| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Lamon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy inbounds the ball | 51-33 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | James Marburger is hacked by Joseph Innes - foul #1 on Joseph Innes, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the easy layup | 51-33 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes gets the rebound | 51-33 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Marburger steals it from Marvin Snowden in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the easy layup | 51-33 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Booe | 51-35 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday travels with the ball | 51-35 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Raymond Knight | 51-37 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Snowden and the foul's on James Marburger - foul #1 on James Marburger, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | James Marburger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Marburger | 54-37 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | James Marburger tips it in | 54-39 |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), Ernest Neal (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Tim Adler, Joseph Innes, Kenneth Lamon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (PG), James Wieczorek (SG), Jason Beckner (PF), Anthony Descoteaux (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Hammons | 56-39 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Dehart and he's hacked by Willie Hammons - foul #1 on Willie Hammons, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ernest Neal | 56-41 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Wieczorek - foul #2 on James Wieczorek, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Tim Adler (SF), Joseph Innes (PF) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), James Marburger (SF) Jack Dehart, James Wieczorek, Loren Shealy | |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Beckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is whistled for traveling | 58-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (C) Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Turman is called for the reach on Marvin Snowden - foul #4 on Anthony Turman, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon (C) Anderson Lively | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Anthony Turman, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Innes | 60-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner loses the dribble to Marvin Snowden | 60-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Booe steals the ball from Marvin Snowden in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner is fouled on the floor by Tim Adler - foul #2 on Tim Adler, team foul #3 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Anderson Lively (PF) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (PG), James Wieczorek (SG), Loren Shealy (SF) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Jason Beckner | |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Willie Hammons | 62-41 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown (SF), Ernest Neal (C) Tim Adler, Kenneth Lamon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively hits the follow up shot | 64-41 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy clanks a floater from the left side | 64-41 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-41 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 66-41 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | Ernest Neal is called for the reach on Arthur Hinckley - foul #2 on Ernest Neal, team foul #4 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Joseph Innes (PF) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons, Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Marburger (SG), Jason Beckner (PF) Jack Dehart, James Wieczorek, Arthur Hinckley | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux drills a jumper from close range set up by James Marburger and the foul's on Anderson Lively - foul #1 on Anderson Lively, team foul #5 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler (SF) Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Loren Shealy picks off the pass by Ryan Holiday | 66-44 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy can't finish the layup | 66-44 |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anderson Lively (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Loren Shealy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Beckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Descoteaux - foul #2 on Anthony Descoteaux, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon (C) Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Loren Shealy, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Marburger | 67-47 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black denies the turnaround by Ryan Holiday | 67-47 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 67-47 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-47 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Black | 67-47 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-47 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ryan Holiday | 67-47 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler is hacked by Jason Beckner - foul #3 on Jason Beckner, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Joseph Innes (PF) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Tim Adler, Anderson Lively | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (PG), James Wieczorek (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Jason Beckner, John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Wieczorek - foul #3 on James Wieczorek, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (C) Kenneth Lamon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-47 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy snags the offensive board | 69-47 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses the jumper in the paint | 69-47 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal gets the rebound | 69-47 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Descoteaux steps in front of the Hilton Huertas pass | 69-47 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-47 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley snags the offensive board | 69-47 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Loren Shealy | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Hilton Huertas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jack Dehart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-49 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley grabs the board | 69-49 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Tim Adler (SF), Kenneth Lamon (C) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), John Black (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Jack Dehart, James Wieczorek, Anthony Descoteaux, Arthur Hinckley | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-49 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-49 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon gets the offensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marvin Snowden | 71-49 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Lamon takes the ball from Jason Booe | 71-49 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-49 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-49 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon travels with the ball | 71-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (PF) Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SF) Loren Shealy | |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | James Marburger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Ernest Neal (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Tim Adler, Kenneth Lamon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Jason Beckner (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-49 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | James Marburger makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Beckner | 74-51 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-51 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-51 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Beckner | 74-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Hilton Huertas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Beckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley is hacked by Ernest Neal - foul #3 on Ernest Neal, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hilton Huertas - foul #1 on Hilton Huertas, team foul #7 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wesley Groat (PG) Willie Hammons | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-56 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner comes up short on the shot from the right block | 74-56 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas loses the dribble to James Marburger | 74-56 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | James Marburger connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-58 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Wieczorek - foul #4 on James Wieczorek, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SG) Wesley Groat | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Howard Brown is called for the reach on Jason Beckner - foul #2 on Howard Brown, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown is hacked by Anthony Descoteaux - foul #3 on Anthony Descoteaux, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses the easy layup | 76-60 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Marburger is called for the reach on Willie Hammons - foul #2 on James Marburger, team foul #9 | 76-60 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Hilton Huertas picks off the pass by Jason Beckner | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas runs out the clock | 76-60 |