| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) SG - James Ebbert (fresh) SF - Scott Force (fresh) PF - Robert Gray (fresh) C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Martin Bearden (fresh) SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) SF - Michael Pickard (fresh) PF - David Betz (fresh) C - Craig Naron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Craig Naron 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | South Florida | Steven Bryant drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pickard | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force is hacked by Steven Bryant - foul #1 on Steven Bryant, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Craig Naron picks off the pass by Scott Force | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | South Florida | David Betz misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Force - foul #1 on Scott Force, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | South Florida | David Betz misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | South Florida | David Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Ebbert | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | South Florida | Steven Bryant can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Ebbert - foul #1 on James Ebbert, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | South Florida | Steven Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | South Florida | Steven Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is hacked by Martin Bearden - foul #1 on Martin Bearden, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski (PG), Hank Mathieson (SG), Glenn Lindsay (SF), Garret Trisler (C) Martin Bearden, Steven Bryant, Michael Pickard, Craig Naron | |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Marshall | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gray is fouled on the floor by David Betz - foul #1 on David Betz, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ed Shaw (PF) David Betz | |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force is open but misses the lay-in | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | South Florida | Ed Shaw gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | South Florida | Frank Marshall steals it from Garret Trisler | 2-3 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gray double dribbles | 2-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Martin Bearden (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), Michael Pickard (SF) Jacob Zawistowski, Hank Mathieson, Ed Shaw | |
| 16:10 | South Florida | Glenn Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Frank Marshall - foul #1 on Frank Marshall, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (SG), George Morgan (PF) James Ebbert, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Betz (PF), Craig Naron (C) Garret Trisler, Glenn Lindsay | |
| 16:00 | South Florida | Michael Pickard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Morgan | 2-3 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) SG - Brian Reed (fresh) SF - Scott Force (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Morgan (fresh) C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Martin Bearden (fresh) SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Pickard (fresh) PF - David Betz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Naron (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall knocks in the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Martin Bearden - foul #2 on Martin Bearden, team foul #4 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher (SF), Lee Elliott (C) Scott Force, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski (PG) Martin Bearden | |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:14 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:12 | South Florida | Craig Naron tips it home | 5-5 |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott is called for traveling | 5-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Robert Gray (PF) Frank Marshall, George Morgan | |
| Subs | South Florida | Hank Mathieson (SG), Glenn Lindsay (SF), Garret Trisler (C) Steven Bryant, Michael Pickard, Craig Naron | |
| 14:41 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Garret Trisler | 5-8 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force (SF) Victor Schacher | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ed Shaw (PF) David Betz | |
| 14:21 | South Florida | Glenn Lindsay misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 5-8 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 13:54 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Garret Trisler | 5-8 |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Ed Shaw misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Gray - foul #1 on Robert Gray, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher (SG), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C) James Ebbert, Robert Gray, Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | South Florida | Steven Bryant (SG) Hank Mathieson | |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Ed Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Ed Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 13:27 | South Florida | Ed Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 13:13 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Victor Schacher and the foul's on Glenn Lindsay - foul #1 on Glenn Lindsay, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG) Brian Reed | |
| Subs | South Florida | Hank Mathieson (PG), Michael Pickard (SF), David Betz (PF), Craig Naron (C) Jacob Zawistowski, Glenn Lindsay, Ed Shaw, Garret Trisler | |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 12:29 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson is whistled for a carry | 8-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Robert Gray (PF) Scott Force, George Morgan | |
