| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Haubert (fresh) C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) PF - George Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Edgar Crossman inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | American U. | Bernard Crowder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roder - foul #1 on Robert Roder, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:37 | American U. | Charles Haubert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Roder | 31-31 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | American U. | Ronald Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 18:37 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts comes up short on the floater in the paint | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | American U. | Carlos Kircher grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | American U. | Edgar Crossman is hacked by Robert Card in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Harold Burris (SF), Rickey Diep (C) Bernard Crowder, Edgar Crossman, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Roder, Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 17:53 | American U. | Rickey Diep connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Burris and he's fouled by Charles Bowman - foul #1 on Charles Bowman, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | American U. | John Hines (SG), Eric Donahoe (C) Carlos Kircher, Charles Haubert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:53 | American U. | Rickey Diep misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | American U. | John Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | American U. | John Hines double dribbles | 33-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Crossman (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Harold Burris, Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), George Henson (PF) John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, Michael Haynes | |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | David Walker comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | American U. | John Hines grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Ronald Clark connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rickey Diep | 35-34 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Henson | 35-36 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Duane Horne (fairly fresh) SG - John Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickey Diep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | American U. | Rickey Diep is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Crowder (PG), Carlos Kircher (SG), Harold Burris (SF), Charles Haubert (PF), Eric Donahoe (C) Duane Horne, John Hines, Edgar Crossman, Rickey Diep, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Robert Card (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, Michael Roberts, Charles Bowman, George Henson, David Walker | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Batchelor | 35-38 |
| 15:29 | American U. | Charles Haubert hits a floater from the right side | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | American U. | Harold Burris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Haubert | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlos Kircher - foul #2 on Carlos Kircher, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Crossman (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Harold Burris, Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Benjamin Payton (SF), George Henson (PF) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Michael Haynes | |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:38 | American U. | Carlos Kircher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG) Alvin Simmerman | |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Charles Haubert swats the layup by Benjamin Payton | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | American U. | Edgar Crossman gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:58 | American U. | Ronald Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Calaway - foul #1 on Frank Calaway, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), John Hines (SG), Rickey Diep (PF) Bernard Crowder, Carlos Kircher, Charles Haubert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) Frank Calaway | |
| 13:41 | American U. | Edgar Crossman lays it in on a nice dish by Duane Horne and he's fouled by Benjamin Payton - foul #1 on Benjamin Payton, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Harold Burris (C) Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) Robert Roder | |
| 13:41 | American U. | Edgar Crossman makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | David Walker tips it home | 42-41 |
| 13:17 | American U. | Duane Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Donahoe (C) Edgar Crossman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG) Benjamin Payton, Michael Roberts | |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | David Walker knocks in the jumper from the left block | 42-43 |
| 12:55 | American U. | Justin Plank takes the ball from Eric Donahoe | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is fouled on the floor by Eric Donahoe - foul #1 on Eric Donahoe, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG), Charles Haubert (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Duane Horne, Rickey Diep, Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, Justin Plank, George Henson, David Walker | |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Crowder (PG), Eric Donahoe (SF) John Hines, Harold Burris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:55 | American U. | Ronald Clark misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Bowman - foul #2 on Charles Bowman, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Crossman (SF) Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:55 | American U. | Ronald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:55 | American U. | Ronald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Haubert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Bernard Crowder is called for the reach on Robert Roder - foul #2 on Bernard Crowder, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (SG), Michael Haynes (PF) Michael Roberts, Frank Calaway | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:58 | American U. | Edgar Crossman connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 46-46 |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 10:07 | American U. | Edgar Crossman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:05 | American U. | Bernard Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:50 | American U. | Bernard Crowder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card tips it in | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | American U. | Carlos Kircher misses the easy open layup | 46-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Charles Haubert swats the short shot by Michael Haynes | 46-51 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Robert Card steals the ball from Carlos Kircher in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 08:43 | American U. | Edgar Crossman snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | American U. | Bernard Crowder misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Bowman | 46-53 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton tips it in | 46-55 |
| 07:46 | American U. | Charles Haubert is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 07:45 | American U. | Ronald Clark tips it home | 48-55 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Crowder (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Haubert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Clark (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Payton (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Card (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bowman (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Bowman | 48-57 |
| 07:10 | American U. | Ronald Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Kircher | 50-57 |
| 07:03 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton loses the dribble to Edgar Crossman | 50-57 |
| 06:47 | American U. | Edgar Crossman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 06:45 | American U. | Ronald Clark tips it in | 52-57 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton blows the layup | 52-57 |
| 06:38 | American U. | Bernard Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:25 | American U. | Charles Bowman takes the ball from Ronald Clark | 52-57 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), John Hines (SG), Harold Burris (SF), Rickey Diep (PF), Eric Donahoe (C) Bernard Crowder, Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman, Charles Haubert, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Justin Plank (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, Benjamin Payton, Robert Card, Michael Haynes, Charles Bowman | |
| 05:58 | American U. | Eric Donahoe clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | George Henson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 05:28 | American U. | Duane Horne pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:24 | American U. | John Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| 05:24 | American U. | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:24 | American U. | John Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor clanks a shot from the right side | 54-57 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway tips it home | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | American U. | Harold Burris loses the dribble to John Batchelor in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor drills a jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Rickey Diep can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-61 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor scores on a shot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:05 | American U. | Harold Burris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG), Charles Haubert (PF) Duane Horne, Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (PG), Robert Card (SF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Justin Plank, Frank Calaway | |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | John Hines is called for the reach on Robert Card - foul #3 on John Hines, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Crossman (SF) Harold Burris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | David Walker misses the easy layup | 54-63 |
| 03:22 | American U. | The rebound goes to Ivan Mikulski | 54-63 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Crossman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Haubert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Rickey Diep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Card (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:14 | American U. | Charles Haubert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 54-63 |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 3 from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 02:42 | American U. | David Walker is called for the reach on Edgar Crossman - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Eric Donahoe (PF) Ivan Mikulski, Charles Haubert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Justin Plank (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson | |
| 02:42 | American U. | Edgar Crossman misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | David Walker gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 02:20 | American U. | Edgar Crossman pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Rickey Diep - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Harold Burris (C) Edgar Crossman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (SF) Justin Plank | |
| 02:06 | American U. | Rickey Diep makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Rickey Diep misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | David Walker gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | David Walker is whistled for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes (PF) Benjamin Payton | |
| 01:38 | American U. | Rickey Diep lays it up and in | 57-66 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Crowder (PG), Carlos Kircher (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF), Charles Haubert (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Duane Horne, John Hines, Harold Burris, Rickey Diep, Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | George Henson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Roder | 57-68 |
| 01:09 | American U. | Ronald Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 01:08 | American U. | Edgar Crossman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:00 | American U. | Carlos Kircher hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 57-68 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Crowder - foul #3 on Bernard Crowder, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), John Hines (SG), Harold Burris (SF), Rickey Diep (PF), Eric Donahoe (C) Bernard Crowder, Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman, Charles Haubert, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Rickey Diep denies the turnaround by Charles Bowman | 57-68 |
| 00:26 | American U. | The rebound goes to John Hines | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Eric Donahoe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:16 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Donahoe | 57-68 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Harold Burris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 00:12 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Donahoe | 57-68 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Rickey Diep throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) Justin Plank | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor runs out the clock | 57-68 |