| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ricky Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Gunderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tim Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range | 43-37 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Mitchell is called for the reach on Marcus Villarreal - foul #3 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie (PF) Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 19:08 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Ogilvie | 43-37 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Plaisted - foul #1 on James Plaisted, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Francis Aiken | 44-40 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Villarreal - foul #3 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Robert Curran (C) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 18:28 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 18:26 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-40 |
| 18:09 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie buries a floater from the right side set up by Ricky Clark | 48-40 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Francis Aiken | 48-42 |
| 17:31 | East Carolina | Robert Wayman is called for the reach on Ricky Clark - foul #2 on Robert Wayman, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer (PG), Pedro Perez (SG), Douglas Lauderdale (SF), John Rollins (PF), Randall Galloway (C) Ricky Clark, Charles Gunderson, Christopher Eubanks, Michael Ogilvie, Tim Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Robert Wayman, Robert Curran | |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | John Rollins misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Dustin Marsh - foul #2 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman (C) Dustin Marsh | |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | John Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | John Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 16:53 | East Carolina | Pedro Perez pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:50 | East Carolina | Jay Rockwell steps in front of the John Rollins pass in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell lays it up and in | 50-44 |
| 16:37 | East Carolina | Pedro Perez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Randall Galloway gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:23 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Vollmer | 53-44 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Shane Vollmer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pedro Perez (fresh) SF - Douglas Lauderdale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rollins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Randall Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Plaisted (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wayman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale is hacked by James Plaisted - foul #2 on James Plaisted, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Clark (PG), Charles Gunderson (SG), Christopher Eubanks (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Michael Ogilvie (C) Shane Vollmer, Pedro Perez, Douglas Lauderdale, John Rollins, Randall Galloway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Jessie Bailey (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), Robert Curran (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Thomas Krueger, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Robert Wayman | |
| 15:20 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the shot from the right side set up by Marcus Villarreal | 53-49 |
| 14:56 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark is hacked by Dustin Marsh - foul #3 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tim Henry (C) Christopher Eubanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SG) Tyler Barrows, Jessie Bailey | |
| 14:36 | East Carolina | Tim Henry's floater is tipped away by Marcus Villarreal | 53-49 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Ricky Clark takes the ball from Dustin Marsh | 53-49 |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 13:32 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-49 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal is hacked by Tim Henry - foul #2 on Tim Henry, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer (PG), Pedro Perez (SG), Douglas Lauderdale (SF), John Rollins (PF), Randall Galloway (C) Ricky Clark, Charles Gunderson, Michael Ogilvie, Joseph Mitchell, Tim Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Jessie Bailey (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Dustin Marsh, Robert Curran | |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt blows the dunk | 53-49 |
| 12:55 | East Carolina | John Rollins grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Henry McNatt swats the shot by Shane Vollmer | 53-49 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:27 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Bailey - foul #1 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks (SF) Pedro Perez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Jessie Bailey, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Krueger, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson (SG), Joseph Mitchell (PF) Shane Vollmer, Randall Galloway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG) Thomas Krueger | |
| 11:47 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Douglas Lauderdale (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gunderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Eubanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wayman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | John Rollins steals it from Jessie Bailey | 55-49 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Clark (PG), Tim Henry (C) Douglas Lauderdale, John Rollins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Jessie Bailey, Robert Wayman | |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:13 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is fouled on the floor by Tim Henry - foul #3 on Tim Henry, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer (SG), Douglas Lauderdale (SF), Michael Ogilvie (PF), Randall Galloway (C) Charles Gunderson, Christopher Eubanks, Joseph Mitchell, Tim Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Jessie Bailey (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) Tyler Barrows, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:04 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:02 | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Pedro Perez (SG) Ricky Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (PF) Marcus Villarreal | |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is hacked by Pedro Perez - foul #2 on Pedro Perez, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Shane Vollmer - foul #1 on Shane Vollmer, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Rollins (C) Randall Galloway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:26 | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is denied on a layup by John Rollins | 55-54 |
| 09:12 | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Thomas Krueger steps in front of the Pedro Perez pass in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown loses the dribble to Shane Vollmer | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | East Carolina | Pedro Perez lays it up and in on a great pass from Shane Vollmer | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:22 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:18 | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer is whistled for a carry | 57-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Clark (PG), Charles Gunderson (SG), Randall Galloway (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Tim Henry (C) Shane Vollmer, Pedro Perez, Douglas Lauderdale, Michael Ogilvie, John Rollins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Robert Curran (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Roman Brown, Thomas Krueger, Jessie Bailey, Robert Wayman, Dustin Marsh | |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the floater in the lane set up by Henry McNatt and he's hacked by Tim Henry - foul #4 on Tim Henry, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:38 | East Carolina | Tim Henry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ricky Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Gunderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tim Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Curran (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Charles Gunderson is called for the reach on Francis Aiken - foul #1 on Charles Gunderson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks (SF) Randall Galloway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF) Marcus Villarreal | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:58 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Christopher Eubanks is denied by Henry McNatt | 57-59 |
| 06:57 | East Carolina | Tim Henry tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to James Plaisted | 59-59 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Mitchell | 59-59 |
| 06:30 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles Gunderson | 59-59 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Francis Aiken - foul #2 on Francis Aiken, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale (PG), Michael Ogilvie (C) Ricky Clark, Tim Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Robert Wayman (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Henry McNatt, Robert Curran | |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson makes the 3rd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-59 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:56 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ogilvie | 64-59 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Francis Aiken | 64-62 |
