| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | James Woods inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Temple | Roger Cage takes the ball from John Pino | 35-36 |
| 19:30 | Southern | Samuel Douglas connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Brett Casey - foul #1 on Brett Casey, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:30 | Southern | Samuel Douglas makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:11 | Temple | The short jumper by James Turner is denied by Roger Cage | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Cage | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 18:50 | Temple | James Turner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | Southern | Gregory Smith snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern | Roger Cage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:39 | Temple | The rebound goes to John Pino | 41-36 |
| 18:24 | Temple | Matthew Hook takes the ball from James Turner | 41-36 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Matthew Hook misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 18:14 | Temple | James Turner gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:00 | Temple | Michael Knudsen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Casey | 41-39 |
| 17:39 | Southern | Samuel Douglas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Gregory Smith tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Temple | Michael Knudsen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Roger Cage gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:04 | Southern | Samuel Douglas hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Zurawik | 46-39 |
| 16:46 | Temple | Michael Knudsen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Pino | 46-42 |
| 16:36 | Southern | Samuel Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG), Jarrod Sherman (SG), James Grange (SF), Bruce Carpenter (PF), Franklin Smith (C) Ronald Zurawik, Gregory Smith, Samuel Douglas, Matthew Hook, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 16:18 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Norman Ranger - foul #2 on Norman Ranger, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 16:18 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:18 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:01 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 15:59 | Southern | James Grange tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Norman Ranger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) SF - James Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rob Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Temple | James Grange is called for the reach on Rob Kiker - foul #2 on James Grange, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Hook (PF) Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:32 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 15:30 | Temple | Paul Defilippo tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 15:26 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Grange | 51-46 |
| 15:02 | Temple | Matthew Hook denies the turnaround by Michael Knudsen | 51-46 |
| 15:00 | Southern | Matthew Hook grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Plain - foul #3 on Johnny Plain, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Roger Cage (C) Norman Ranger, James Grange, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:56 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:33 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 14:32 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronald Zurawik | 56-46 |
| 14:11 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 56-46 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Roger Cage misses the easy layup | 56-46 |
| 14:03 | Southern | Samuel Douglas snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Matthew Hook can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Defilippo - foul #2 on Paul Defilippo, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG) Jarrod Sherman | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF), Brett Casey (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| 13:44 | Southern | Matthew Hook makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Matthew Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 13:24 | Temple | John Pino misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-46 |
| 13:22 | Temple | James Woods hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 13:04 | Southern | Matthew Hook makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 61-48 |
| 12:41 | Temple | Brett Casey misses badly on a floater from the right block | 61-48 |
| 12:40 | Temple | John Pino grabs the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 12:20 | Temple | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on James Woods - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG), Bruce Carpenter (PF), James Grange (C) Ronald Zurawik, Matthew Hook, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:02 | Temple | Michael Knudsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 12:00 | Southern | Samuel Douglas snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Norman Ranger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Ranger | 63-48 |
| 11:45 | Temple | Brett Casey connects on the shot near the basket | 63-50 |
| 11:23 | Southern | James Grange can't finish the layup | 63-50 |
| 11:22 | Southern | Samuel Douglas gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Norman Ranger | 65-50 |
| 10:51 | Temple | Norman Ranger is called for the reach on John Pino - foul #3 on Norman Ranger, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SG), Matthew Hook (PF), Roger Cage (C) Gregory Smith, Samuel Douglas, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 10:37 | Temple | Michael Knudsen knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rob Kiker | 65-52 |
| 10:33 | Southern | Paul Defilippo steals it from Matthew Hook | 65-52 |
| 10:09 | Temple | Michael Knudsen drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Rob Kiker | 65-55 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Paul Defilippo steals the ball from James Grange | 65-55 |
| 09:47 | Temple | Matthew Hook blocks the jumper by Johnny Plain | 65-55 |
| 09:46 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:35 | Southern | James Grange is denied on a layup by Paul Defilippo | 65-55 |
| 09:34 | Temple | Marcus Finch grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Matthew Hook travels with the ball | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Norman Ranger, Jarrod Sherman, James Grange, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF), Brett Casey (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| 08:12 | Temple | Brett Casey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Carpenter - foul #2 on Bruce Carpenter, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Franklin Smith (C) Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 08:12 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:12 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:46 | Southern | Samuel Douglas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 07:45 | Temple | James Woods gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Temple | Franklin Smith steals it from Michael Knudsen | 65-59 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 07:09 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 65-59 |
