| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) C - Michael Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) SG - Todd Swayne (fresh) SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) C - Joseph Darling (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Levi Voegele | 0-2 |
| 19:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on Charles Bergeron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell's pass is intercepted by Michael Emmons | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron is fouled on the floor by Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Daniel Russell is denied by Dennis Leigh | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Russell - foul #1 on Daniel Russell, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Chicago State | Michael Cox swats the layup by Levi Voegele | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Russell | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the floater from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Alex Stone (SF), Jonathan Wall (PF), Charles Dingman (C) Todd Swayne, Dennis Leigh, Levi Voegele, Joseph Darling | |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Kim Putz misses the jumpshot from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Middleton | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette tips it in | 6-2 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Jonathan Wall comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 6-2 |
| 16:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alex Stone - foul #1 on Alex Stone, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Levi Voegele (PF), Joseph Darling (C) Roger Delong, Alex Stone, Jonathan Wall, Charles Dingman | |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Ackles - foul #1 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF) Robert Middleton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the jumpshot from the left side | 8-4 |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kim Putz (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Swayne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) C - Joseph Darling (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele is hacked by Daniel Russell - foul #2 on Daniel Russell, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG) Todd Swayne | |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele buries a shot from the left side | 8-6 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh comes up short on the shot near the basket | 8-6 |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:35 | Chicago State | Kim Putz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh snags the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele travels with the ball | 8-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Mike Holyfield, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Charles Dingman (C) Kim Putz, Joseph Darling | |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 8-6 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne drills a turnaround from the left block | 8-8 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 10-8 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Joseph Darling (C) Roger Delong, Charles Dingman | |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton loses the dribble to Dennis Leigh | 10-8 |
| 12:39 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh is fouled on the floor by Thomas Beaudette - foul #1 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (PG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG) Todd Swayne | |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Snyder - foul #1 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Dingman (C) Kim Putz | |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away and he's hacked by Joseph Darling - foul #1 on Joseph Darling, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Alex Stone (SF) Roger Delong, Dennis Leigh, Levi Voegele | |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:51 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (PG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Levi Voegele (PF) Kim Putz, Alex Stone, Charles Dingman | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Wes Edwards (fresh) SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) SF - Mike Holyfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Roger Delong (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Swayne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Leigh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Levi Voegele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 14-9 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Delong and the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Wes Edwards, Thomas Ackles, Mike Holyfield, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Charles Dingman (C) Roger Delong, Todd Swayne | |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Charles Dingman denies the turnaround by Charles Bergeron | 14-12 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Charles Dingman | 14-12 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Beaudette - foul #2 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #8 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG), Alex Stone (SF) Kim Putz, Joseph Darling | |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Charles Bergeron is denied by Alex Stone | 14-14 |
| 10:08 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman is open and lays it up and in | 14-16 |
| 09:54 | Southern Methodist | Charles Dingman is called for the reach on Charles Bergeron - foul #1 on Charles Dingman, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Charles Bergeron, Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Joseph Darling (C) Dennis Leigh, Roger Delong, Levi Voegele | |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-16 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 08:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Todd Swayne | 14-18 |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-18 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne double dribbles | 17-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Roger Delong (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Levi Voegele (PF) Kim Putz, Todd Swayne, Alex Stone, Joseph Darling | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-18 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois gets the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 3 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) SG - Roger Delong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Leigh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Voegele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dingman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is fouled on the floor by Charles Dingman - foul #2 on Charles Dingman, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Joseph Darling (C) Michael Emmons, Charles Dingman | |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 06:53 | Chicago State | Robert Middleton steals it from Todd Swayne | 17-18 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton lays it in | 19-18 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses the easy layup | 19-18 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Roger Delong | 22-20 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Roger Delong - foul #1 on Roger Delong, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Kim Putz (SG), Charles Dingman (C) Roger Delong, Todd Swayne, Joseph Darling | |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele double dribbles | 24-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG) Charles Bergeron | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele is hacked by Mike Holyfield - foul #1 on Mike Holyfield, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (PF) Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Darling (C) Kim Putz | |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 24-20 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Levi Voegele steals it from Mike Holyfield | 24-20 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-23 |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 04:07 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele is fouled in the backcourt by James Sherwin - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (PG), Robert Middleton (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG) Joseph Darling | |
| 04:07 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:07 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses short on a floater from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 03:41 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Wes Edwards (fresh) SG - Aaron Graham (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Middleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Delong (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Leigh (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Levi Voegele (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dingman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Wes Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Emmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wes Edwards, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Aaron Graham, Robert Middleton, Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (SG), Joseph Darling (C) Roger Delong, Charles Dingman | |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele drills a driving attempt from close range | 24-27 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG), Alex Stone (SF), Charles Dingman (C) Kim Putz, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | Thomas Ackles steals the ball from Michael Emmons in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the easy layup | 24-27 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman travels with the ball | 24-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh (SF), Joseph Darling (C) Alex Stone, Charles Dingman | |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 27-27 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons hits a floater from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Emmons - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Rick Snyder (C) Wes Edwards, Thomas Ackles, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Alex Stone (SF), Charles Dingman (C) Michael Emmons, Roger Delong, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Kim Putz is hacked by Charles Bergeron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #12 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Kim Putz makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Kim Putz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Rick Snyder | 32-31 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Rick Snyder steals it from Charles Dingman | 32-31 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Levi Voegele - foul #1 on Levi Voegele, team foul #9 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Mike Holyfield, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Jonathan Wall (PF), Joseph Darling (C) Todd Swayne, Alex Stone, Levi Voegele, Charles Dingman | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Jonathan Wall grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Roger Delong comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Beaudette - foul #3 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Rick Snyder (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Charles Dingman (PF) Kim Putz, Jonathan Wall | |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Roger Delong misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Roger Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Harnois | 35-31 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |