| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pernell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald McAllister (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Donohoe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elton Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kinyon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Doughty - foul #1 on Robert Doughty, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Ronald McAllister steals the ball from John Efird | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister banks in the layup | 38-44 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Clifford Donohoe takes the ball from John Efird | 38-44 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister misses the easy layup | 38-44 |
| 18:55 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | John Efird clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell tips it home | 40-46 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SG), Robert Webb (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Scott Veit (C) John Efird, Jason Graham, Terry Pernell, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes (SG), James Mullen (SF), Jeffrey McCaddon (PF), Michael Scott (C) Ronald McAllister, Clifford Donohoe, Elton Franklin, Michael Kinyon | |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Oliver Hughes | 44-49 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Jason Graham (SG), Terry Pernell (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Steven Albright (C) Lee Rowley, Ray Cudjoe, Robert Webb, Leonardo Ferrari, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF), Elton Franklin (PF), Michael Kinyon (C) Oliver Hughes, James Mullen, Jeffrey McCaddon, Michael Scott | |
| 16:32 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Steven Albright pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clifford Donohoe | 44-49 |
| 15:57 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Austin | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pernell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Albright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Austin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald McAllister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Donohoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elton Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kinyon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clifford Donohoe - foul #3 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SF), Thomas Maly (C) John Efird, Terry Pernell, Steven Albright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (PG), Alfred Smith (SG) Victor Austin, Ronald McAllister | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon hits the finger roll set up by Louie Backus | 48-54 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:06 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Graham | 48-54 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Maly | 51-54 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away | 51-57 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Robert Webb (SG), Terry Pernell (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Scott Veit (C) Lee Rowley, Jason Graham, Ray Cudjoe, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes (PG), James Mullen (SF), Jeffrey McCaddon (PF), Michael Scott (C) Louie Backus, Clifford Donohoe, Elton Franklin, Michael Kinyon | |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Webb - foul #1 on Robert Webb, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister (PG) Alfred Smith | |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell lays it up and in set up by John Efird | 53-60 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Veit - foul #2 on Scott Veit, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) John Efird | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Webb | 55-62 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SG), Steven Albright (C) Robert Webb, Jason Graham, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (PG), Alfred Smith (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF), Elton Franklin (PF) Ronald McAllister, Oliver Hughes, James Mullen, Michael Scott | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Cudjoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Terry Pernell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonardo Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Albright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Louie Backus (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Donohoe (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elton Franklin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey McCaddon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Efird | 58-62 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Louie Backus | 58-64 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe is hacked by Alfred Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Smith, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly (C) Steven Albright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin (PG) Alfred Smith | |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | John Efird is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG), Robert Doughty (PF) Terry Pernell, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Graham - foul #1 on Jason Graham, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG) John Efird | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister (SG), Michael Kinyon (C) Louie Backus, Jeffrey McCaddon | |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Victor Austin picks off the pass by Lee Rowley in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Austin | 58-68 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifford Donohoe - foul #4 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Scott Veit (PF) Ray Cudjoe, Robert Doughty | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Mullen (SF) Clifford Donohoe | |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 10:06 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Graham | 59-68 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 59-68 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Elton Franklin | 59-68 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Pernell | 59-68 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Maly is called for the reach on James Mullen - foul #3 on Thomas Maly, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Steven Albright (C) Lee Rowley, Terry Pernell, Scott Veit, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (PG), Oliver Hughes (SG), Michael Scott (PF), Jeffrey McCaddon (C) Victor Austin, Ronald McAllister, Elton Franklin, Michael Kinyon | |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Leonardo Ferrari - foul #3 on Leonardo Ferrari, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG) Jason Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen lays it in | 59-72 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Mullen - foul #2 on James Mullen, team foul #5 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon (C) James Mullen | |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-72 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe is hacked by Michael Kinyon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kinyon, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Robert Doughty (PF) John Efird, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfred Smith (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF) Oliver Hughes, Michael Kinyon | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb is fouled on the floor by Alfred Smith - foul #5 on Alfred Smith, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG), Thomas Maly (C) Ray Cudjoe, Steven Albright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin (PG), Ronald McAllister (SG) Louie Backus, Alfred Smith | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pernell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Austin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald McAllister (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Donohoe (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey McCaddon (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald McAllister | 62-75 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Victor Austin takes the ball from Robert Webb | 62-75 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Victor Austin | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 62-77 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty grabs the offensive board | 62-77 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-77 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Scott steals the ball from Terry Pernell | 65-77 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon's floater is tipped away by Robert Doughty | 65-77 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Clifford Donohoe - foul #5 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Scott Veit (C) Robert Webb, Jason Graham, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (PG), Oliver Hughes (SG), James Mullen (SF), Elton Franklin (PF), Michael Kinyon (C) Victor Austin, Ronald McAllister, Clifford Donohoe, Michael Scott, Jeffrey McCaddon | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin is hacked by Leonardo Ferrari - foul #4 on Leonardo Ferrari, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) Terry Pernell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit banks in the layup set up by John Efird | 67-77 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | John Efird is called for the reach on Louie Backus - foul #1 on John Efird, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG) John Efird | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit blows the layup | 67-79 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari tips it in | 69-79 |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Oliver Hughes | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | James Mullen is called for the reach on Jason Graham - foul #3 on James Mullen, team foul #9 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Albright (C) Leonardo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin (PG) Oliver Hughes | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Albright - foul #3 on Steven Albright, team foul #9 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF) Jason Graham, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister (SG) Louie Backus | |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari snags the defensive board | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Pernell | 74-82 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ronald McAllister | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe is fouled on the floor by Elton Franklin - foul #1 on Elton Franklin, team foul #10 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG) Lee Rowley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon (SF), Michael Scott (C) James Mullen, Michael Kinyon | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the shot from the left side | 75-86 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Cudjoe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Terry Pernell (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leonardo Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Albright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Austin (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald McAllister (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McCaddon (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elton Franklin (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | John Efird knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Cudjoe | 77-86 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-86 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Pernell | 77-86 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Jason Graham (SG), Robert Webb (SF), Scott Veit (PF), Thomas Maly (C) John Efird, Ray Cudjoe, Terry Pernell, Leonardo Ferrari, Steven Albright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (PG), Oliver Hughes (SG), James Mullen (SF), Michael Kinyon (C) Victor Austin, Ronald McAllister, Jeffrey McCaddon, Elton Franklin | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb can't finish the layup | 77-86 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb can't tip it in | 77-86 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kinyon snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (SF), Robert Doughty (PF) Robert Webb, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 77-88 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister (PG), Elton Franklin (PF) Oliver Hughes, Michael Scott | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Doughty | 80-88 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Terry Pernell (SF) Lee Rowley, Ray Cudjoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Austin (PG), Jeffrey McCaddon (SF) Louie Backus, James Mullen | |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Elton Franklin is denied by Robert Doughty | 80-88 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Doughty | 80-88 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 80-88 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Elton Franklin snags the defensive board | 80-88 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Efird | 83-88 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister scores on a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Doughty - foul #2 on Robert Doughty, team foul #10 | 83-90 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister makes the free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | John Efird is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Efird, team foul #11 | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister is hacked by Jason Graham - foul #2 on Jason Graham, team foul #12 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louie Backus (SG) Victor Austin | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | John Efird travels in the backcourt | 83-92 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Jason Graham is called for the reach on Ronald McAllister - foul #3 on Jason Graham, team foul #13 | 83-92 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | John Efird can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-94 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey McCaddon grabs the board | 83-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald McAllister runs out the clock | 83-94 |