| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Stillings steals the ball from Gregory Parks | 34-41 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings lays it in | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF) Daniel Troup | |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks throws it down on a great pass from Freddie Harris | 36-45 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 38-45 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the easy layup | 38-45 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on a jumper from close range | 38-45 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Matheney | 38-48 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith hits the finger roll set up by Michael Stillings | 40-48 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Woods | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Stillings and the foul's on Freddie Harris - foul #1 on Freddie Harris, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Daniel Troup (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Billy Rego (C) Seth Powell, Gregory Parks, Justin Matheney, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Freddie Harris - foul #2 on Freddie Harris, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris is hacked by Timothy Henton - foul #3 on Timothy Henton, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Elder (SG) Freddie Harris | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 44-48 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-48 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart tips it home | 44-50 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert throws it down | 46-50 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is hacked by Glen Fredrick - foul #2 on Glen Fredrick, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Ruben Shinkle (C) Glen Fredrick, Ray Elder, Billy Rego | |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Eberhart is called for the reach on Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Mark Eberhart, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (PF) Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF), Richard Hill (PF) Daniel Troup, Mark Eberhart | |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle throws it down set up by Gregory Parks and he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SF) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (PF) Richard Hill | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith drills a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Ronald Ned blocks the short jumper by Freddie Harris | 48-53 |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Freddie Harris | 48-53 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Ronald Ned, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone knocks in the shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Mark Eberhart (PF) Seth Powell, Gregory Parks, Justin Matheney | |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned double dribbles | 50-53 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses long on a runner from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Eberhart swats the layup by Timothy Henton | 50-53 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Reichert | 50-53 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling tips it in | 52-53 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Troup blocks the jumper by Walter Ebling | 52-53 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Troup | 52-55 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-55 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 55-55 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling's pass is intercepted by Mark Eberhart | 55-55 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Freddie Harris, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Billy Rego (SF), Justin Matheney (PF), Thomas Days (C) Glen Fredrick, Freddie Harris, Daniel Troup, Mark Eberhart, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Rego (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Days (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Thomas Days snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith buries a shot from the left block | 57-55 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Donald Woods | 59-55 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Parks | 59-57 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Woods | 62-57 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF) Thomas Days | |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego misses the easy layup | 62-57 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Stillings | 64-57 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney is called for a charge - foul #2 on Justin Matheney, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Ray Elder (SG), Mark Eberhart (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Seth Powell, Gregory Parks, Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young is whistled for traveling | 64-57 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart loses the dribble to John Cottone | 64-57 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone hits the finger roll | 66-57 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-57 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young buries a floater from the baseline | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Elder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Justin Matheney (PF) Glen Fredrick, Ray Elder, Freddie Harris, Mark Eberhart | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Troup | 68-59 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Shinkle is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup banks in the layup set up by Gregory Parks | 68-61 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on a jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Seth Powell | 68-64 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #4 | 70-64 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Troup steps in front of the Timothy Henton pass | 70-66 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Troup | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Seth Powell - foul #2 on Seth Powell, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell makes the jumper from close range | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Gregory Parks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Parks, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Matheney | 74-73 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Seth Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Seth Powell, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling tips it home | 78-76 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Justin Matheney | 78-78 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 78-78 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses long on a floater from the right side | 78-78 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andrew Thomas | 78-78 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-78 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Parks and he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #4 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #5 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses the free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ruben Shinkle - foul #3 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF) Daniel Troup | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses long on a shot from the left side | 80-80 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney hits the follow up shot | 80-82 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Justin Matheney - foul #3 on Justin Matheney, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Smith | 83-82 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 83-82 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup snags the offensive board | 83-82 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks steps out of bounds on the baseline | 83-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the lay-in | 83-82 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 83-82 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Thomas - foul #5 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #6 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Seth Powell steals the ball from Walter Ebling | 83-84 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses the lay-in | 83-84 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Seth Powell (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Troup (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Matheney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Cottone and the foul's on Gregory Parks - foul #4 on Gregory Parks, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Stillings - foul #2 on Michael Stillings, team foul #7 | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Seth Powell is called for the reach on Walter Ebling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Seth Powell, team foul #14 | 86-85 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is hacked by Seth Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Seth Powell, team foul #15 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG) Seth Powell | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 89-85 |