| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Will Brodersen steps in front of the Ronald Ned pass | 49-42 |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 19:23 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | William Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Michael Stillings | 51-44 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Will Brodersen, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Ronald Ned, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert buries a runner from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 17:40 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Aaron Feathers, Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Timothy Henton (PF) Michael Stillings, John Cottone | |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | William Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Will Brodersen (SF) Duane Steiner, Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG) Donald Woods | |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Gage - foul #1 on Kenneth Gage, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins (C) Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathon Reichert - foul #1 on Jonathon Reichert, team foul #1 | 53-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), Mike Shelby (PF) Jason Vanmeter, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Cecil Young (PF) Jonathon Reichert, Timothy Henton | |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned's floater is tipped away by Michael Hawkins | 54-48 |
| 16:34 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings loses the ball out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Ned | 54-50 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Cecil Young - foul #1 on Cecil Young, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Duane Steiner (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen, Mike Shelby, Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, John Cottone, Ronald Ned, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jefferson picks off the pass by Jonathon Reichert in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 15:41 | South Alabama | William Jefferson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart | 57-50 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses short on a shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Butler | 57-50 |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Duane Steiner is blocked by Timothy Henton | 57-50 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | William Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner travels with the ball | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), Jason Vanmeter (SF), Mike Shelby (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Brian Butler, Duane Steiner, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Donald Woods, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled on the floor by Michael Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG) Jonathon Reichert | |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Stillings | 57-53 |
| 14:09 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Stewart - foul #4 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Ralph Stewart, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is open but misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Michael Stillings takes the ball from Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone lays it in set up by Michael Stillings | 57-55 |
| 13:25 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Vanmeter | 60-55 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling double dribbles | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Aaron Feathers, Mike Shelby, Kenneth Gage, Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| 12:33 | South Alabama | William Jefferson's floater is tipped away by Timothy Henton | 60-55 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods banks in the layup and he's fouled by William Jefferson - foul #1 on William Jefferson, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Will Brodersen | 62-58 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathon Reichert | 62-60 |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 10:55 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Will Brodersen | 65-60 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Shelby (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Alonso Cummings, Duane Steiner, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Jonathon Reichert, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| 10:38 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Stillings | 68-62 |
| 10:13 | South Alabama | Larry White misses long on a runner from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 10:12 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Gage | 68-62 |
| 09:50 | South Alabama | Larry White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jefferson (PF) Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Henton | 68-65 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Will Brodersen (SF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling | |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith tips it in | 68-67 |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | John Cottone steps in front of the Aaron Feathers pass | 68-67 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Henton | 68-70 |
| 08:24 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Brian Burdine - foul #3 on Brian Burdine, team foul #3 | 70-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Kenneth Gage (C) Aaron Feathers, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| 08:24 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Cecil Young | 70-70 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 07:57 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter is fouled on the floor by Cecil Young - foul #2 on Cecil Young, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Duane Steiner (SF), Mike Shelby (PF), Larry White (C) Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Cecil Young | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Shelby (fresh) C - Larry White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 73-73 |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Stillings and the foul's on Jason Vanmeter - foul #3 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Duane Steiner, Mike Shelby, Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Ronald Ned, Andrew Thomas | |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the free throw | 73-75 |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 06:32 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage tips it home | 75-75 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Woods | 75-78 |
| 05:51 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers grabs the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage is whistled for traveling | 75-78 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Will Brodersen, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Cecil Young (PF) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Feathers is called for the reach on Ronald Ned in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 05:15 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage makes the runner in the lane set up by Ralph Stewart | 77-80 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Ebling - foul #4 on Walter Ebling, team foul #5 | 77-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Duane Steiner (SF), Michael Hawkins (C) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Cecil Young, Paul Smith | |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-83 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned tips it home | 79-85 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner is hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #2 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #6 | 79-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jefferson (PF), Larry White (C) Mike Shelby, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Vanmeter | 82-85 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Alonso Cummings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonso Cummings, team foul #8 | 82-85 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 03:39 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter misses the shot from the free throw line | 82-87 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton grabs the board | 82-87 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Steiner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Larry White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert loses the dribble to Larry White in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Larry White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-87 |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner gets the offensive rebound | 82-87 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Larry White knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #7 | 84-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Will Brodersen (SF) Alonso Cummings, Jason Vanmeter, Duane Steiner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Michael Stillings, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Larry White misses the free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 84-87 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone snags the offensive board | 84-87 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young is hacked by Larry White - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #9 | 84-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) William Jefferson, Larry White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG), Paul Smith (C) John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-89 |
| 02:14 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Feathers | 84-89 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Brian Burdine is called for the reach on Ralph Stewart - foul #4 on Brian Burdine, team foul #8 | 84-89 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Will Brodersen, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Cecil Young, Paul Smith | |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Timothy Henton is denied by William Jefferson | 86-89 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:42 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers is whistled for traveling | 86-89 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 86-89 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen pulls down the rebound | 86-89 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart loses the dribble to Timothy Henton | 86-89 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Hawkins steps in front of the Timothy Henton pass | 86-89 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Stewart | 89-89 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-89 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton grabs the offensive board | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Hawkins swats the short shot by Andrew Thomas | 89-89 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | William Jefferson lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Feathers | 91-89 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-89 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | William Jefferson runs out the clock | 91-89 |