| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 42-40 |
| 19:49 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cleveland Lockhart | 45-42 |
| 19:18 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard McDaniel, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Duncan blocks the short jumper by Cleveland Lockhart | 45-42 |
| 19:10 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-42 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Golden - foul #2 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 18:10 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz's pass is intercepted by Michael Cass | 45-44 |
| 17:39 | East Carolina | Travis Soper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SF) Mark Lykins, Albert Thibodaux | |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | John Heal tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 17:22 | East Carolina | Geoffrey Lantz is called for the reach on Michael Cass - foul #2 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | Travis Soper drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Cass | 47-46 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cass is called for the reach on Nathaniel Campbell - foul #1 on Michael Cass, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG), Billy Blake (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Cleveland Lockhart, John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert (SG), Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Michael Cass, Travis Soper, Joseph Broyles | |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Richard McDaniel takes the ball from Billy Blake | 47-46 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Billy Blake is called for the reach on Stephen Stoner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Blake, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux (SF) Sean Clark | |
| 16:22 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux hits a runner from the left block | 47-48 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Blake | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Kennard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Blake (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Justin Scott takes the ball from Jonathan Humbert | 49-48 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Richard McDaniel - foul #3 on Richard McDaniel, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Elwood Mellon (SG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Stephen Stoner, Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:02 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Albert Thibodaux | 51-50 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Benedict | 53-50 |
| 14:25 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SF) Billy Blake | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Albert Thibodaux, Travis Soper, Joseph Broyles | |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Kristopher Duncan - foul #2 on Kristopher Duncan, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Steven Williams | 53-50 |
| 14:11 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins is fouled in the backcourt by John Benedict - foul #1 on John Benedict, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Cleveland Lockhart, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Depue (SG) Michael Cass | |
| 14:04 | East Carolina | Elwood Mellon takes the ball from Kristopher Duncan | 53-50 |
| 13:59 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict lays it up and in on a nice dish by Elwood Mellon | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Clark | 55-52 |
| 13:27 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 13:22 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Depue | 57-55 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | David Depue steals it from George Christiano | 57-55 |
| 12:49 | East Carolina | David Depue lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | John Heal is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, John Heal, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Albert Thibodaux (SF), Richard McDaniel (PF), Travis Soper (C) Mark Lykins, David Depue, Sean Clark, Steven Williams, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 12:29 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert loses the dribble to Christopher Kennard in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | Nathaniel Campbell takes the ball from Jonathan Humbert | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Soper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Nathaniel Campbell | 61-57 |
| 11:19 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Stoner | 61-59 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Billy Blake (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Joseph Broyles (PF), Sean Clark (C) Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel, Travis Soper | |
| 11:02 | East Carolina | Michael Cass is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kennard - foul #3 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (PF) Stephen Stoner | |
| 10:46 | East Carolina | Sean Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses long on a runner from the right block | 61-59 |
| 10:21 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:17 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Billy Blake - foul #3 on Billy Blake, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SF), John Heal (C) Billy Blake, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG) Steven Williams | |
| 10:17 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:17 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Albert Thibodaux - foul #2 on Albert Thibodaux, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (PF) Sean Clark | |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Geoffrey Lantz is called for the reach on Michael Cass - foul #3 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Christopher Kennard, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Albert Thibodaux, Joseph Broyles | |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Duncan steps in front of the Elwood Mellon pass | 63-63 |
| 08:58 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Benedict | 63-63 |
| 08:48 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the shot in the paint | 63-63 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Steven Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:39 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is hacked by Mark Lykins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Lykins, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Billy Blake (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, Cleveland Lockhart, John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Albert Thibodaux (SF), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Steven Williams, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Travis Soper gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Justin Scott - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the lay-in | 63-64 |
| 07:52 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kennard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Billy Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Soper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner is fouled on the floor by Derek Smolensky - foul #1 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Geoffrey Lantz, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SF), Steven Williams (PF) Albert Thibodaux, Joseph Broyles | |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Clark | 63-68 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake tips it home | 65-68 |
| 06:25 | East Carolina | Travis Soper misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 65-68 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Billy Blake | 65-68 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Stoner - foul #1 on Stephen Stoner, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), John Heal (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Billy Blake, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Albert Thibodaux (SF), Richard McDaniel (PF) Stephen Stoner, Jonathan Humbert, Steven Williams, Travis Soper | |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:45 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux's pass is intercepted by Cleveland Lockhart | 66-68 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell is hacked by Sean Clark - foul #1 on Sean Clark, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SF) John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan (C) Sean Clark | |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:25 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cass steps in front of the Geoffrey Lantz pass | 68-68 |
| 04:55 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins lays it in on a great pass from Michael Cass | 68-70 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Michael Cass gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:34 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Lykins | 68-72 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | John Benedict picks off the pass by Michael Cass in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict blows the layup | 70-72 |
