| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wes Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Steven Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doyle Noga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga inbounds the ball | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | East Carolina | Daniel Russell is called for the reach on Doyle Noga - foul #3 on Daniel Russell, team foul #1 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 19:29 | East Carolina | Rick Snyder steals the ball from Steven Tyler | 22-42 |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder lays it up and in | 24-42 |
| 19:21 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-42 |
| 19:01 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 18:54 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Steven Tyler is called for the reach on Johnny McGrath - foul #2 on Steven Tyler, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Charles Bergeron (C) Wes Edwards, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (C) Chris Macmillan | |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Murff - foul #1 on Arthur Murff, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (C) Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (SG), Cameron Calvin (SF), Brian Eckhart (C) Arthur Murff, Doyle Noga, Salvador Esparza | |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 17:54 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell is called for traveling | 26-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everett Craven (SF) Steven Tyler | |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wes Edwards | 28-42 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 17:03 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin tips it back up and in | 28-44 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards's floater is knocked away by Paul Mitchell | 28-44 |
| 16:45 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 16:43 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Graham - foul #3 on Aaron Graham, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Rick Snyder (SF) Aaron Graham, Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Doyle Noga (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) Cameron Calvin, Emerson Edwards, Everett Craven, Paul Mitchell, Brian Eckhart | |
| 16:23 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is fouled on the floor by Steven Tyler - foul #3 on Steven Tyler, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG) Steven Tyler | |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 28-44 |
| 16:01 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wes Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 4 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doyle Noga (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:55 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette lays it in and he's hacked by Chris Macmillan - foul #1 on Chris Macmillan, team foul #4 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Michael Cox (C) Wes Edwards, Rick Snyder, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Paul Mitchell (C) Cameron Calvin, Chris Macmillan | |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette misses the free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:38 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 15:12 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza banks in the layup set up by Steven Tyler and he's hacked by Thomas Beaudette - foul #3 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #3 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Rick Snyder (PF) Johnny McGrath, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (SF) Doyle Noga | |
| 15:12 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the free throw | 30-50 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a floater from the free throw line | 30-50 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the offensive board | 30-50 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Cameron Calvin steals the ball from Thomas Ackles | 30-50 |
| 14:39 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses the easy layup | 30-50 |
| 14:38 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell misses the tip | 30-50 |
| 14:36 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:23 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff is hacked by Rick Snyder - foul #1 on Rick Snyder, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Charles Bergeron (PF) Aaron Graham, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (SG), Chris Macmillan (C) Arthur Murff, Salvador Esparza | |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan banks in the layup set up by Steven Tyler | 30-52 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Macmillan | 30-52 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath tips it in | 32-52 |
| 13:45 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 13:44 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 13:21 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell connects on the jumper from close range set up by Steven Tyler | 32-54 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Emerson Edwards is called for the reach on Thomas Ackles - foul #2 on Emerson Edwards, team foul #5 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF) Johnny McGrath, Thomas Ackles, Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson (SG), Doyle Noga (SF), Brian Eckhart (PF), Ted Scoggins (C) Steven Tyler, Cameron Calvin, Paul Mitchell, Chris Macmillan | |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 12:53 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 32-54 |
| 12:47 | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell pulls down the rebound | 32-54 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the floater from the right side | 32-54 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Russell | 32-54 |
| 12:26 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-54 |
| 12:00 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Rick Snyder (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Aaron Graham, Daniel Russell, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Salvador Esparza (PF) Emerson Edwards, Kevin Anderson, Ted Scoggins | |
| 12:00 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 12:00 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Murff picks off the pass by Johnny McGrath in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wes Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 4 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doyle Noga (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Eckhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Cameron Calvin | 34-57 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois is fouled on the floor by Doyle Noga - foul #1 on Doyle Noga, team foul #6 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Paul Mitchell (C) Doyle Noga, Brian Eckhart | |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Thomas Beaudette is denied by Cameron Calvin | 34-57 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Steven Tyler is called for the reach on Johnny McGrath - foul #4 on Steven Tyler, team foul #7 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Charles Bergeron (PF) Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan (C) Steven Tyler | |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 10:51 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell is hacked by Rick Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| 10:42 | East Carolina | Thomas Beaudette takes the ball from Arthur Murff | 36-57 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the jumper from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 10:27 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin is hacked by Rick Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Snyder, team foul #7 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Johnny McGrath, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:27 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 10:27 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Graham | 40-59 |
