| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) SF - William Bray (fresh) PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) SG - Joseph Green (fresh) SF - Craig Zucker (fresh) PF - Andrew Sustaita (fresh) C - Jason Pitcock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | South Florida | Craig Zucker knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Andrew Sustaita and he's hacked by Marvin Cadogan - foul #1 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | South Florida | Craig Zucker makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it home | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Sustaita | 2-5 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sustaita is called for the reach on William Bray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Sustaita, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama's floater is tipped away by Jason Pitcock | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | South Florida | Craig Zucker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Craig Zucker | 2-8 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jason Pitcock - foul #1 on Jason Pitcock, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), John Utterback (SG), Albert Valez (SF), Jason Aust (PF) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG), Cyril Edwards (SF), Thomas Charpentier (PF), Thomas Flood (C) Joseph Green, Craig Zucker, Andrew Sustaita, Jason Pitcock | |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:44 | South Florida | Jason Aust swats the short shot by Thomas Flood | 4-8 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Flood - foul #1 on Thomas Flood, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (C) Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG) Clayton Whitney | |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Sexton, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 16:56 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards is denied on a layup by Jason Aust | 4-8 |
| 16:54 | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo tips it in | 4-10 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez hits the finger roll | 6-10 |
| 16:15 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier lays it in | 6-12 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Flood is called for the reach on John Utterback - foul #2 on Thomas Flood, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF) Mitchell Winkles, John Utterback, Albert Valez, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG), Joseph Green (SG), Craig Zucker (SF), Andrew Sustaita (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Jack Jaques, Rocco Rizzo, Cyril Edwards, Thomas Charpentier, Thomas Flood | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) SF - William Bray (fresh) PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) C - Brian Sexton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Green (fresh) SF - Craig Zucker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Sustaita (fresh) C - Jason Pitcock (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Andrew Sustaita - foul #2 on Andrew Sustaita, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski (PF) Andrew Sustaita | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:35 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Manuel Gerace - foul #1 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (C) Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 15:35 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:35 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses long on a jumper from the right side | 8-13 |
| 15:17 | South Florida | Craig Zucker grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 15:12 | South Florida | Tano Akiyama is called for the reach on Clayton Whitney - foul #1 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| 15:03 | South Florida | Craig Zucker misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Bray - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 15:03 | South Florida | Craig Zucker makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 15:03 | South Florida | Craig Zucker misses the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 14:50 | South Florida | Joseph Green knocks in the floater from the right side | 8-16 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 8-16 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 14:13 | South Florida | Craig Zucker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 14:03 | South Florida | Craig Zucker is whistled for a carry | 8-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), John Utterback (SG), Albert Valez (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Tano Akiyama, William Bray, Manuel Gerace, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Rocco Rizzo (SG), Cyril Edwards (SF), Thomas Charpentier (PF) Clayton Whitney, Joseph Green, Craig Zucker, Drazen Czartoryski | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 13:45 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:28 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 8-16 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles buries a 3 from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 12:57 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Winkles | 11-16 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Thomas Kincade - foul #1 on Thomas Kincade, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF), Jason Aust (C) Mitchell Winkles, John Utterback, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG), Joseph Green (SG), Craig Zucker (SF), Drazen Czartoryski (PF) Jack Jaques, Rocco Rizzo, Cyril Edwards, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 12:14 | South Florida | Marvin Cadogan is called for the reach on Clayton Whitney - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 12:14 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:14 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Whitney steals the ball from Mitchell Winkles in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Craig Zucker knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Clayton Whitney | 11-20 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Pitcock - foul #2 on Jason Pitcock, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier (PF) Jason Pitcock | |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bray (fresh) PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Aust (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Zucker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Charpentier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Drazen Czartoryski (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | South Florida | Craig Zucker misses the lay-in | 13-20 |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Green - foul #1 on Joseph Green, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG) Joseph Green | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:25 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama loses the ball out of bounds | 15-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (C) William Bray | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Cyril Edwards (SF) Clayton Whitney, Craig Zucker | |
| 10:59 | South Florida | Jack Jaques is hacked by Tano Akiyama - foul #2 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), William Bray (SF), Brian Sexton (PF) Tano Akiyama, Jason Aust, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 10:59 | South Florida | Jack Jaques misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Green (SG) Rocco Rizzo | |
| 10:28 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski hits a jumper from the right block | 15-22 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis is hacked by Jack Jaques in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Jaques, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| Subs | South Florida | Craig Zucker (SF) Cyril Edwards | |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:22 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:17 | South Florida | John Utterback is called for the reach on Joseph Green - foul #1 on John Utterback, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF) William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG) Jack Jaques | |
| 10:17 | South Florida | Joseph Green misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez travels in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (C) Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 10:02 | South Florida | Craig Zucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-22 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the jumper from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 09:47 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 09:33 | South Florida | John Utterback is called for the reach on Joseph Green - foul #2 on John Utterback, team foul #10 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SG), William Bray (SF) John Utterback, Albert Valez | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG) Clayton Whitney | |
