| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Lee Frizzell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Dial (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Whitehead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Roudebush (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Hanning (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead inbounds the ball | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-32 |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser grabs the board | 51-32 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Frizzell is called for the reach on Jesse McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Frizzell, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Sanders (PG) Lee Frizzell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Roudebush blocks the jumper by Arthur Kayser | 51-32 |
| 19:34 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 19:30 | South Alabama | Travis Dial misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 19:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is fouled in the backcourt by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Kayser | 51-35 |
| 19:07 | South Alabama | Travis Dial misses long on a shot near the basket | 51-35 |
| 19:06 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 18:57 | South Alabama | Alfred Roberts steals the ball from Travis Dial | 51-35 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Thomas Block is denied by Paul Roudebush | 51-35 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 18:28 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Whitehead | 53-37 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser can't connect on a shot from the left block | 53-37 |
| 18:22 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Travis Dial | 53-37 |
| 18:16 | South Alabama | William Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes (PG), Victor Major (SG), Wayne Wilkerson (PF), Paul Bradford (C) William Sanders, Travis Dial, Paul Roudebush, Michael Kramer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Charles White (SG), Jack Hall (PF), Frank Holder (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Thomas Block, David Hanning | |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Wilkerson is called for the reach on Jack Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Whitehead - foul #3 on Gerald Whitehead, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randall Hund (SG) Gerald Whitehead | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Alfred Roberts | |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 17:43 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Victor Major tips it home | 55-39 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Victor Major can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Santillan - foul #3 on Paul Santillan, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Travis Dial (SG) Randall Hund | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG) Paul Santillan | |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Victor Major makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Victor Major misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 17:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Martin Cheney | 56-41 |
| 16:42 | South Alabama | Victor Major misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Sanders (PG), Paul Roudebush (PF), Michael Kramer (C) Ronald Hughes, Victor Major, Wayne Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Thomas Block (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Martin Cheney, Charles White, Jack Hall, Frank Holder | |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Michael Kramer is blocked by Jonathan Connell | 56-41 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis Dial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bradford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Roudebush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonathan Connell (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | South Alabama | William Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford tips it back up and in | 58-41 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 15:33 | South Alabama | Michael Kramer buries a floater in the paint set up by Travis Dial | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | Michael Kramer grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 15:13 | South Alabama | Michael Kramer is fouled on the floor by Alfred Roberts - foul #2 on Alfred Roberts, team foul #2 | 60-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lee Frizzell (PG), Victor Major (SG), Gerald Whitehead (SF), Matthew Leach (PF) William Sanders, Travis Dial, Paul Bradford, Paul Roudebush | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Martin Cheney (SG), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Jonathan Connell | |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Thomas Block is called for the reach on Matthew Leach - foul #1 on Thomas Block, team foul #3 | 60-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (SG), Jack Hall (PF) Martin Cheney, Thomas Block | |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | David Hanning picks off the pass by Gerald Whitehead | 60-41 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Matthew Leach - foul #4 on Matthew Leach, team foul #5 | 60-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson (PF) Matthew Leach | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Alfred Roberts | |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the 3rd free throw | 60-41 |
| 14:27 | South Alabama | Michael Kramer gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 14:14 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Wayne Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Frank Holder (PF) Charles White, Jack Hall | |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kramer | 60-41 |
| 14:00 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 13:56 | South Alabama | David Hanning picks off the pass by Gerald Whitehead | 60-41 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Victor Major connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Frizzell | 62-41 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes (PG), Travis Dial (SG), Paul Roudebush (PF) Lee Frizzell, Victor Major, Wayne Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Charles White (SG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Thomas Block (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Paul Santillan, Jesse McDonald, Martin Cheney, Frank Holder, David Hanning | |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | Alfred Roberts picks off the pass by Paul Roudebush | 62-41 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White misses the dunk attempt | 62-41 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell snags the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White misses the easy open layup | 62-41 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block tips it home | 62-43 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Connell - foul #3 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #4 | 62-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Bradford (C) Michael Kramer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Jack Hall (C) Charles White, Jonathan Connell | |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Whitehead steals the ball from Arthur Kayser in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| 12:16 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser grabs the defensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-45 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Dial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Whitehead (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Roudebush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alfred Roberts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Jack Hall (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush misses the runner in the paint | 64-45 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Roudebush denies the turnaround by Thomas Block | 64-45 |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Travis Dial clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford tips it but misses | 64-45 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts's floater is tipped away by Paul Bradford | 64-45 |
| 10:56 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 10:50 | South Alabama | Travis Dial misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jesse McDonald - foul #2 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lee Frizzell (PG), Victor Major (SF), Wayne Wilkerson (PF), Michael Kramer (C) Ronald Hughes, Gerald Whitehead, Paul Roudebush, Paul Bradford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Charles White (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Frank Holder (PF), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Alfred Roberts, Thomas Block, Jack Hall | |
