| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Sheffer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Ford inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier is fouled on the floor by John Cottone - foul #1 on John Cottone, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Henton - foul #1 on Timothy Henton, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-39 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone grabs the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Robinson is called for the reach on Timothy Henton - foul #1 on Edward Robinson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Sheffer blocks the short jumper by Timothy Henton | 28-39 |
| 18:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-39 |
| 17:50 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier tips it in | 28-41 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Stillings | 30-41 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | James Sheffer drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Ford | 30-43 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't throw it down | 30-43 |
| 16:52 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-43 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 16:25 | Arizona State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:00 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson loses the dribble to Timothy Henton | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Sheffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Stillings | 32-43 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG), Brendan Seyler (SF) Edward Robinson, Charles Campbell, Michael Ford | |
| 14:30 | Arizona State | James Sheffer misses the easy layup | 32-43 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | James Sheffer snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 14:05 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses badly on a shot near the basket | 32-43 |
| 14:03 | Arizona State | James Sheffer hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | James Sheffer snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 13:07 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Dennis | 32-47 |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-47 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Dennis | 32-49 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brendan Seyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Sheffer (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 11:40 | Arizona State | Brendan Seyler snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | James Sheffer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Charles Campbell (SG), Michael Ford (SF) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Dennis, Brendan Seyler | |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | James Sheffer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Timothy Henton is blocked by Michael Ford | 32-50 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 10:28 | Arizona State | James Sheffer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| 10:28 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 10:28 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas lays it in set up by John Cottone | 34-52 |
| 09:41 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-52 |
| 09:23 | Arizona State | James Sheffer gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 09:02 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Walter Ebling steps in front of the Michael Ford pass | 34-52 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | James Sheffer grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 08:01 | Arizona State | Michael Ford connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sheffer (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is called for traveling | 34-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG) Edward Robinson | |
| 07:26 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Johnson | 34-57 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Sheffer is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #3 on James Sheffer, team foul #2 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) John Cottone | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG), Brendan Seyler (SF) Charles Campbell, Michael Ford | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith loses the dribble to Ryan Chevalier | 34-57 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brian Burdine - foul #1 on Brian Burdine, team foul #5 | 34-57 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-57 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods pulls down the rebound | 34-57 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 06:12 | Arizona State | James Sheffer blows the dunk | 37-57 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathon Reichert | 40-57 |
| 05:54 | Arizona State | Ronald Ned steps in front of the Kenneth Dennis pass | 40-57 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Reichert | 43-57 |
| 05:28 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | James Sheffer can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ronald Ned | 43-57 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Charles Campbell (SG), Michael Ford (SF) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Dennis, Brendan Seyler | |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton can't finish the layup | 43-57 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling snags the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 05:01 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Edward Robinson | 43-57 |
| 04:35 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Campbell | 43-60 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cottone and he's fouled by Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #3 | 45-60 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 04:12 | Arizona State | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 46-60 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings clanks a jumper from the left side | 46-60 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sheffer (tiring) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Chevalier is called for the reach on John Cottone - foul #3 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Andrew Thomas is denied by James Sheffer | 46-60 |
| 03:37 | Arizona State | Michael Ford grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 03:14 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ford | 46-60 |
| 02:54 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Crawford (PF), Daniel Lumley (C) Ryan Chevalier, James Sheffer | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Brian Burdine and the foul's on Daniel Lumley - foul #1 on Daniel Lumley, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:40 | Arizona State | Daniel Lumley gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ned - foul #1 on Ronald Ned, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Robinson steals it from Paul Smith | 48-60 |
| 01:18 | Arizona State | Michael Ford knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Robinson | 48-62 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith tips it home | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Donald Woods is called for the reach on Daniel Lumley - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Sheffer (C) James Crawford | |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Daniel Lumley makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Daniel Lumley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Robinson picks off the pass by Donald Woods | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson runs out the clock | 50-63 |