| 09:33 | South Florida | Joseph Green makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:33 | South Florida | Joseph Green makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 09:04 | South Florida | Craig Zucker can't finish the layup | 18-24 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis is called for 10 seconds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Jason Aust (PF), Brian Sexton (C) James Davis, Manuel Gerace, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG), Cyril Edwards (SF) Joseph Green, Craig Zucker | |
| 08:42 | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 08:40 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 08:33 | South Florida | Mitchell Winkles is called for the reach on Jack Jaques - foul #1 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #11 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG) Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG) Thomas Charpentier | |
| 08:33 | South Florida | Jack Jaques makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:33 | South Florida | Jack Jaques makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray grabs the offensive board | 18-26 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Aust | 20-26 |
| 08:01 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rocco Rizzo | 20-29 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) William Bray, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier (PF) Jack Jaques | |
| 07:47 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Gerace - foul #2 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #12 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SF) Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | South Florida | Craig Zucker (SF) Cyril Edwards | |
| 07:47 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 07:47 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocco Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Zucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Charpentier (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Czartoryski (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Clayton Whitney - foul #1 on Clayton Whitney, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:34 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #13 | 20-31 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman scores on a jumper from the right block set up by William Bray | 22-32 |
| 07:01 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski buries a floater from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clayton Whitney - foul #2 on Clayton Whitney, team foul #10 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SG) James Davis | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Joseph Green (SG), Cyril Edwards (SF) Clayton Whitney, Rocco Rizzo, Craig Zucker | |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 06:56 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 06:41 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (SF), Brian Sexton (PF) William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Cyril Edwards is called for the reach on Jason Aust - foul #1 on Cyril Edwards, team foul #11 | 23-34 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 06:05 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jack Jaques | 25-36 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust clanks a floater from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 05:47 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 05:34 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Green and he's fouled by Jason Aust - foul #1 on Jason Aust, team foul #14 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), William Bray (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rocco Rizzo (SG) Joseph Green | |
| 05:34 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards misses the free throw | 25-38 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Drazen Czartoryski - foul #1 on Drazen Czartoryski, team foul #12 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Craig Zucker (SF) Cyril Edwards | |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 05:22 | South Florida | Drazen Czartoryski pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 05:06 | South Florida | James Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Charpentier - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #15 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SG) James Davis | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 05:06 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 05:06 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Rocco Rizzo steals it from Albert Valez | 26-39 |
| 04:28 | South Florida | Jack Jaques is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jack Jaques, team foul #13 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (PF) Albert Valez | |
| Subs | South Florida | Clayton Whitney (PG) Jack Jaques | |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Clayton Whitney takes the ball from Thomas Kincade | 26-39 |
| 03:56 | South Florida | Thomas Charpentier knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Craig Zucker | 26-41 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses the floater from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (tired) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Kincade (tiring) SF - William Bray (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Jason Aust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joel Hoffman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Clayton Whitney (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocco Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Zucker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Charpentier (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Czartoryski (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust hits the follow up shot | 28-41 |
| 03:11 | South Florida | Craig Zucker lays it in on a great pass from Clayton Whitney | 28-43 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joseph Green (SG), Cyril Edwards (SF), Andrew Sustaita (PF), Jason Pitcock (C) Rocco Rizzo, Craig Zucker, Thomas Charpentier, Drazen Czartoryski | |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray travels with the ball | 28-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (SF) William Bray | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Cyril Edwards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clayton Whitney | 28-45 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace's floater is knocked away by Andrew Sustaita | 28-45 |
| 02:28 | South Florida | Jason Pitcock grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 02:23 | South Florida | Tano Akiyama steals the ball from Clayton Whitney | 28-45 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 02:11 | South Florida | Clayton Whitney comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-45 |
| 02:10 | South Florida | Andrew Sustaita pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 01:57 | South Florida | Andrew Sustaita lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Whitney | 28-47 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan travels in the backcourt | 28-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SG), William Bray (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Marvin Cadogan, Albert Valez, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jack Jaques (PG), Rocco Rizzo (SG), Craig Zucker (SF), Thomas Flood (C) Clayton Whitney, Joseph Green, Cyril Edwards, Jason Pitcock | |
| 01:41 | South Florida | Craig Zucker lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Jaques | 28-49 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Tano Akiyama | 30-49 |
| 01:13 | South Florida | Andrew Sustaita's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gerace | 30-49 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), Jason Aust (C) Tano Akiyama, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 01:00 | South Florida | Jack Jaques makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the easy layup | 30-52 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Aust | 30-52 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-52 |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Craig Zucker blows the layup | 32-52 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 32-52 |