| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Wetzel (fresh) SG - Richard Orth (fresh) SF - Allan Humiston (fresh) PF - Edward Maynard (fresh) C - Robert Graber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) SG - Mike Ware (fresh) SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson hits a jumper from the left block set up by Mike Ware | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Maynard | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Allan Humiston | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Orth | 6-2 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 18:18 | South Florida | Edward Maynard can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 18:17 | South Florida | Robert Graber tips it home | 8-2 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 8-4 |
| 17:56 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel travels with the ball | 8-4 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Mahan (SG), Philip Roesler (SF), Harold Kirchoff (PF), Anthony Jones (C) Richard Orth, Allan Humiston, Edward Maynard, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG) Charles Wetzel | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:10 | South Florida | Christian Lackey steals it from Philip Roesler | 8-4 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers hits a wide open driving attempt from close range | 8-6 |
| 16:41 | South Florida | Christian Lackey is called for the reach on Charles Mahan - foul #1 on Christian Lackey, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Richard Orth (SG), Allan Humiston (SF), Edward Maynard (PF), Robert Graber (C) Charles Mahan, Philip Roesler, Harold Kirchoff, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Dustin Struble, Aaron Summers | |
| 16:23 | South Florida | Allan Humiston lays it in set up by Richard Orth | 10-6 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 16:17 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Edward Maynard | 10-6 |
| 16:05 | South Florida | Joseph Jackson swats the short shot by Robert Graber | 10-6 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Solomon is called for the reach on Mike Ware in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Solomon, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG) Louis Solomon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello (SF) Boyce Baum | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Wetzel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Orth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allan Humiston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Maynard (fresh) C - Robert Graber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) PF - Allen Cheesman (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Marcello, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Mahan (SG), Carl Ciccone (SF) Richard Orth, Allan Humiston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:32 | South Florida | Carl Ciccone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Graber - foul #1 on Robert Graber, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Philip Roesler (SF), Harold Kirchoff (PF), Anthony Jones (C) Carl Ciccone, Edward Maynard, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Struble | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware is fouled on the floor by Charles Mahan - foul #1 on Charles Mahan, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | South Florida | Richard Orth (SG), Allan Humiston (SF) Charles Mahan, Philip Roesler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG) Mike Ware | |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Dustin Struble is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 10-7 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson (C) Dustin Struble | |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Jones takes the ball from Christian Lackey | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | South Florida | Allan Humiston clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff tips it home | 12-7 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wetzel takes the ball from Christian Lackey in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Anthony Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Charles Mahan (SG), Carl Ciccone (SF), Philip Roesler (PF) Charles Wetzel, Richard Orth, Allan Humiston, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Sam Horvath, Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Aaron Summers | |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 13:27 | South Florida | Louis Solomon pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 13:05 | South Florida | Charles Mahan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 14-7 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware tips it back up and in | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | South Florida | Louis Solomon makes the shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Jones | 16-9 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Marcello and the foul's on Louis Solomon - foul #2 on Louis Solomon, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Allan Humiston (SF), Edward Maynard (PF), Robert Graber (C) Louis Solomon, Charles Mahan, Carl Ciccone, Philip Roesler, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Curtis Elkins (C) Michael Marcello, Joseph Jackson | |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:10 | South Florida | Richard Orth is fouled on the floor by Mike Ware - foul #1 on Mike Ware, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (PF) Allen Cheesman | |
| 12:01 | South Florida | Edward Maynard is hacked by Aaron Summers - foul #1 on Aaron Summers, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Mike Ware, Boyce Baum | |
| 11:44 | South Florida | Edward Maynard misses short on a floater in the lane | 16-12 |
| 11:43 | South Florida | Robert Graber grabs the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Wetzel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Orth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allan Humiston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Maynard (fresh) C - Robert Graber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christian Lackey (fresh) SF - Curtis Elkins (fresh) PF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Charles Wetzel hits a runner near the basket set up by Richard Orth | 18-12 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the wide open jumper in the paint | 18-14 |
| 11:10 | South Florida | Allan Humiston clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Elkins - foul #1 on Curtis Elkins, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | Nathan Forgey (PG), Carl Ciccone (SG), Harold Kirchoff (C) Charles Wetzel, Richard Orth, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Aaron Summers | |
| 11:10 | South Florida | Allan Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:10 | South Florida | Allan Humiston makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath is hacked by Nathan Forgey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Forgey, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Mahan (SG) Allan Humiston | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman connects on the open shot from the right block on a great pass from Mike Ware | 20-16 |