| 05:16 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Douglas Lauderdale | 67-62 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 05:06 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale loses the dribble to Roman Brown in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roman Brown | 67-65 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Plaisted - foul #3 on James Plaisted, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Clark (PG), Shane Vollmer (SG), John Rollins (PF), Tim Henry (C) Douglas Lauderdale, Charles Gunderson, Joseph Mitchell, Michael Ogilvie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Jessie Bailey (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Robert Wayman, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jay Rockwell and he's hacked by Tim Henry - foul #5 on Tim Henry, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Randall Galloway (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF) Christopher Eubanks, Tim Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Randall Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | East Carolina | Randall Galloway grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 03:54 | East Carolina | Shane Vollmer is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Clark | 72-68 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt blows the layup | 72-68 |
| 03:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ricky Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shane Vollmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Bailey (fresh) PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses the shot from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:20 | East Carolina | John Rollins grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | John Rollins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson (SG), Douglas Lauderdale (SF), Michael Ogilvie (PF) Shane Vollmer, Randall Galloway, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Robert Curran (C) Jay Rockwell, Henry McNatt | |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-68 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Krueger | 72-68 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF) Douglas Lauderdale, John Rollins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Thomas Krueger, Jessie Bailey | |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-71 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 72-71 |
| 01:53 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson gets the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:39 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 01:38 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark tips it in | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Dustin Marsh, Robert Curran | |
| 01:15 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt comes up short on the floater near the basket | 74-71 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-71 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt tips it back up and in | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark connects on the floater from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted drills a 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ricky Clark (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Gunderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Eubanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ogilvie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Marcus Villarreal - foul #4 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Wayman | 77-76 |
| 04:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roman Brown | 77-79 |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman banks in the layup set up by James Plaisted | 77-81 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Gunderson | 79-81 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is hacked by Christopher Eubanks - foul #2 on Christopher Eubanks, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale (SF) Christopher Eubanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Mitchell | 79-82 |
| 03:38 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-82 |
| 03:36 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:30 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Wayman - foul #3 on Robert Wayman, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Robert Curran (SF), Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Robert Wayman, Dustin Marsh | |
| 03:30 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:30 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Villarreal | 81-82 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran tips it in | 81-84 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks (SF) Douglas Lauderdale | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Jay Rockwell, Thomas Krueger, Robert Curran, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | Robert Wayman is called for the reach on Michael Ogilvie - foul #4 on Robert Wayman, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is fouled on the floor by Michael Ogilvie - foul #2 on Michael Ogilvie, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Rollins (C) Michael Ogilvie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (C) Henry McNatt | |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:58 | East Carolina | John Rollins's pass is intercepted by Dustin Marsh | 83-86 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie (C) John Rollins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Robert Wayman, Dustin Marsh | |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown lays it up and in and he's hacked by Christopher Eubanks - foul #3 on Christopher Eubanks, team foul #11 | 83-88 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:40 | East Carolina | Christopher Eubanks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Eubanks, team foul #12 | 83-89 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 83-89 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown hits the follow up shot | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | East Carolina | Michael Ogilvie misses the lay-in | 83-91 |
| 01:14 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell tips it home | 85-91 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt knocks in the jumper from the right block | 85-93 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ricky Clark (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Gunderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Eubanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ogilvie (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson is hacked by Francis Aiken in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Aiken, team foul #14 | 85-93 |
| 00:54 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:54 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Clark - foul #1 on Ricky Clark, team foul #13 | 87-93 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Marcus Villarreal | 87-94 |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:43 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 89-94 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-94 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Clark - foul #2 on Ricky Clark, team foul #14 | 89-94 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:38 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-95 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken is hacked by Christopher Eubanks - foul #5 on Christopher Eubanks, team foul #15 | 89-95 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Douglas Lauderdale (SF) Christopher Eubanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 89-96 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-96 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 92-96 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-96 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF) Robert Curran | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Clark - foul #3 on Ricky Clark, team foul #16 | 92-96 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-98 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Wayman | |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 92-98 |
| 00:22 | East Carolina | Charles Gunderson grabs the offensive rebound | 92-98 |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 92-98 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the defensive rebound | 92-98 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is hacked by Charles Gunderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Gunderson, team foul #17 | 92-98 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (PF), Robert Wayman (C) Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses the 1st free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-99 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Robert Curran, Robert Wayman | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Joseph Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown gets the rebound | 92-99 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Charles Gunderson is called for the reach on Roman Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Gunderson, team foul #18 | 92-99 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 1st free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 92-101 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark is hacked by Francis Aiken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Aiken, team foul #15 | 92-101 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Curran, Robert Wayman | |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark makes the 1st free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Ricky Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 93-101 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown runs out the clock | 93-101 |