| 06:51 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:49 | Temple | Michael Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:25 | Temple | Franklin Smith is called for the reach on Brett Casey - foul #1 on Franklin Smith, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Hook (PF), Roger Cage (C) Bruce Carpenter, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Michael Knudsen, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 06:07 | Temple | Johnny Plain clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Smith - foul #4 on Gregory Smith, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 06:07 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:07 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:07 | Southern | Matthew Hook grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Paul Defilippo steals it from Roger Cage | 65-59 |
| 05:37 | Temple | Rob Kiker hits a floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Samuel Douglas misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-61 |
| 05:23 | Southern | Roger Cage tips it in | 67-61 |
| 05:11 | Temple | Paul Defilippo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-61 |
| 05:10 | Temple | Johnny Plain tips it in | 67-63 |
| 05:05 | Southern | Paul Defilippo swats the dunk try by Norman Ranger | 67-63 |
| 05:04 | Temple | John Pino gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Paul Defilippo is fouled on the floor by Roger Cage - foul #3 on Roger Cage, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Jarrod Sherman (SG), James Grange (SF) Norman Ranger, Gregory Smith, Samuel Douglas | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Rob Kiker | |
| 04:52 | Temple | Paul Defilippo makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Paul Defilippo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:52 | Southern | Matthew Hook pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:33 | Southern | Marcus Finch takes the ball from Jarrod Sherman | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Temple | James Woods is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hook - foul #2 on Matthew Hook, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Turner (PF), Brett Casey (C) Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| 04:19 | Temple | James Woods misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Cage | 67-64 |
| 03:56 | Southern | James Grange can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Knudsen (SG) Johnny Plain | |
| 03:56 | Southern | James Grange makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:56 | Southern | James Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:27 | Temple | Ronald Zurawik denies the turnaround by Michael Knudsen | 69-64 |
| 03:26 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jarrod Sherman | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Grange (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Roger Cage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern | James Grange can't finish the layup | 69-64 |
| 03:19 | Temple | James Woods snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:05 | Temple | Brett Casey misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-64 |
| 03:03 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:57 | Temple | James Turner grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:41 | Temple | Michael Knudsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:40 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:40 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Samuel Douglas (SF) Jarrod Sherman, James Grange | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF) John Pino, James Woods | |
| 02:17 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-64 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Roger Cage tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 02:13 | Temple | James Turner pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:13 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Rob Kiker | |
| 01:51 | Temple | James Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 01:49 | Temple | Brett Casey hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik loses the dribble to Michael Knudsen | 69-66 |
| 01:39 | Temple | Michael Knudsen banks in the layup | 69-68 |
| 01:33 | Southern | Matthew Hook buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Zurawik | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Temple | Michael Knudsen's pass is intercepted by Gregory Smith | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik banks in the layup set up by Gregory Smith | 73-68 |
| 00:50 | Temple | Brett Casey's floater is tipped away by Matthew Hook | 73-68 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Gregory Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Gregory Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Plain - foul #4 on Johnny Plain, team foul #5 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern | William Bivens (SF), Mark Edney (PF) Samuel Douglas, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG) Johnny Plain | |
| 00:44 | Southern | Gregory Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Knudsen - foul #3 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is fouled on the floor by Michael Knudsen - foul #4 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Pino | 75-71 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SF), Matthew Hook (PF) William Bivens, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:32 | Southern | Michael Knudsen is called for the reach on Gregory Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG) Michael Knudsen | |
| 00:32 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Temple | The rebound goes to Brett Casey | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Temple | James Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Zurawik | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Plain - foul #5 on Johnny Plain, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Johnny Plain | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Temple | The rebound goes to Brett Casey | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Temple | James Turner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Pino | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Roger Cage is hacked by John Pino in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pino, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Samuel Douglas (SF) Jarrod Sherman | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:10 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:04 | Temple | Brett Casey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Roger Cage is fouled in the backcourt by John Pino - foul #4 on John Pino, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-77 |