| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Lind (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Maule (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| 19:27 | South Florida | Earl Lind is fouled on the floor by Mark Maule - foul #2 on Mark Maule, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | South Florida | Edward Lester tips it home | 40-42 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 18:50 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 18:48 | South Florida | Bradley West grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 18:37 | South Florida | Bradley West is hacked by Mark Maule - foul #3 on Mark Maule, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG), Collin Lovette (SF), Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF), William Goodfellow (C) Robert Brennan, Earl Lind, Bradley West, Edward Lester, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Jonathan Connell (C) Mark Maule, James Dunagan | |
| 18:25 | South Florida | Collin Lovette is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Collin Lovette, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz (C) Nathan Harris | |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kirk Stahl | 40-45 |
| 18:03 | South Florida | Henry Clay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Clay - foul #2 on Henry Clay, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:34 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Earl Lind (SG), Edward Lester (PF), Earl Boone (C) Henry Clay, Collin Lovette, William Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan (C) Courtney Hiltz | |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 17:21 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 17:16 | South Florida | Earl Lind throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Kenneth Mathew (SF), Stanley Carroll (C) Marvin Cedillo, Jaroslav Zumsteg, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris (PF) Jonathan Connell | |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:58 | South Florida | Robert Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | South Florida | Kenneth Mathew misses the jumper in the lane | 40-46 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG), Bradley West (SF), Earl Boone (C) Robert Brennan, Earl Lind, Kenneth Mathew, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 16:01 | South Florida | Bradley West misses the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 16:00 | South Florida | Edward Lester can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Henry Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Cedillo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Boone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Courtney Hiltz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewei Tang (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-46 |
| 15:53 | South Florida | Bradley West grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:48 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo is fouled on the floor by Jesse McDonald - foul #1 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF), William Goodfellow (C) Edward Lester, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Mark Maule (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF) Kirk Stahl, Jesse McDonald, Martin Cheney, Dewei Tang | |
| 15:36 | South Florida | William Goodfellow makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Henry Clay | 42-46 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Cedillo - foul #2 on Marvin Cedillo, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Earl Lind (SG), Collin Lovette (SF) Henry Clay, Marvin Cedillo, Bradley West | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dewei Tang (C) Courtney Hiltz | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:00 | South Florida | Robert Brennan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brennan steps in front of the Mark Maule pass | 42-48 |
| 14:32 | South Florida | Robert Brennan lays it in | 44-48 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is fouled in the backcourt by William Goodfellow - foul #2 on William Goodfellow, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Earl Boone (PF), Stanley Carroll (C) Jaroslav Zumsteg, William Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Jonathan Connell, Dewei Tang | |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Earl Boone - foul #1 on Earl Boone, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG) Robert Brennan, Earl Lind | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG) Mark Maule | |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:49 | South Florida | Collin Lovette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Dunagan | 44-50 |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris is hacked by Henry Clay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Clay, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bradley West (SF) Collin Lovette | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG) Paul Santillan | |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kirk Stahl and he's hacked by Earl Boone - foul #2 on Earl Boone, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Earl Lind (SG), Edward Lester (PF) Henry Clay, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:06 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Stanley Carroll (C) Marvin Cedillo, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (PG), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney loses the dribble to Earl Lind | 44-53 |
| 12:46 | South Florida | Edward Lester lays it in set up by Earl Lind | 46-53 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Connell | 46-56 |
| 12:07 | South Florida | Bradley West hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Brennan | 48-56 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Lind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Lester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Tobler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Connell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Courtney Hiltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG), Collin Lovette (SF), Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF), William Goodfellow (C) Robert Brennan, Earl Lind, Bradley West, Edward Lester, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Paul Santillan (SG), Mark Maule (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Martin Cheney, Jesse McDonald, Allan Tobler, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| 11:07 | South Florida | Nathan Harris is called for the reach on Marvin Cedillo - foul #1 on Nathan Harris, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan (C) Dewei Tang | |
| 11:02 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan double dribbles | 48-56 |
| 10:37 | South Florida | William Goodfellow clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kirk Stahl - foul #2 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 10:37 | South Florida | William Goodfellow misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:37 | South Florida | William Goodfellow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:13 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Zumsteg | 49-56 |
| 09:56 | South Florida | Henry Clay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Henry Clay, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Earl Lind (SG), Kenneth Mathew (SF), Edward Lester (PF), Earl Boone (C) Henry Clay, Marvin Cedillo, Collin Lovette, Jaroslav Zumsteg, William Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Larry Anderson (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Mark Maule, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Santillan | 49-59 |
| 09:25 | South Florida | Earl Boone misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Anderson - foul #1 on Larry Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Paul Santillan | |