| 10:50 | South Alabama | Travis Dial makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 10:50 | South Alabama | Travis Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 66-45 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning is fouled on the floor by Victor Major - foul #1 on Victor Major, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Sanders (SG) Travis Dial | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:16 | South Alabama | Martin Cheney steals the ball from Victor Major | 66-47 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | William Sanders steps in front of the Charles White pass in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 10:06 | South Alabama | William Sanders buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Frizzell | 69-47 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-47 |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Wilkerson steals the ball from Charles White | 69-47 |
| 09:32 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-47 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Frizzell - foul #4 on Lee Frizzell, team foul #8 | 71-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randall Hund (SG), Paul Roudebush (PF) Lee Frizzell, Wayne Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Thomas Block (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Charles White, Martin Cheney, Frank Holder, David Hanning | |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | Michael Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Connell - foul #4 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #6 | 71-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead (SF) Victor Major | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), David Hanning (C) Paul Santillan, Jonathan Connell | |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-47 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning grabs the board | 71-47 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-47 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning tips it in | 71-49 |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | Randall Hund is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Randall Hund, team foul #9 | 71-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Travis Dial (SG), Paul Bradford (C) William Sanders, Michael Kramer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall (C) David Hanning | |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall is hacked by Paul Bradford - foul #3 on Paul Bradford, team foul #10 | 71-49 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 08:20 | South Alabama | Paul Roudebush comes up short on the floater from the left side | 71-51 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | Randall Hund snags the offensive board | 71-51 |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Roudebush | 73-51 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lee Frizzell (PG), Victor Major (SF), Matthew Leach (PF), Wayne Wilkerson (C) Randall Hund, Gerald Whitehead, Paul Roudebush, Paul Bradford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Martin Cheney (SG), Charles White (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Mark Maule, Jesse McDonald, Thomas Block, Jack Hall | |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jonathan Connell - foul #5 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #7 | 73-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning (C) Jonathan Connell | |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Lee Frizzell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Travis Dial (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Major (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Leach (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Wayne Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles White (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hanning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-51 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Victor Major gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Travis Dial buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wayne Wilkerson | 78-51 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses the lay-in | 78-51 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach pulls down the rebound | 78-51 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Sanders (SG), Michael Kramer (C) Travis Dial, Wayne Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SG), Thomas Block (PF), Frank Holder (C) Martin Cheney, Charles White, David Hanning | |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-51 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts tips it in | 78-53 |
| 06:28 | South Alabama | Arthur Kayser takes the ball from Lee Frizzell | 78-53 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts's layup is rejected by Victor Major | 78-53 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder tips it back up and in | 78-55 |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Block - foul #2 on Thomas Block, team foul #8 | 78-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes (PG), Randall Hund (SG), Gerald Whitehead (SF), Paul Bradford (C) Lee Frizzell, William Sanders, Victor Major, Michael Kramer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Charles White (PF), Jack Hall (C) Arthur Kayser, Alfred Roberts, Thomas Block, Frank Holder | |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-55 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford gets the rebound | 79-55 |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Maule - foul #1 on Mark Maule, team foul #9 | 79-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Travis Dial (SG), Wayne Wilkerson (PF) Randall Hund, Matthew Leach | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Paul Santillan | |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-58 |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Gerald Whitehead | 83-58 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 83-58 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule can't tip it in | 83-58 |
| 04:36 | South Alabama | Gerald Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 83-58 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Travis Dial misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-58 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford hits the follow up shot | 85-58 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse McDonald | 85-60 |
| 03:50 | South Alabama | Ronald Hughes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 85-60 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 85-60 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Travis Dial (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Whitehead (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Bradford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Maule (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Mark Maule is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 85-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Sanders (PG), Randall Hund (SG), Victor Major (SF), Matthew Leach (PF) Ronald Hughes, Travis Dial, Gerald Whitehead, Wayne Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Frank Holder (PF) Mark Maule, Jesse McDonald | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Sanders | 88-60 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 88-60 |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford snags the defensive board | 88-60 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | William Sanders can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 88-60 |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford tips it home | 90-60 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Martin Cheney and the foul's on Randall Hund - foul #2 on Randall Hund, team foul #11 | 90-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson (PF) Randall Hund | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the free throw | 90-63 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Leach | 93-63 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 93-63 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | Victor Major snags the defensive board | 93-63 |
| 01:53 | South Alabama | Victor Major misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 93-63 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach gets the offensive rebound | 93-63 |
| 01:32 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach buries a shot from the left block | 95-63 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 95-63 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford snags the defensive board | 95-63 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Major | 97-63 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 97-63 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Matthew Leach pulls down the rebound | 97-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | William Sanders misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Holder - foul #2 on Frank Holder, team foul #10 | 97-63 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 98-63 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | William Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 98-63 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Wayne Wilkerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-63 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford drills a floater near the basket set up by William Sanders and the foul's on Paul Santillan - foul #4 on Paul Santillan, team foul #11 | 100-63 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Paul Bradford makes the free throw | 101-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Santillan | 101-65 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | William Sanders runs out the clock | 101-65 |