| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by James Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Culbertson, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 19:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 19:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Culbertson and he's hacked by Homer Hopkins - foul #2 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:02 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-43 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 37-43 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Craig Harrison | 37-43 |
| 18:39 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Vivier, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Douglas Denson | 37-43 |
| 18:16 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:15 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:04 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Austin picks off the pass by Douglas Denson | 37-43 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:52 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-43 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stephens | 40-43 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Craig Harrison swats the layup by Homer Hopkins | 40-43 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan lays it in set up by Homer Hopkins | 40-45 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #1 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | William Vivier is called for the reach on Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Vivier, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) William Vivier, Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Homer Hopkins | 42-48 |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-48 |
| 15:50 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nolting | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Orlando Bodnar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar clanks a shot from the left side | 42-48 |
| 15:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Jason Taylor | 45-50 |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Taylor takes the ball from Robert Nolting | 45-50 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 14:38 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Paul Whittenberg is called for the reach on Daniel Austin - foul #2 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) Orlando Bodnar, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Timothy Eggleston, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins's layup is rejected by Steve Scott | 45-50 |
| 13:54 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF) Jerry Kyser | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Milner is called for the reach on Uros Kozlov - foul #4 on Gerald Milner, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Jason Taylor, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 45-50 |
| 13:03 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser knocks in the floater from the left side | 47-50 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Sanjuan | 47-52 |
| 12:24 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Jerry Kyser | 49-52 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Steve Scott is called for the reach on Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Scott, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG), James Culbertson (SF) William Vivier, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Uros Kozlov, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 49-54 |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #2 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg (C) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Kellner (fresh) SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Whittenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch blows the layup but he's fouled by Craig Harrison - foul #2 on Craig Harrison, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) Jerry Kyser | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF) Kenneth Sanjuan, Homer Hopkins | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:11 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison's layup is rejected by Dennis Lynch | 50-55 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 50-55 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch tips it home | 50-57 |
| 10:48 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Kellner is called for the reach on Jason Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Steve Scott (SF) Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Steve Scott and he's hacked by Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson (C) Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Homer Hopkins | 56-61 |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 56-61 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 09:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, Steve Scott, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 09:04 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Sanjuan picks off the pass by Jerry Kyser | 58-64 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan hits the finger roll | 58-66 |
| 08:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #3 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG) Joseph Kellner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 08:19 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson can't connect on a floater from close range | 58-66 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Paul Whittenberg is called for the reach on Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Douglas Denson (C) Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson is hacked by Daniel Austin - foul #4 on Daniel Austin, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) Orlando Bodnar, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Homer Hopkins, Daniel Austin | |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Stephens | 59-68 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stephens | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Nolting (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Craig Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 17 pts. 11 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Mays (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 06:53 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 06:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is hacked by Uros Kozlov - foul #1 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Nolting picks off the pass by Homer Hopkins in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 06:12 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Kyser | 66-70 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Kyser - foul #2 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG), Steve Scott (C) Robert Nolting, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Lynch - foul #3 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Eggleston takes the ball from Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-72 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Daniel Austin is denied by Steve Scott | 70-72 |
| 05:26 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steve Scott | 70-72 |
| 05:20 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Kyser | 72-72 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 04:45 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the jump hook in the lane | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Timothy Eggleston | 74-75 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner loses the ball out of bounds | 74-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Joseph Kellner, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Nolting (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (tired) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Mays (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Nolting | 77-78 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson is hacked by Robert Stephens - foul #2 on Robert Stephens, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Craig Harrison (PF) William Vivier, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG), Steve Scott (SF) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson makes the turnaround from close range | 80-78 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Orlando Bodnar, Jerry Kyser, Steve Scott, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Craig Harrison blocks the short jumper by Dennis Lynch | 80-78 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison is hacked by Dennis Lynch - foul #5 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg is hacked by Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by Robert Nolting in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Nolting, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #5 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG) Kenneth Sanjuan | |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Nolting steals the ball from Jason Taylor in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison is fouled on the floor by Daniel Austin - foul #5 on Daniel Austin, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier is hacked by Uros Kozlov in the backcourt - foul #2 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov pulls down the rebound | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-82 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the board | 88-82 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Taylor is called for the reach on Craig Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #17 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF) James Culbertson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Nolting steals the ball from Jason Taylor in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is hacked by Uros Kozlov - foul #3 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #18 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is fouled on the floor by Uros Kozlov - foul #4 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #19 | 91-82 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays grabs the board | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Uros Kozlov | 92-84 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is hacked by Uros Kozlov in the backcourt - foul #5 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #20 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Treadway (PG) Uros Kozlov | |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Treadway's pass is intercepted by Craig Harrison in the backcourt | 94-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier runs out the clock | 94-84 |