| 09:25 | South Florida | Earl Boone misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:25 | South Florida | Earl Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is whistled for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Larry Anderson, Dewei Tang | |
| 08:50 | South Florida | Robert Brennan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Cheney | 53-59 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brennan steps in front of the Jonathan Connell pass | 53-59 |
| 07:41 | South Florida | Earl Lind blows the dunk | 53-59 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jesse McDonald | 53-59 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Lind (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mathew (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Lester (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Boone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Tobler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Connell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Courtney Hiltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 07:32 | South Florida | Kenneth Mathew grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:27 | South Florida | Earl Lind can't connect on a floater near the basket | 53-59 |
| 07:26 | South Florida | Robert Brennan tips it home | 55-59 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG), Collin Lovette (SF), Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF), Stanley Carroll (C) Robert Brennan, Earl Lind, Kenneth Mathew, Edward Lester, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Paul Santillan (SG), Mark Maule (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Martin Cheney, Jesse McDonald, Allan Tobler, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| 07:00 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg is fouled on the floor by Paul Santillan - foul #4 on Paul Santillan, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bradley West (SF) Collin Lovette | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:00 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Nathan Harris | 55-59 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cedillo picks off the pass by Kirk Stahl in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 06:43 | South Florida | Bradley West knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Cedillo | 57-59 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the shot from the left block | 57-61 |
| 06:19 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Marvin Cedillo | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by James Dunagan is denied by Stanley Carroll | 59-61 |
| 06:00 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:53 | South Florida | Bradley West hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Jaroslav Zumsteg | 61-61 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan buries a jumper from the left block | 61-63 |
| 05:29 | South Florida | Henry Clay is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Earl Lind (SG), Collin Lovette (SF), Edward Lester (PF), William Goodfellow (C) Henry Clay, Bradley West, Jaroslav Zumsteg, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Kirk Stahl, Mark Maule, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG) Marvin Cedillo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (PG) Paul Santillan | |
| 04:57 | South Florida | Larry Anderson is called for the reach on Edward Lester - foul #2 on Larry Anderson, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (PF) Larry Anderson | |
| 04:57 | South Florida | Edward Lester misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Connell | 61-63 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewei Tang hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Martin Cheney | 61-65 |
| 04:27 | South Florida | Collin Lovette comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Allan Tobler - foul #4 on Allan Tobler, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Kenneth Mathew (SF), Stanley Carroll (C) Earl Lind, William Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| 04:27 | South Florida | Collin Lovette makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:27 | South Florida | Collin Lovette misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brennan is called for the reach on Paul Santillan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Brennan, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF) Edward Lester | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Courtney Hiltz (C) Martin Cheney, Dewei Tang | |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:22 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:05 | South Florida | Kenneth Mathew misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-65 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Courtney Hiltz | 62-67 |
| 03:41 | South Florida | Robert Brennan lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Mathew | 64-67 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Collin Lovette (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mathew (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jaroslav Zumsteg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Santillan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Connell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Courtney Hiltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jaroslav Zumsteg takes the ball from Jesse McDonald | 64-67 |
| 03:12 | South Florida | Collin Lovette connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Mathew | 67-67 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Clay (PG), Marvin Cedillo (SG), Bradley West (SF), William Goodfellow (PF), Earl Boone (C) Robert Brennan, Collin Lovette, Kenneth Mathew, Jaroslav Zumsteg, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Martin Cheney (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Kirk Stahl, Jesse McDonald, Paul Santillan, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| 02:31 | South Florida | William Goodfellow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley West swats the layup by Mark Maule | 67-67 |
| 02:23 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Marvin Cedillo | 67-67 |
| 02:23 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG) Allan Tobler | |
| 02:07 | South Florida | Paul Santillan is called for the reach on Marvin Cedillo - foul #5 on Paul Santillan, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG) Paul Santillan | |
| 02:07 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is hacked by Henry Clay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Clay, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | Earl Lind (SG) Henry Clay | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:33 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Edward Lester (PF), Stanley Carroll (C) Marvin Cedillo, William Goodfellow, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Allan Tobler (SF) Martin Cheney, Mark Maule | |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Tobler, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| 01:12 | South Florida | Kirk Stahl is called for the reach on Robert Brennan - foul #4 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| 01:12 | South Florida | Robert Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | South Florida | Robert Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule is fouled on the floor by Bradley West - foul #3 on Bradley West, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Earl Lind clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Harris - foul #2 on Nathan Harris, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Earl Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald gets the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bradley West - foul #4 on Bradley West, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | South Florida | James Dunagan takes the ball from Bradley West | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Lind (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Lester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Maule (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Lind steals the ball from Mark Maule in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | Robert Brennan misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | South Florida | Bradley West tips it in | 74-72 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris buries a runner from close range | 74-74 |