| 10:15 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin loses the dribble to Charles Bergeron in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-59 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | Rick Snyder takes the ball from Cameron Calvin | 40-59 |
| 09:21 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is whistled for traveling | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder, Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Doyle Noga (SF), Brian Eckhart (PF), Ted Scoggins (C) Cameron Calvin, Arthur Murff, Paul Mitchell, Salvador Esparza, Chris Macmillan | |
| 09:18 | East Carolina | Johnny McGrath takes the ball from Brian Eckhart in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois jams it | 42-59 |
| 08:43 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-59 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 42-59 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wes Edwards | 45-59 |
| 08:13 | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Johnny McGrath - foul #3 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Rick Snyder (SF) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (PF) Brian Eckhart | |
| 08:13 | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:13 | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Ackles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wes Edwards (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Doyle Noga (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ted Scoggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:49 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 48-61 |
| 07:47 | East Carolina | Ted Scoggins can't tip it in | 48-61 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Ackles | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Mitchell - foul #1 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Michael Cox (C) Wes Edwards, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Cameron Calvin (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Kevin Anderson, Emerson Edwards, Doyle Noga, Ted Scoggins | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:19 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler is hacked by Aaron Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Graham, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PF) Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:19 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:19 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-63 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Aaron Graham is called for the reach on Steven Tyler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Graham, team foul #10 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Aaron Graham | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Murff - foul #2 on Arthur Murff, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF) Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan (C) Paul Mitchell | |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 06:34 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 51-64 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Salvador Esparza is called for the reach on Johnny McGrath - foul #2 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (SG), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:55 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Murff | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Russell | 54-66 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza is fouled on the floor by Michael Cox - foul #5 on Michael Cox, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Daniel Russell, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Doyle Noga (SF), Paul Mitchell (C) Steven Tyler, Arthur Murff, Cameron Calvin, Chris Macmillan | |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Bergeron | 56-67 |
| 04:54 | East Carolina | Kevin Anderson makes the shot in the lane set up by Emerson Edwards | 56-69 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 04:41 | East Carolina | Johnny McGrath takes the ball from Kevin Anderson in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Harnois | 58-69 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Johnny McGrath, Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Chris Macmillan (C) Emerson Edwards, Kevin Anderson, Salvador Esparza | |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell tips it home | 60-69 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Ackles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wes Edwards (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Steven Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Noga (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Chris Macmillan - foul #2 on Chris Macmillan, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Floyd Harnois (PF) Wes Edwards, Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza (PF) Chris Macmillan | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:09 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 03:07 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell tips it in | 62-71 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Salvador Esparza picks off the pass by Rick Snyder | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny McGrath - foul #4 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (C) Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Johnny McGrath steals the ball from Arthur Murff | 64-73 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles can't finish the layup | 64-73 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:01 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 64-73 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Tyler | 67-75 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 01:11 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 67-75 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Murff | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Doyle Noga snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (SG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Emerson Edwards (SG), Everett Craven (SF), Brian Eckhart (C) Steven Tyler, Arthur Murff, Doyle Noga, Salvador Esparza | |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Thomas Ackles is called for the reach on Emerson Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Wes Edwards (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Thomas Ackles, Charles Bergeron, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG), Salvador Esparza (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) Everett Craven, Paul Mitchell, Brian Eckhart | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Johnny McGrath is called for the reach on Arthur Murff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #14 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin snags the defensive board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards runs out the clock | 69-80 |