| Subs | South Florida | Aaron Pierce (PG) Steven Bryant | |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 12:13 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Gray - foul #2 on Robert Gray, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor (PF), Lee Elliott (C) Robert Gray, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 12:13 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses long on a shot from close range | 8-12 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert grabs the offensive board | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) PF - Fred Taylor (fresh) C - Lee Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Aaron Pierce (fresh) SG - Hank Mathieson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Pickard (fresh) PF - David Betz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Naron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall can't finish the uncontested layup | 8-12 |
| 11:44 | South Florida | The rebound goes to David Betz | 8-12 |
| 11:30 | South Florida | David Betz is hacked by Lee Elliott - foul #1 on Lee Elliott, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), Brian Reed (SF), George Morgan (PF) Frank Marshall, Victor Schacher, Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | South Florida | Steven Bryant (SG), Ed Shaw (SF), Garret Trisler (C) Hank Mathieson, Michael Pickard, Craig Naron | |
| 11:11 | South Florida | Garret Trisler hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Bryant and he's hacked by Lee Elliott - foul #2 on Lee Elliott, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (C) James Ebbert, Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski (PG), Glenn Lindsay (SF) Aaron Pierce, David Betz | |
| 11:11 | South Florida | Garret Trisler makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor misses badly on a shot near the basket | 8-15 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan tips it but misses | 8-15 |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Garret Trisler grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 10:30 | South Florida | George Morgan steps in front of the Ed Shaw pass | 8-15 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force misses short on an open shot from the left block | 8-15 |
| 10:09 | South Florida | Glenn Lindsay gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 09:53 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski is hacked by Fred Taylor - foul #1 on Fred Taylor, team foul #8 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG), Victor Schacher (SF), Giovanni Rossi (C) Brian Reed, Scott Force, George Morgan | |
| Subs | South Florida | Hank Mathieson (SG), Michael Pickard (SF), David Betz (PF) Steven Bryant, Glenn Lindsay, Ed Shaw | |
| 09:53 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 09:53 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan (PF) Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | South Florida | Aaron Pierce (PG), Craig Naron (C) Jacob Zawistowski, Garret Trisler | |
| 09:18 | South Florida | Michael Pickard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Betz | 8-19 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Pickard denies the turnaround by Frank Marshall | 8-19 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi grabs the offensive board | 8-19 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey's fadeaway is rejected by David Betz | 8-19 |
| 08:36 | South Florida | Craig Naron snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 08:28 | South Florida | David Betz lays it in on a great pass from Michael Pickard | 8-21 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Pierce - foul #1 on Aaron Pierce, team foul #6 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (PF) Frank Marshall, Ryan Abbey, Victor Schacher, George Morgan | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), Garret Trisler (C) Hank Mathieson, Michael Pickard, Craig Naron | |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force blows the layup | 8-21 |
| 08:07 | South Florida | The rebound goes to David Betz | 8-21 |
| 08:00 | South Florida | Aaron Pierce misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Taylor - foul #2 on Fred Taylor, team foul #9 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan (PF) Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | South Florida | Glenn Lindsay (SF), Ed Shaw (PF) Steven Bryant, David Betz | |
| 08:00 | South Florida | Aaron Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 08:00 | South Florida | Aaron Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 8-22 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is hacked by Glenn Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Lindsay, team foul #7 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Steven Bryant (SG), Michael Pickard (SF) Aaron Pierce, Glenn Lindsay | |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert makes the 1st free throw | 9-22 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert makes the 2nd free throw | 10-22 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Reed (fresh) SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Force (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Giovanni Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jacob Zawistowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pickard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Garret Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | South Florida | Garret Trisler drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-25 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-25 |
| 07:19 | South Florida | Garret Trisler grabs the board | 10-25 |
| 07:08 | South Florida | Ed Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-28 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Bryant steals the ball from George Morgan in the backcourt | 10-28 |
