| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mund (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Aiken | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund tips it in | 40-36 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Holt | 42-36 |
| 17:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Foor (C) Bruce Page, Paul Williams, William Holt, John Mund | |
| 17:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:04 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Marsh | 44-38 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 16:32 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum | 46-40 |
| 16:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor hits a floater from the right side | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Douglas Greenbaum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wayman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Putnam (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Ward (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Foor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jay Rockwell and the foul's on Tyler Ward - foul #1 on Tyler Ward, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Robert Curran (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Thomas Krueger, Robert Wayman, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Gary Burnett (SG), Paul Williams (SF), William Holt (PF), John Mund (C) Robert Putnam, Larry Frank, Tyler Ward, Robert Jones, John Foor | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:04 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Barrows picks off the pass by Paul Williams | 49-42 |
| 15:02 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Francis Aiken, Douglas Greenbaum, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 14:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Burnett | 49-45 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Roman Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Southern Mississippi | Roman Brown picks off the pass by Jay Macrae in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Gary Burnett, William Holt | |
| 13:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) Roman Brown, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Aiken | 52-45 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Macrae - foul #4 on Jay Macrae, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG) Francis Aiken | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Robert Putnam (SF), William Holt (PF), John Foor (C) Jay Macrae, Paul Williams, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Krueger | 54-47 |
| 12:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Foor | 54-49 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Jay Rockwell, Douglas Greenbaum, Robert Wayman, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Robert Putnam, William Holt | |
| 11:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger buries a fadeaway in the lane | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Plaisted (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gary Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Foor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Henry McNatt - foul #1 on Henry McNatt, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Curran (PF) Roman Brown, Thomas Krueger, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Paul Williams (SF), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, Larry Frank, John Foor | |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-51 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh is fouled on the floor by Robert Putnam - foul #1 on Robert Putnam, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Robert Wayman (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Robert Curran, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (PF) Robert Jones | |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam is hacked by Jay Rockwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Rockwell, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (SG), Robert Curran (PF) Francis Aiken, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), William Holt (PF) Bruce Page, Paul Williams | |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Putnam is called for the reach on Tyler Barrows in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Putnam, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:46 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Mund | 56-51 |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Greenbaum - foul #2 on Douglas Greenbaum, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), James Plaisted (SF) Jay Rockwell, Douglas Greenbaum | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), Paul Williams (SF), John Foor (C) Robert Putnam, Tyler Ward, John Mund | |
| 09:31 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 09:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-54 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran is fouled on the floor by Paul Williams - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Dustin Marsh (C) Roman Brown, Tyler Barrows, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, Paul Williams, William Holt, John Foor | |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Page | 58-56 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Frank - foul #2 on Larry Frank, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG), Robert Wayman (C) Francis Aiken, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams (SF) Larry Frank | |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam travels in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal (C) Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | John Mund is called for the reach on Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on John Mund, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG) Jay Rockwell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (PF), John Foor (C) Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Page - foul #2 on Bruce Page, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Dustin Marsh (C) Douglas Greenbaum, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Larry Frank (SG), William Holt (PF) Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Tyler Ward | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG) Thomas Krueger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Plaisted (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wayman (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Frank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Putnam (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Holt (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Foor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:13 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor is denied on a layup by James Plaisted | 63-56 |
| 07:11 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:22 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown drills a jumper from the left side | 65-56 |
| 06:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) Larry Frank, Robert Putnam, William Holt, John Foor | |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal is open but misses the lay-in | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Rockwell | 68-56 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jay Rockwell | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Greenbaum - foul #3 on Douglas Greenbaum, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Robert Curran (PF) Jay Rockwell, Thomas Krueger, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF) Gary Burnett, Tyler Ward | |
| 04:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones double dribbles | 70-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (C) Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Foor (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Greenbaum | 72-56 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses the jump hook from the right block | 72-56 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Douglas Greenbaum is blocked by John Foor | 72-56 |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Williams | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Foor | 72-59 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Paul Williams picks off the pass by Robert Curran in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams dunks the ball | 72-61 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Page is called for the reach on Tyler Barrows - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #11 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Robert Wayman (C) Francis Aiken, Douglas Greenbaum, Robert Curran, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (SG), Larry Frank (SF), William Holt (PF), Robert Jones (C) Bruce Page, Paul Williams, John Foor, John Mund | |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Barrows (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Plaisted (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wayman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Putnam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Frank (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Holt (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses the wide open floater from the right side | 73-61 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses the jump hook in the lane | 73-61 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 02:32 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Barrows is called for the reach on Robert Putnam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Barrows, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Tyler Barrows, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (SG) Larry Frank | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-61 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jones picks off the pass by James Plaisted | 73-61 |
| 02:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones loses the dribble to Thomas Krueger | 73-61 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Macrae - foul #5 on Jay Macrae, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), John Foor (C) Jay Macrae, Gary Burnett, William Holt | |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Foor | 74-61 |
| 01:18 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Krueger is called for the reach on Larry Frank - foul #1 on Thomas Krueger, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG) Roman Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:18 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank is fouled on the floor by Robert Wayman - foul #1 on Robert Wayman, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| 01:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Rockwell is called for the reach on Larry Frank in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Rockwell, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman grabs the board | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jay Rockwell | 78-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank is hacked by Robert Wayman - foul #2 on Robert Wayman, team foul #10 | 78-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell runs out the clock | 78-65 |