Rico | 36-33 |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by James Arnold | 36-33 |
| 15:53 | South Alabama | James Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) PF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Rico (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Womack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phelps (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Roundtree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | Dennis Robinson is called for the reach on Manuel Womack - foul #1 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Roach (PG), Greg Morgan (SG), Bradley Clardy (SF), Eldon Williams (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Robert Rico, Manuel Womack, William Phelps, James Arnold, Henry Roundtree | |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | Sergio Lopez picks off the pass by Bradley Clardy | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Harris | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Jim Chandler (C) John Black, John Critchfield, Dennis Robinson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Brandon Shinkle (SG), Robert Rico (SF) David Roach, Greg Morgan, Bradley Clardy | |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Shinkle | 40-35 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Cory Tipler is called for the reach on Jim Chandler - foul #1 on Cory Tipler, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Manuel Womack (PG), Greg Morgan (SG), William Phelps (SF), James Arnold (PF), Henry Roundtree (C) Norman Stolle, Brandon Shinkle, Robert Rico, Eldon Williams, Cory Tipler | |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Christopher Jackson is blocked by William Phelps | 40-35 |
| 12:33 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Greg Morgan makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Womack | 40-38 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Black | 43-38 |
| 12:02 | South Alabama | William Phelps buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 11:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Phelps | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Manuel Womack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Roundtree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | James Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Robert Rico (SG), Eldon Williams (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Greg Morgan, William Phelps, James Arnold, Henry Roundtree | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Harvey - foul #1 on Charles Harvey, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF), Jim Chandler (PF) Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle (SG) Cory Tipler | |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Critchfield | 47-41 |
| 10:51 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Shinkle | 47-44 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Critchfield | 49-44 |
| 10:12 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack is fouled on the floor by John Critchfield - foul #2 on John Critchfield, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Dennis Robinson, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Roach (PG), Bradley Clardy (SF), James Arnold (C) Norman Stolle, Manuel Womack, Robert Rico | |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree (C) Eldon Williams | |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Clardy is called for the reach on John Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Clardy, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | David Roach picks off the pass by Charles Harvey | 49-46 |
| 09:17 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Roach | 49-49 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Black | 52-49 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on David Roach - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Christopher Jackson, Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (SG), William Phelps (SF), Eldon Williams (PF) Brandon Shinkle, Bradley Clardy, James Arnold | |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | David Roach misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Harris | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree hits the finger roll | 54-51 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on David Roach - foul #4 on David Roach, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG) Sanford Baird | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Cory Tipler (C) David Roach, Henry Roundtree | |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Black - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF) John Critchfield, Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG) John Black | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Greg Morgan (SG) Robert Rico | |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Norman Stolle | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson buries a floater from the left block set up by Sanford Baird and the foul's on William Phelps - foul #1 on William Phelps, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | William Phelps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, John Critchfield, Dennis Robinson, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (PG), Manuel Womack (SG), Bradley Clardy (SF), James Arnold (PF), Henry Roundtree (C) Norman Stolle, Greg Morgan, William Phelps, Eldon Williams, Cory Tipler | |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell (SF) Charles Harvey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Womack picks off the pass by Christopher Jackson | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree lays it up and in | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is fouled on the floor by Bradley Clardy - foul #3 on Bradley Clardy, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Peter Cogdell, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Roach (PG), Greg Morgan (SG), Eldon Williams (PF) Robert Rico, Bradley Clardy, Henry Roundtree | |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:55 | South Alabama | James Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Dennis Robinson, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Brandon Shinkle (SG), Bradley Clardy (SF), Cory Tipler (C) David Roach, Greg Morgan, Manuel Womack, James Arnold | |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Harvey | 63-58 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sergio Lopez - foul #4 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (SF) Bradley Clardy | |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird lays it up and in set up by Christopher Jackson | 65-59 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Sanford Baird steps in front of the Cory Tipler pass | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird misses the easy layup | 65-59 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen tips it home | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Shinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rico (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory Tipler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Norman Stolle and the foul's on Sean Petersen - foul #3 on Sean Petersen, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Manuel Womack (SG), William Phelps (SF), James Arnold (PF) Norman Stolle, Brandon Shinkle, Eldon Williams | |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Arnold | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Robert Rico hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on John Black - foul #3 on John Black, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree (C) Cory Tipler | |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Robert Rico makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Robinson | 69-64 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Jim Chandler (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Dennis Robinson, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Eldon Williams (PF) William Phelps, Henry Roundtree | |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 69-64 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | James Arnold tips it in | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Stolle is called for the reach on John Critchfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Stolle, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Christopher Jackson, Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle (SG) Manuel Womack | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:14 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norman Stolle | 71-69 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Jonathan Harris (C) John Critchfield, Sean Petersen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy (SF), Cory Tipler (C) Robert Rico, James Arnold | |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Black | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Stolle and the foul's on Christopher Jackson - foul #5 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Shinkle - foul #1 on Brandon Shinkle, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Jim Chandler (C) John Black, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Norman Stolle | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Stolle is called for the reach on John Critchfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Stolle, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris (C) Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Cory Tipler | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Harris | 79-75 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is hacked by Brandon Shinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Shinkle, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG) John Critchfield | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 81-75 |