| 03:58 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:39 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel can't finish the layup | 70-72 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the board | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 03:12 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard McDaniel | 70-72 |
| 03:06 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan is hacked by John Benedict - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, Cleveland Lockhart, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Sean Clark (SF), Joseph Broyles (PF) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Albert Thibodaux, Richard McDaniel | |
| 03:06 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:06 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Broyles - foul #2 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Travis Soper (PF) Kristopher Duncan | |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:46 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:46 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG) John Benedict | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux (SF) Sean Clark | |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the finger roll set up by Nathaniel Campbell | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner is hacked by Nicholas Golden - foul #3 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG) Stephen Stoner | |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nicholas Golden | 76-76 |
| 02:04 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart (PF) John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Travis Soper, Joseph Broyles | |
| 01:44 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 01:42 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:30 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-76 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Jonathan Humbert takes the ball from Justin Scott | 76-76 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux blows the layup but he's hacked by Justin Scott - foul #4 on Justin Scott, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Cleveland Lockhart | 78-78 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux banks in the layup set up by Richard McDaniel | 78-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Mark Lykins - foul #4 on Mark Lykins, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins is fouled in the backcourt by John Benedict - foul #3 on John Benedict, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:58 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel's pass is intercepted by John Benedict in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard banks in the layup on a great pass from John Benedict | 84-82 |
| 04:41 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 84-82 |
| 04:39 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux grabs the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cleveland Lockhart - foul #3 on Cleveland Lockhart, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart gets the rebound | 84-83 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Richard McDaniel denies the turnaround by Nicholas Golden | 84-83 |
| 03:56 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard McDaniel | 84-83 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux is open and buries a shot from the right block | 84-85 |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | Richard McDaniel swats the short shot by Christopher Kennard | 84-85 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 03:11 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| 03:09 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert's pass is intercepted by John Benedict in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Albert Thibodaux picks off the pass by Cleveland Lockhart | 84-85 |
| 02:49 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux lays it in | 84-87 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Richard McDaniel is called for the reach on Nicholas Golden - foul #4 on Richard McDaniel, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), George Christiano (SG), John Heal (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Sean Clark (SF), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Mark Lykins, Jonathan Humbert, Albert Thibodaux, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux (SF) Sean Clark | |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Travis Soper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Kristopher Duncan (C) Stephen Stoner, Michael Cass, Joseph Broyles | |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Christopher Kennard is denied by Travis Soper | 85-87 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden snags the offensive board | 85-87 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by George Christiano | 87-87 |
| 01:26 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux is denied on a layup by Nicholas Golden | 87-87 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan grabs the offensive board | 87-87 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mark Lykins | 87-89 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Kennard | 90-89 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Soper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:40 | East Carolina | Travis Soper hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 90-89 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden pulls down the rebound | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lykins - foul #5 on Mark Lykins, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Richard McDaniel (PF) Mark Lykins, Travis Soper | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Stephen Stoner | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 91-91 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict grabs the offensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Stoner | 91-93 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Kennard | 93-93 |
| 03:51 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-93 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 93-93 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #16 | 93-93 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 93-93 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the board | 93-93 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Travis Soper takes the ball from George Christiano | 93-93 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Cass | 93-95 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-95 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel (PF) Joseph Broyles | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Albert Thibodaux is called for the reach on Justin Scott - foul #3 on Albert Thibodaux, team foul #13 | 93-95 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SG) Stephen Stoner | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 95-95 |
| 02:27 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Kristopher Duncan (C) Michael Cass, Sean Clark, Travis Soper | |
| 02:13 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Stoner | 95-97 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the runner from close range | 95-97 |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan gets the rebound | 95-97 |
| 01:35 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Humbert | 95-99 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Humbert - foul #3 on Jonathan Humbert, team foul #14 | 95-99 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 97-99 |
| 01:04 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux hits the easy wide open finger roll | 97-101 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Thibodaux - foul #4 on Albert Thibodaux, team foul #15 | 97-101 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 98-101 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 99-101 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 32 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard McDaniel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel's pass is intercepted by Christopher Kennard | 99-101 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Richard McDaniel - foul #5 on Richard McDaniel, team foul #16 | 99-101 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Travis Soper (PF) Richard McDaniel | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 100-101 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | John Benedict is called for the reach on Albert Thibodaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Benedict, team foul #17 | 100-101 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 100-102 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 100-103 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Duncan steals the ball from Nicholas Golden | 100-103 |