| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stansberry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Slater (fresh) C - Cecil Kamienski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Arbuckle | 49-43 |
| 19:02 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it in set up by Richard Stansberry | 49-45 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (PG), William Rudd (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Jason Poulin, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Willard Bland (SG), John Scott (SF), Antony Phillips (PF), Justin Martel (C) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry, Frank Slater, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:31 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips banks in the layup set up by John Scott | 51-47 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Raley | 54-47 |
| 18:07 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG) Christopher Arbuckle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd's pass is intercepted by Patrick Andrews | 54-47 |
| 17:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the tip | 54-47 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Martel - foul #2 on Justin Martel, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Michael Raley, William Rudd, Dallas Utz, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Frank Slater (PF), Charles Hall (C) Patrick Andrews, Willard Bland, John Scott, Antony Phillips, Justin Martel | |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Poulin and he's hacked by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 17:19 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Poulin | 59-47 |
| 16:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Stansberry | 59-49 |
| 16:32 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin is hacked by Richard Stansberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Dallas Utz (PF) Donald Miller, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (SG), John Scott (SF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry, Charles Hall | |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Hepworth | 61-49 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 61-49 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 16:00 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Keith Rast (C) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF) Ricky Green, Willard Bland, John Scott | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Raley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Rast (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Stansberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Slater (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Kamienski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Raley - foul #1 on Michael Raley, team foul #1 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson (PF) Dallas Utz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (PF) Frank Slater | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 15:16 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green tips it home | 63-51 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski buries a floater from the right block set up by Patrick Andrews | 63-53 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast's layup is rejected by Antony Phillips | 63-53 |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Rast - foul #2 on Keith Rast, team foul #2 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), William Rudd (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Gerald Green, Michael Raley, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Willard Bland (SG), Justin Martel (SF), Charles Hall (PF) Patrick Andrews, Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry, Antony Phillips | |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin's floater is tipped away by Cecil Kamienski | 63-54 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by William Rudd - foul #1 on William Rudd, team foul #3 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Gerald Green (SF) Jason Poulin, William Rudd | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF), Frank Slater (PF) Charles Hall, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Justin Martel steals the ball from Christopher Arbuckle | 63-56 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-56 |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Justin Martel picks off the pass by Donald Miller | 63-56 |
| 12:47 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Frank Slater, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Donald Miller, Gerald Green, Dallas Utz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Antony Phillips (C) Willard Bland, John Scott, Justin Martel | |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Ricky Green takes the ball from Christopher Arbuckle | 63-56 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (SG), Keith Rast (PF), Dallas Utz (C) Christopher Arbuckle, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG), Charles Hall (PF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Jackie Youngblood, Frank Slater, Antony Phillips | |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Raley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Rast (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dallas Utz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stansberry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Kamienski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Ricky Green steals it from Jason Poulin | 63-57 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green hits the finger roll | 63-59 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), William Rudd (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jason Poulin, Eric Wilson, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF), Frank Slater (PF) Ricky Green, Richard Stansberry, Charles Hall | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Miller is called for the reach on Patrick Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Miller, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Andrews | 63-61 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | John Scott is called for the reach on Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Gerald Green (SF) Michael Raley, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Patrick Andrews, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Slater - foul #4 on Frank Slater, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Raymond Hepworth (C) Donald Miller, William Rudd | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski (C) Frank Slater | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by John Scott is blocked by Raymond Hepworth | 65-61 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin is called for 10 seconds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast (PF) Dallas Utz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry (SF), Charles Hall (PF) John Scott, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood clanks a turnaround from the right block | 65-61 |
| 10:06 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Youngblood is called for the reach on Keith Rast - foul #3 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Gerald Green, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), Justin Martel (PF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Willard Bland, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:17 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:43 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Andrews | 67-66 |
| 08:39 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller is hacked by Ricky Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Green, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (PF), Dallas Utz (C) Michael Johnson, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF) Patrick Andrews, Richard Stansberry | |
| 08:39 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 08:39 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:35 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is hacked by Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG) Donald Miller, Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Cecil Kamienski | |
| 08:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle misses the shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dallas Utz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Martel (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Raymond Hepworth (C) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, William Rudd | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (SG), Frank Slater (PF), Charles Hall (C) Jackie Youngblood, Justin Martel, Antony Phillips | |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green is fouled on the floor by Charles Hall - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG) Ricky Green | |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:38 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dallas Utz | 72-66 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Raley is called for the reach on Frank Slater - foul #2 on Michael Raley, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) Eric Wilson, Dallas Utz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry (SF), Cecil Kamienski (C) John Scott, Charles Hall | |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stansberry - foul #4 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG) Patrick Andrews | |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 06:53 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG) Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG) Willard Bland | |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 06:33 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Richard Stansberry is called for the reach on Jason Poulin - foul #5 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), Dallas Utz (C) Christopher Arbuckle, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG), John Scott (SF) Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry | |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 06:10 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Green | 74-74 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Green | 76-74 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is hacked by Jason Poulin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Poulin, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), William Rudd (SF), Keith Rast (PF) Jason Poulin, Gerald Green, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Antony Phillips (C) Patrick Andrews, John Scott, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Green | 76-78 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Willard Bland is called for the reach on Christopher Arbuckle - foul #3 on Willard Bland, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Donald Miller, William Rudd, Dallas Utz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF), Justin Martel (C) Ricky Green, Willard Bland, Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth gets the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 04:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Dallas Utz (PF) Christopher Arbuckle, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski (C) Frank Slater | |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Dallas Utz | 80-78 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG) Gerald Green | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 03:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the follow up shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Raley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dallas Utz (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Hepworth (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Andrews (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Scott (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Martel (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Cecil Kamienski (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Martel swats the layup by Jason Poulin | 80-80 |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley tips it in | 82-80 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 03:09 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski double dribbles | 82-80 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), William Rudd (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Keith Rast (C) Jason Poulin, Michael Raley, Eric Wilson, Dallas Utz, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Willard Bland (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Frank Slater (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Patrick Andrews, Jackie Youngblood, John Scott, Justin Martel, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson dunks the ball | 84-80 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-80 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the board | 84-80 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller is fouled on the floor by Antony Phillips - foul #2 on Antony Phillips, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson (SF), Raymond Hepworth (C) William Rudd, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Willard Bland, Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth snags the offensive board | 84-80 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson hits a floater in the paint set up by Christopher Arbuckle and the foul's on Frank Slater - foul #5 on Frank Slater, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (PF) Frank Slater | |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is hacked by Eric Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #9 | 87-80 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski grabs the board | 87-82 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is hacked by Raymond Hepworth - foul #2 on Raymond Hepworth, team foul #10 | 87-82 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth connects on the runner near the basket | 89-84 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Arbuckle is called for the reach on Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Christopher Arbuckle, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Ricky Green is called for the reach on Eric Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Green, team foul #16 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Michael Raley (SG) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood buries a 3 from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ricky Green is called for the reach on Gerald Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Green, team foul #17 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG) Michael Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Wilson takes the ball from Jackie Youngblood | 92-88 |