| 10:38 | South Florida | Carl Ciccone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 20-16 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware snags the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Kirchoff - foul #1 on Harold Kirchoff, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Philip Roesler (SF), Robert Graber (C) Nathan Forgey, Charles Mahan, Carl Ciccone, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (SF) Michael Marcello | |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:02 | South Florida | Edward Maynard grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 09:45 | South Florida | Edward Maynard drills a runner in the paint | 22-17 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Roesler is called for the reach on Boyce Baum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Roesler, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | South Florida | Allan Humiston (SF) Edward Maynard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (SG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:17 | South Florida | Richard Orth loses the dribble to Christian Lackey | 22-19 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christian Lackey | 22-21 |
| 08:56 | South Florida | Richard Orth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:55 | South Florida | Robert Graber snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 08:38 | South Florida | Allan Humiston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Summers | 22-21 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins's layup is rejected by Philip Roesler | 22-21 |
| 08:19 | South Florida | Robert Graber gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:04 | South Florida | Robert Graber scores on a jumper in the lane | 24-21 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 07:40 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Wetzel | 24-21 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Wetzel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Orth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Humiston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Roesler (fairly fresh) C - Robert Graber (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christian Lackey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Elkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Struble (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | South Florida | Allan Humiston buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Roesler | 26-21 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey buries a runner from the left block set up by Curtis Elkins | 26-23 |
| 06:54 | South Florida | Richard Orth misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 06:40 | South Florida | Robert Graber grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Allan Humiston buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 06:02 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Allan Humiston | 28-23 |
| 05:49 | South Florida | Philip Roesler comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Dustin Struble - foul #1 on Dustin Struble, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | South Florida | Nathan Forgey (PG), Charles Mahan (SG), Edward Maynard (PF), Harold Kirchoff (C) Charles Wetzel, Richard Orth, Allan Humiston, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Boyce Baum, Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Dustin Struble, Aaron Summers | |
| 05:49 | South Florida | Philip Roesler makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:49 | South Florida | Philip Roesler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 30-26 |
| 05:05 | South Florida | Charles Mahan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 05:04 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff tips it in | 32-26 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Forgey is called for the reach on Mike Ware in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Forgey, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Wetzel (PG), Carl Ciccone (SF) Nathan Forgey, Philip Roesler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:01 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Harold Kirchoff | 32-27 |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Charles Mahan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 32-27 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-27 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson can't tip it in | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | South Florida | Harold Kirchoff pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:19 | South Florida | The short jumper by Carl Ciccone is denied by Joseph Jackson | 32-27 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mike Ware | 32-30 |
| 03:54 | South Florida | Edward Maynard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Kirchoff | 35-30 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Jackson | 35-32 |
| 03:21 | South Florida | Charles Mahan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Mahan, team foul #9 | 35-32 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Richard Orth (SG), Allan Humiston (SF), Anthony Jones (C) Charles Wetzel, Charles Mahan, Carl Ciccone, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble (PF) Allen Cheesman | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Louis Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Orth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Humiston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Struble (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Solomon picks off the pass by Sam Horvath in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 03:06 | South Florida | Edward Maynard is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 02:47 | South Florida | Allan Humiston pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 02:21 | South Florida | Anthony Jones's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jackson | 35-32 |
| 02:19 | South Florida | Edward Maynard gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:58 | South Florida | Edward Maynard misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Marcello - foul #2 on Michael Marcello, team foul #8 | 35-32 |
| Subs | South Florida | Nathan Forgey (PG), Charles Mahan (SG), Harold Kirchoff (C) Louis Solomon, Richard Orth, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Michael Marcello, Joseph Jackson | |
| 01:58 | South Florida | Edward Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:58 | South Florida | Edward Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath is called for 10 seconds | 37-32 |
| 01:41 | South Florida | Nathan Forgey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 01:39 | South Florida | Allan Humiston tips it in | 39-32 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Forgey steals it from Mike Ware in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 01:09 | South Florida | Allan Humiston loses the dribble to Dustin Struble | 39-32 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Kirchoff - foul #2 on Harold Kirchoff, team foul #10 | 39-32 |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Solomon (PG), Carl Ciccone (SF), Robert Graber (C) Nathan Forgey, Allan Humiston, Harold Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (SG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Allen Cheesman | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | South Florida | Richard Orth (SG), Anthony Jones (C) Charles Mahan, Robert Graber | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG) Dustin Struble | |
| 00:21 | South Florida | Richard Orth comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Carl Ciccone grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Edward Maynard lays it in | 41-33 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey clanks a fullcourt shot | 41-33 |