| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Noah Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux is fouled in the backcourt by William Turner - foul #2 on William Turner, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:30 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner is fouled on the floor by Aaron Descoteaux - foul #1 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance (PF), Steve Curtis (C) Ryan Green, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SF) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| 18:57 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by George Moore - foul #2 on George Moore, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Darrell Morgan (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Michael Rogers | |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:44 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright (C) Paul Porter | |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Southern Methodist | Steve Curtis steals the ball from Donald Wright | 40-41 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Jennings | 43-41 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Howard Lesperance | 43-41 |
| 17:17 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brunk is called for the reach on Darrell Morgan - foul #2 on Clint Brunk, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF) John Jennings, Steve Curtis, Robert Hall, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Danny Chadbourne, Clint Brunk, Anthony Weaver, Stephen McPhetridge, Donald Wright | |
| 16:58 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green misses short on a jumper in the lane | 43-41 |
| 16:56 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Pendergraft | 43-43 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Randy Tittle | 45-43 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | Randy Tittle is called for the reach on Noah Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Tittle, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Steve Curtis (SG) John McAbier, Randy Tittle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG) James Pendergraft | |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | George Moore steals it from Aaron Descoteaux | 45-43 |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Noah Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by George Moore | 47-43 |
| 15:09 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter is fouled on the floor by George Moore - foul #3 on George Moore, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (C) George Moore, Steve Curtis, William Turner, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) Frank Cummings, Aaron Descoteaux, Paul Porter, Michael Rogers | |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge tips it in | 47-45 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Jennings | 50-45 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Tittle - foul #4 on Randy Tittle, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG) Randy Tittle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Michael Rogers (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Donald Wright | |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers misses the dunk | 50-45 |
| 14:29 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Jennings | 50-45 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings's floater is tipped away by Michael Rogers | 50-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft hits a floater from the left block set up by Anthony Weaver | 52-47 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John McAbier and he's hacked by Danny Chadbourne - foul #1 on Danny Chadbourne, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Darrell Morgan (C) John McAbier, John Jennings, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Clint Brunk (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Donald Wright (C) Danny Chadbourne, James Pendergraft, Anthony Weaver, Stephen McPhetridge, Michael Rogers | |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Turner (SF) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG) George Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Michael Rogers (C) Frank Cummings, Aaron Descoteaux, Donald Wright | |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen loses the dribble to Steve Curtis in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis jams it | 57-47 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Barrett is called for the reach on Clint Brunk - foul #1 on Benjamin Barrett, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green (PF) Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Curtis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Green (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Noah Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clint Brunk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Porter (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Rogers (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is hacked by Benjamin Barrett - foul #2 on Benjamin Barrett, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (SG) Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Clint Brunk | |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Turner | 57-48 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is hacked by John Jennings in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jennings, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG) Benjamin Barrett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:11 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Howard Lesperance (C) John McAbier, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG) Michael Payne | |
| 10:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green buries a shot from the right block set up by George Moore | 59-50 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:38 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Cummings - foul #2 on Frank Cummings, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall (SF), Darrell Morgan (C) William Turner, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver (SF), Clint Brunk (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Aaron Descoteaux, Paul Porter, Donald Wright | |
| 10:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-50 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 10:02 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 09:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 09:44 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Howard Lesperance steals it from Noah Allen | 61-50 |
| 09:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Lesperance | 64-50 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | John Jennings steals it from Clint Brunk | 64-50 |
| 08:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall misses the dunk | 64-50 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Anthony Weaver | 64-50 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 64-53 |
| 08:04 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Moore | 67-53 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| 07:49 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Jennings (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Lesperance (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Noah Allen (tired) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Weaver (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clint Brunk (tiring) 5 pts. C - Michael Rogers (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Allen - foul #3 on Noah Allen, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Steve Curtis (C) George Moore, John Jennings, Robert Hall, Howard Lesperance, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Anthony Weaver, Clint Brunk, Michael Rogers | |
| 07:25 | Southern Mississippi | Aaron Descoteaux steps in front of the William Turner pass | 67-53 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 07:11 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Turner - foul #3 on William Turner, team foul #9 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter (PF) Stephen McPhetridge | |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:38 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG) John McAbier | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Stephen McPhetridge (C) Danny Chadbourne, Donald Wright | |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter dunks the ball | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benjamin Barrett | 73-57 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Pendergraft | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Payne - foul #4 on Michael Payne, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG) James Pendergraft | |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 75-59 |
| 05:31 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen tips it home | 75-61 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #3 on Paul Porter, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Howard Lesperance (PF) Ryan Green, Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Clint Brunk (SG), Donald Wright (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux's pass is intercepted by John McAbier | 77-61 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Aaron Descoteaux steps in front of the Randy Tittle pass in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Chadbourne | 77-64 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 04:19 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brunk takes the ball from Randy Tittle | 77-64 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-64 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Darrell Morgan (C) John McAbier, William Turner, Howard Lesperance, Benjamin Barrett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Danny Chadbourne, Clint Brunk, Aaron Descoteaux, Paul Porter, Donald Wright | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Jennings | 79-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Green (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Noah Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen McPhetridge (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG) Randy Tittle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG) Michael Payne | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rogers blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Darrell Morgan | 79-64 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen McPhetridge | 79-66 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Cummings is called for the reach on George Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Cummings, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (PF) Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (SG) Noah Allen | |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 81-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance (PF) John Jennings | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG) Frank Cummings | |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-66 |
| 02:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall tips it but misses | 81-66 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | George Moore picks off the pass by James Pendergraft in the backcourt | 81-66 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Moore | 84-66 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Steve Curtis picks off the pass by James Pendergraft in the backcourt | 84-66 |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis lays it up and in | 86-66 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Lesperance - foul #1 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #10 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), John Jennings (SG) George Moore, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Clint Brunk (SG) Michael Payne, James Pendergraft | |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Chadbourne - foul #2 on Danny Chadbourne, team foul #10 | 86-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 1st free throw | 87-68 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hall is called for the reach on Clint Brunk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hall, team foul #11 | 88-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall snags the defensive board | 88-68 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-68 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright grabs the board | 88-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John McAbier - foul #2 on John McAbier, team foul #12 | 88-68 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge misses the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Steve Curtis | 90-69 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | John McAbier takes the ball from Anthony Weaver | 90-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier runs out the clock | 90-69 |