| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Scheetz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kelly Duncan - foul #1 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Daniel Norman | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:05 | East Carolina | James Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Kelly Duncan is called for the reach on Robert Card - foul #2 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-29 |
| 18:12 | East Carolina | James Simmons misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Norman - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:12 | East Carolina | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:12 | East Carolina | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | David Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Scheetz - foul #2 on Todd Scheetz, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Teddy Wright (SF) James Simmons | |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:47 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski (SG), Todd Hardesty (PF) Kelly Duncan, Robert Cummings | |
| 17:17 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | David Walker is hacked by Wayne Skinner - foul #2 on Wayne Skinner, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Norman, David Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Karl Fenwick (C) Wayne Skinner, Todd Scheetz | |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Simmons (SF) Karl Fenwick | |
| 16:26 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty misses the dunk | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Robert Card (SG), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan (SG), Robert Cummings (PF) Hans Kuklenski, Todd Hardesty | |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | James Simmons gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stewart Stone (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 4 reb. C - Teddy Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan makes the turnaround in the paint | 43-36 |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Stewart Stone takes the ball from Robert Card | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Batchelor - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz (C) James Simmons | |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the easy layup | 43-37 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:33 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF) Stewart Stone, Teddy Wright, Robert Cummings | |
| 14:26 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski is fouled on the floor by Daniel Norman - foul #3 on Daniel Norman, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Norman | 43-37 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Card and he's hacked by Hans Kuklenski - foul #2 on Hans Kuklenski, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Robert Card | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Allen (SF) Kelly Duncan | |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:40 | East Carolina | Jerry Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | David Walker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:43 | East Carolina | Jerry Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 12:41 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie loses the dribble to Hans Kuklenski | 46-39 |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Robert Card (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan (SG), James Simmons (SF), Robert Cummings (PF), Teddy Wright (C) Hans Kuklenski, Jerry Allen, Todd Hardesty, Todd Scheetz | |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez tips it in | 48-39 |
| 11:40 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 11:39 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 4 reb. C - Teddy Wright (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jerry Lewis | 51-39 |
| 10:59 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan buries a jump hook from close range set up by James Simmons and the foul's on John Batchelor - foul #3 on John Batchelor, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) Justin Plank, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG) Wayne Skinner | |
| 10:59 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Walker | 54-41 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone's pass is intercepted by John Batchelor | 54-41 |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 09:49 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 09:39 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Norman | 56-41 |
| 09:16 | East Carolina | John Batchelor steals the ball from Stewart Stone | 56-41 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Batchelor | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:32 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-44 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kelly Duncan - foul #3 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez, David Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SG), Jerry Allen (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF), Todd Scheetz (C) Stewart Stone, Kelly Duncan, James Simmons, Robert Cummings, Teddy Wright | |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:58 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-47 |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alvin Simmerman | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Kuklenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Allen (fresh) PF - Todd Hardesty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Scheetz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski is fouled on the floor by Charles Bowman - foul #2 on Charles Bowman, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG) Robert Card | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:15 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 06:47 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty grabs the board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:35 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz is hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SG), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Teddy Wright (SF) Jerry Allen | |
| 06:35 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:35 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:08 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski's fadeaway is rejected by David Walker | 62-52 |
| 06:01 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the shot in the paint | 62-54 |
| 05:41 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:36 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 05:10 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:04 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner can't finish the layup | 62-54 |
| 05:03 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz tips it home | 62-56 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie steps out of bounds on the sideline | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Kelly Duncan (SG), James Simmons (SF), Robert Cummings (PF) Wayne Skinner, Hans Kuklenski, Todd Hardesty, Todd Scheetz | |
| 04:26 | East Carolina | James Simmons misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:24 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Simmons | 62-56 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG) Archie Ferraro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Karl Fenwick (C) Teddy Wright | |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:56 | East Carolina | Karl Fenwick is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Karl Fenwick, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-56 |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kelly Duncan | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Card (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stewart Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 6 reb. C - Karl Fenwick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone comes up short on the runner from the left block | 62-56 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Karl Fenwick grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) Justin Plank, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Todd Scheetz (C) Stewart Stone, Karl Fenwick | |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Walker | 62-56 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on John Batchelor - foul #4 on John Batchelor, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 01:50 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits a jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | James Simmons clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Cummings | 64-58 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | David Walker tips it in | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Duncan - foul #4 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (PF) Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:43 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan loses the ball out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Daniel Norman, David Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SG), Teddy Wright (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF), Karl Fenwick (C) Wayne Skinner, Kelly Duncan, James Simmons, Robert Cummings, Todd Scheetz | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Stewart Stone - foul #2 on Stewart Stone, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Bowman and the foul's on Stewart Stone - foul #3 on Stewart Stone, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses the free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Karl Fenwick pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |