| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wines (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Stansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fresh) C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley loses the dribble to Howard Brown | 44-25 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons blows the layup | 44-25 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley pulls down the rebound | 44-25 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Willie Hammons is called for the reach on Alfred Robbins - foul #1 on Willie Hammons, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Brown | 44-27 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon is hacked by David Stansfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Stansfield, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Willie Hammons and he's fouled by Arthur Hinckley - foul #1 on Arthur Hinckley, team foul #2 | 46-27 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines makes the free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-27 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Anderson Lively | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-27 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively pulls down the rebound | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Hinckley blocks the short jumper by Michael Wines | 49-27 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Floyd Brown | 49-27 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Harmon takes the ball from Alfred Robbins | 49-27 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines lays it in | 51-27 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield's pass is intercepted by Willie Hammons | 51-27 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Hammons | 53-27 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-27 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively snags the defensive board | 53-27 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anderson Lively | 56-27 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins is hacked by Anderson Lively - foul #3 on Anderson Lively, team foul #2 | 56-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), William Waldron (SG), Dallas Hilton (SF), John Gray (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (SF), John Black (PF), Bryan Patton (C) David Stansfield, Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ernest Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dallas Hilton (fresh) PF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Porterfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Krebs (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Robbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Patton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Krebs and he's hacked by William Waldron - foul #1 on William Waldron, team foul #3 | 56-29 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the free throw | 56-30 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron is fouled on the floor by Alfred Robbins - foul #2 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #3 | 56-30 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Neal and he's fouled by Alfred Robbins - foul #3 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #4 | 58-30 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron makes the free throw | 59-30 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Daniel Krebs | 59-32 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron misses long on a shot from the right wing | 59-32 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Neal | 59-32 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron is denied on a layup by Bryan Patton | 59-32 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | John Black gets the rebound | 59-32 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | John Black is fouled on the floor by James Porterfield - foul #1 on James Porterfield, team foul #4 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Anderson Lively (PF) Dallas Hilton, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (SG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF) Alfred Robbins, Anthony Descoteaux, John Black | |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Anderson Lively steals it from Floyd Brown | 59-32 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-32 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the offensive board | 59-32 |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively hits a runner in the paint set up by William Wurster | 61-32 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Stansfield | 61-35 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-35 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-35 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Krebs | 61-38 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Waldron | 64-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Wurster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Waldron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Lively (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Krebs (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Stansfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Patton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Krebs | 64-41 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster misses the floater from the right side | 64-41 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown gets the rebound | 64-41 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | William Waldron is called for the reach on Daniel Krebs - foul #2 on William Waldron, team foul #5 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Dallas Hilton (PF), Michael Wines (C) William Wurster, Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Anderson Lively, John Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins (SG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Daniel Krebs, Floyd Brown, Bryan Patton | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG) David Stansfield | |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-41 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Anthony Descoteaux | 64-41 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 64-41 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown lays it in on a great pass from Richard Harmon and he's hacked by Warren Stephens - foul #2 on Warren Stephens, team foul #5 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF) Warren Stephens | |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the free throw | 67-41 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Harmon - foul #2 on Richard Harmon, team foul #6 | 67-41 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs makes the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-43 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 67-43 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Howard Brown is called for the reach on John Black - foul #2 on Howard Brown, team foul #7 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG) Daniel Krebs | |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Hinckley takes the ball from Willie Hammons | 67-45 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | John Black hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Robbins | 67-47 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Black - foul #1 on John Black, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Ernest Neal (SG), Anderson Lively (PF), John Gray (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Dallas Hilton, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Bryan Patton (C) John Black, Anthony Descoteaux, Arthur Hinckley | |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown can't finish the layup | 69-47 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 69-47 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster pulls down the rebound | 69-47 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Wurster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Stansfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Robbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Patton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Ernest Neal steals the ball from Warren Stephens | 72-47 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-47 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray snags the offensive board | 72-47 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Stansfield - foul #3 on David Stansfield, team foul #7 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Michael Wines (C) William Wurster, Howard Brown, John Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Arthur Hinckley (C) David Stansfield, Bryan Patton | |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley gets the rebound | 73-47 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Stephens | 73-49 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-49 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines grabs the offensive board | 73-49 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-49 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines tips it but misses | 73-49 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 73-49 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Wines - foul #2 on Michael Wines, team foul #8 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), William Waldron (SG), Dallas Hilton (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Anderson Lively, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (SF), Bryan Patton (PF) Daniel Krebs, Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown | |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton is hacked by Anthony Descoteaux - foul #2 on Anthony Descoteaux, team foul #8 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray (PF) Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF) Arthur Hinckley | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Black | 74-51 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton buries a turnaround from close range set up by Anthony Descoteaux | 74-53 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton is fouled on the floor by John Black - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #9 | 74-53 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-53 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | John Black gets the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-53 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Porterfield - foul #2 on James Porterfield, team foul #9 | 75-53 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster double dribbles | 75-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (SF) William Wurster | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dallas Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Porterfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Stansfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Robbins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | John Black is hacked by Dallas Hilton - foul #2 on Dallas Hilton, team foul #10 | 75-54 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray is fouled on the floor by Alfred Robbins - foul #4 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #10 | 75-55 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Ernest Neal steals the ball from David Stansfield | 77-55 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal is hacked by Alfred Robbins - foul #5 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG) Dallas Hilton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG) Alfred Robbins | |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton grabs the board | 78-55 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Black | 78-57 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Wurster | 81-57 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | William Wurster is called for the reach on John Black - foul #1 on William Wurster, team foul #11 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton (SF) William Wurster | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 81-58 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray is denied on a layup by Anthony Descoteaux | 81-58 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-58 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal double dribbles | 81-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Krebs | 81-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dallas Hilton | 83-60 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton misses short on a jumper in the paint | 83-60 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs misses the tip | 83-60 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal snags the defensive board | 83-60 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal runs out the clock | 83-60 |