| 03:58 | South Florida | Bradley West misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Dunagan - foul #1 on James Dunagan, team foul #15 | 74-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo (PG), William Goodfellow (C) Robert Brennan, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Kirk Stahl | |
| 03:58 | South Florida | Bradley West makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:58 | South Florida | Bradley West makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley West steps in front of the Mark Maule pass in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 03:35 | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo misses badly on a shot from the left side | 76-74 |
| 03:34 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Lind | 76-74 |
| 03:07 | South Florida | Bradley West is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Bradley West, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | Collin Lovette (SF), Jaroslav Zumsteg (PF) Bradley West, Edward Lester | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Mark Maule, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Goodfellow takes the ball from Martin Cheney in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Courtney Hiltz is called for the reach on Earl Lind - foul #1 on Courtney Hiltz, team foul #16 | 76-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | Stanley Carroll (C) William Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Courtney Hiltz | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | Edward Lester (PF) Collin Lovette | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Martin Cheney, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| 02:09 | South Florida | Earl Lind comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG) Marvin Cedillo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:50 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 01:48 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:43 | South Florida | Robert Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-74 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | South Florida | Earl Lind pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:03 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Lind (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Zumsteg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Lester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Maule (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is open and buries a floater from the left side | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Lind and he's fouled by Kirk Stahl - foul #5 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #17 | 78-76 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Kirk Stahl | |
| 00:21 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | South Florida | Mark Maule is called for the reach on Robert Brennan - foul #4 on Mark Maule, team foul #18 | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | South Florida | Robert Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | South Florida | Robert Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is fouled on the floor by Jaroslav Zumsteg - foul #2 on Jaroslav Zumsteg, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Maule - foul #5 on Mark Maule, team foul #19 | 80-78 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson (SF) Mark Maule | |
| 00:10 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney clanks a 3 from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris snags the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | South Florida | South Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Earl Lind misses the halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Lind (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Zumsteg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Lester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lester is called for the reach on James Dunagan - foul #2 on Edward Lester, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (C) Larry Anderson | |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:23 | South Florida | Edward Lester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 81-82 |
| 04:21 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg tips it home | 83-82 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 83-82 |
| 04:05 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Stanley Carroll | 83-82 |
| 03:49 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Earl Lind | 86-82 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Dunagan | 86-85 |
| 03:06 | South Florida | Edward Lester misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 86-85 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald snags the defensive board | 86-85 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell is whistled for a carry | 86-85 |
| Subs | South Florida | Marvin Cedillo (PG), Collin Lovette (SF), William Goodfellow (PF), Earl Boone (C) Robert Brennan, Jaroslav Zumsteg, Edward Lester, Stanley Carroll | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson (SF), Courtney Hiltz (PF), Dewei Tang (C) James Dunagan, Nathan Harris, Jonathan Connell | |
| 02:50 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| 02:36 | South Florida | Earl Lind connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Goodfellow | 88-85 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Brennan (PG), Jaroslav Zumsteg (SF), Edward Lester (PF), Stanley Carroll (C) Marvin Cedillo, Collin Lovette, William Goodfellow, Earl Boone | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Courtney Hiltz, Dewei Tang | |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 02:08 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 01:49 | South Florida | Edward Lester snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| 01:44 | South Florida | Robert Brennan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 88-87 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-87 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Dunagan | 88-87 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 88-87 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 01:13 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 00:49 | South Florida | Earl Lind travels with the ball | 88-87 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Lind (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Zumsteg (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Lester (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 88-87 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg is hacked by Martin Cheney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Cheney, team foul #20 | 88-87 |
| 00:25 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:25 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-87 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Cheney - foul #2 on Martin Cheney, team foul #21 | 90-87 |
| Subs | South Florida | Collin Lovette (SF) Edward Lester | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Jaroslav Zumsteg makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Stanley Carroll gets the rebound | 92-87 |