| 06:52 | South Florida | Ed Shaw connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Bryant | 10-30 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Reed | 12-30 |
| 06:15 | South Florida | Garret Trisler comes up short on the runner from close range | 12-30 |
| 06:13 | South Florida | Steven Bryant snags the offensive board | 12-30 |
| 05:59 | South Florida | James Ebbert takes the ball from Michael Pickard | 12-30 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed lays it in on a nice dish by James Ebbert | 14-30 |
| 05:38 | South Florida | Steven Bryant is hacked by James Ebbert - foul #2 on James Ebbert, team foul #10 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG), Ryan Abbey (SG), Victor Schacher (SF) Brian Reed, James Ebbert, Scott Force | |
| Subs | South Florida | Hank Mathieson (PG), Aaron Pierce (SF), David Betz (PF), Craig Naron (C) Jacob Zawistowski, Michael Pickard, Ed Shaw, Garret Trisler | |
| 05:38 | South Florida | Steven Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 05:38 | South Florida | Steven Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan drills a fadeaway from close range | 16-32 |
| 05:04 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Naron | 16-35 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan can't finish the uncontested layup | 16-35 |
| 04:41 | South Florida | Aaron Pierce gets the rebound | 16-35 |
| 04:25 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Pierce | 16-38 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-38 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall tips it in | 18-38 |
| 03:40 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-38 |
| 03:39 | South Florida | David Betz tips it back up and in | 18-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frank Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) SF - Victor Schacher (fairly fresh) PF - George Morgan (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Giovanni Rossi (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Hank Mathieson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Bryant (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Betz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Naron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher misses short on a turnaround from close range | 18-40 |
| 03:20 | South Florida | Hank Mathieson snags the defensive board | 18-40 |
| 03:14 | South Florida | Ryan Abbey steals the ball from Steven Bryant | 18-40 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher's floater is tipped away by Craig Naron | 18-40 |
| 02:56 | South Florida | David Betz pulls down the rebound | 18-40 |
| 02:50 | South Florida | Craig Naron is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Rossi - foul #1 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #11 | 18-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Brown (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Scott Force (SF), Robert Gray (PF), Lee Elliott (C) Frank Marshall, Ryan Abbey, Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi | |
| Subs | South Florida | Martin Bearden (PG), Glenn Lindsay (SF), Garret Trisler (PF) Steven Bryant, Aaron Pierce, David Betz | |
| 02:50 | South Florida | Craig Naron makes the 1st free throw | 18-41 |
| 02:50 | South Florida | Craig Naron makes the 2nd free throw | 18-42 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Bearden - foul #3 on Martin Bearden, team foul #8 | 18-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski (PG), Ed Shaw (PF) Martin Bearden, Craig Naron | |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 19-42 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 20-42 |
| 02:12 | South Florida | Lee Elliott steals the ball from Jacob Zawistowski | 20-42 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-42 |
| 01:36 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski is hacked by Brian Reed - foul #1 on Brian Reed, team foul #12 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Steven Bryant (SG) Hank Mathieson | |
| 01:36 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski makes the 1st free throw | 20-43 |
| 01:36 | South Florida | Jacob Zawistowski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-44 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Garret Trisler - foul #1 on Garret Trisler, team foul #9 | 20-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), Fred Taylor (PF) James Ebbert, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Pickard (SF), David Betz (PF) Glenn Lindsay, Ed Shaw | |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 20-44 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 20-44 |
| 01:15 | South Florida | David Betz grabs the board | 20-44 |
| 01:04 | South Florida | Michael Pickard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-44 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 20-44 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Force's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher (SF), Robert Gray (PF) Scott Force, Lee Elliott | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:43 | South Florida | Michael Pickard blows the layup | 20-44 |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Michael Pickard tips it home | 20-46 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 20-46 |
| 00:25 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Pickard | 20-46 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | David Betz is fouled on the floor by Fred Taylor - foul #3 on Fred Taylor, team foul #13 | 20-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Lee Elliott (C) Ryan Abbey, Brian Reed, Victor Schacher, Fred Taylor | |
| Subs | South Florida | Hank Mathieson (SG), Craig Naron (C) Steven Bryant, Garret Trisler | |
| 00:01 | South Florida | David Betz makes the 1st free throw | 20-47 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | David Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-48 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall misses the fullcourt shot | 20-48 |