| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) C - George O'Connell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Orth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Roesler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelvin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Weis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Kelvin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Thomas, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell lays it in set up by Kevin Crisman | 32-34 |
| 19:28 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas dunks the ball on a great pass from Sheldon Lingenfelter | 32-36 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Orth steps in front of the Curtis Thomas pass in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 19:08 | South Florida | Philip Roesler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Roesler - foul #1 on Philip Roesler, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua (SF) Philip Roesler | |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:48 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:36 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (SG), Harold Kirchoff (PF) Richard Orth, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-36 |
| 18:09 | South Florida | Tommy Weis buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 17:52 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:48 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:46 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from George O'Connell | 37-41 |
| 17:04 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George O'Connell | 37-41 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Bevilacqua in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 16:48 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Kirchoff - foul #2 on Harold Kirchoff, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Ismael Long (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Philip Roesler (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Robert Graber (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Charles Wetzel, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Harold Kirchoff, Tommy Weis | |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:13 | South Florida | Robert Graber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kelvin Thomas - foul #3 on Kelvin Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Louis Solomon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Orth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Roesler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelvin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Graber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | South Florida | Robert Graber can't finish the layup | 40-41 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath is hacked by Kelvin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kelvin Thomas, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Curtis Thomas | |
| Subs | South Florida | Tommy Weis (C) Kelvin Thomas | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath buries a floater from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | South Florida | Tommy Weis misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charlie Burnett - foul #1 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), James Summers (SG), Allan Humiston (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF) Louis Solomon, Richard Orth, Philip Roesler, Robert Graber | |
| 15:01 | South Florida | Tommy Weis makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:01 | South Florida | Tommy Weis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson jams it | 44-42 |
| 14:20 | South Florida | The jump hook by Tommy Weis is blocked by Allen Cheesman | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | South Florida | Allan Humiston tips it in | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheldon Lingenfelter picks off the pass by Charlie Burnett in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 14:14 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett's fadeaway is rejected by Wilbur Bevilacqua | 44-44 |
| 14:08 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Sheldon Lingenfelter | 44-44 |
| 13:49 | South Florida | Allen Cheesman steals it from Allan Humiston | 44-44 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Humiston - foul #1 on Allan Humiston, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Philip Roesler (SF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, James Summers, Allan Humiston | |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Wetzel - foul #1 on Charles Wetzel, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:19 | South Florida | The jump hook by Philip Roesler is blocked by Curtis Thomas | 46-44 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 49-44 |
| 12:24 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 49-44 |
| 12:23 | South Florida | Tommy Weis snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:04 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua tips it home | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wetzel steals it from Kenneth Bryce in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Wetzel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Orth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Roesler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilbur Bevilacqua (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Weis (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | South Florida | Tommy Weis is hacked by George O'Connell - foul #1 on George O'Connell, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Allen Cheesman (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), James Summers (SG), Allan Humiston (SF), Harold Kirchoff (PF), Robert Graber (C) Charles Wetzel, Richard Orth, Philip Roesler, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Tommy Weis | |
| 11:33 | South Florida | Robert Graber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sam Horvath | 51-46 |
| 10:59 | South Florida | Robert Graber is fouled on the floor by Ismael Long - foul #3 on Ismael Long, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Kevin Crisman, Mike Ware | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG) Louis Solomon | |
| 10:40 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Cheesman - foul #2 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (SF) Ismael Long | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (SG), Philip Roesler (SF) James Summers, Allan Humiston | |
| 10:40 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:40 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheldon Lingenfelter steals it from Sam Horvath | 51-48 |
| 10:06 | South Florida | Philip Roesler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (SG), Tommy Weis (C) Louis Solomon, Robert Graber | |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Weis - foul #1 on Tommy Weis, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:41 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Sheldon Lingenfelter | 53-50 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Thomas | 55-50 |
| 08:56 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:31 | South Florida | Tommy Weis pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:11 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sheldon Lingenfelter | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wetzel picks off the pass by Mike Ware in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 07:56 | South Florida | Curtis Thomas takes the ball from Tommy Weis | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 6 stl. SG - Charles Wetzel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Roesler (tired) 3 pts. PF - Harold Kirchoff (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Weis (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Curtis Thomas | 57-53 |
| 07:15 | South Florida | Tommy Weis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 07:13 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:00 | South Florida | Philip Roesler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Charlie Burnett, Mike Ware, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Richard Orth (SG), James Summers (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Robert Graber (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Charles Wetzel, Philip Roesler, Harold Kirchoff, Tommy Weis | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sam Horvath | 60-53 |
| 06:23 | South Florida | Sam Horvath steals it from Louis Solomon | 60-53 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by James Summers - foul #2 on James Summers, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:07 | South Florida | Louis Solomon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua (C) Robert Graber | |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson lays it in uncontested | 64-53 |
| 05:35 | South Florida | Richard Orth drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Louis Solomon | 64-55 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is hacked by Wilbur Bevilacqua - foul #1 on Wilbur Bevilacqua, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG), Allen Cheesman (PF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Ismael Long, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Allan Humiston (SF), Robert Graber (C) Louis Solomon, James Summers, Wilbur Bevilacqua | |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:14 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:51 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas is hacked by Kevin Crisman - foul #2 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | Robert Graber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Kevin Crisman is denied by Robert Graber | 65-55 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 04:10 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Richard Orth | 65-55 |
| 03:54 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fresh) SG - Kevin Crisman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 6 stl. SG - Richard Orth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Humiston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelvin Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Graber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Graber | 65-55 |
| 03:24 | South Florida | Robert Graber gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Allan Humiston | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman scores on a jumper from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 02:55 | South Florida | Richard Orth travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Mike Ware (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Boyce Baum, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Allen Cheesman, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Charles Wetzel (SG), James Summers (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Richard Orth, Allan Humiston, Robert Graber | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the tip | 67-58 |
| 02:30 | South Florida | James Summers grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 02:11 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Solomon and he's hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG) Sam Horvath | |
| Subs | South Florida | Philip Roesler (SF), Tommy Weis (C) James Summers, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 02:11 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Louis Solomon - foul #3 on Louis Solomon, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF) Charlie Burnett, Mike Ware, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Louis Solomon, Charles Wetzel, Wilbur Bevilacqua | |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:54 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:31 | South Florida | Curtis Thomas picks off the pass by Tommy Weis | 67-60 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 67-60 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 67-60 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas hits the follow up shot | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | South Florida | Richard Orth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheldon Lingenfelter is called for the reach on Kevin Crisman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Lingenfelter, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF), Ismael Long (C) Curtis Thomas, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | South Florida | Tommy Weis grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | South Florida | Tommy Weis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is hacked by Richard Orth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Orth, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | South Florida | Richard Orth grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Richard Orth clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Sheldon Lingenfelter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sheldon Lingenfelter, team foul #14 | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | South Florida | Tommy Weis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Orth is called for the reach on Kevin Crisman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Orth, team foul #15 | 72-63 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:16 | South Florida | Tommy Weis grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Richard Orth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris runs out the clock | 72-63 |