| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) SF - William Rudd (fresh) PF - Albert Bush (fresh) C - Ronald Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) SG - David Catalan (fresh) SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) PF - Paul Gary (fresh) C - John Maxim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Catalan | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is fouled on the floor by Paul Gary - foul #1 on Paul Gary, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Walter Weeks loses the dribble to Ronald Perry in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis connects on the floater from the right side set up by Raymond Corson | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Samford | John Maxim's pass is intercepted by Raymond Corson | 5-0 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis lays it up and in set up by Raymond Corson | 7-0 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Albert Bush denies the turnaround by Walter Weeks | 7-0 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis pulls down the rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Catalan - foul #1 on David Catalan, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 1st free throw | 8-0 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-0 |
| 18:03 | Samford | John Maxim is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-0 |
| 18:02 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd snags the defensive board | 9-0 |
| 17:55 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Delossantos steals the ball from Raymond Corson | 9-0 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Ronald Perry is called for the reach on David Catalan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), Michael Eberly (PF), James Cook (C) David Catalan, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| 17:32 | Samford | James Cook dunks the ball set up by Stanley Wilder | 9-2 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Breit | 12-2 |
| 17:08 | Samford | James Cook double dribbles | 12-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG), Keith Janson (SF) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos | |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Pittman - foul #1 on Keith Pittman, team foul #3 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG) Henry Breit | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-2 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 14-2 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Michael Eberly is called for traveling | 14-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) John Southern, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), John Mars (PF), John Maxim (C) Stanley Wilder, Michael Eberly, James Cook | |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Carmona | 17-2 |
| 16:12 | Samford | John Maxim misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-2 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Bush | 17-2 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-2 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona grabs the offensive rebound | 17-2 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fairly fresh) SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Janson (fairly fresh) PF - John Mars (fresh) C - John Maxim (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Carmona | 19-2 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Keith Pittman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Keith Pittman, team foul #4 | 19-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) James Carmona, Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, David Catalan, Keith Janson, John Mars, John Maxim | |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | John Southern is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Southern, team foul #2 | 19-2 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Jack Bolton is called for the reach on Walter Weeks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Bolton, team foul #3 | 19-2 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Stanley Wilder scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gary | 19-5 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-5 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 19-5 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Walter Weeks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-5 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 19-5 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Bolton | 21-5 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Michael Eberly blows the wide open layup | 21-5 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the tip | 21-5 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the offensive board | 21-5 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Paul Gary misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ernest Williams - foul #1 on Ernest Williams, team foul #4 | 21-5 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Jack Bolton, Ernest Williams, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), John Beyer (SF), James Cook (C) Stanley Wilder, Kevin Delossantos, Michael Eberly | |
| 13:09 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 1st free throw | 21-5 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 21-5 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry pulls down the rebound | 21-5 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Rudd and he's fouled by Paul Gary - foul #2 on Paul Gary, team foul #5 | 23-5 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Paul Gary | |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the free throw | 24-5 |
| 12:26 | Samford | John Mars hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 24-5 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 24-5 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Walter Weeks picks off the pass by Henry Breit in the backcourt | 24-5 |
| 12:20 | Samford | David Catalan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Weeks | 24-7 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | James Cook steals it from Albert Bush | 24-7 |
| 11:52 | Samford | John Mars scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Weeks | 24-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Beyer (fresh) PF - John Mars (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit's fadeaway is rejected by James Cook | 24-10 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the offensive board | 24-10 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush's pass is intercepted by David Catalan | 24-10 |
| 11:12 | Samford | John Mars banks in the layup set up by David Catalan | 24-12 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Cook - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #6 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ernest Williams (C) Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF), Michael Eberly (PF), John Maxim (C) John Beyer, John Mars, James Cook | |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 26-12 |
| 10:51 | Samford | John Maxim misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 26-12 |
| 10:50 | Samford | David Catalan grabs the offensive rebound | 26-12 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Walter Weeks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Henry Breit - foul #1 on Walter Weeks, team foul #7 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (SG) Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), Keith Janson (C) David Catalan, John Maxim | |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Michael Eberly is hacked by Albert Bush - foul #1 on Albert Bush, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), William Rudd (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-15 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Keith Janson tips it but misses | 28-15 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | John Southern grabs the board | 28-15 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses the fadeaway in the lane | 28-15 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd tips it but misses | 28-15 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 28-15 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) John Southern, William Rudd, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (PG), David Catalan (SG), John Mars (PF), John Maxim (C) Walter Weeks, Stanley Wilder, Kevin Delossantos, Michael Eberly | |
| 08:42 | Southern Methodist | Keith Janson steals the ball from Jack Bolton | 28-15 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Keith Janson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry pulls down the rebound | 28-15 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Mathis | 30-15 |
| 07:39 | Samford | John Mars misses the lay-in | 30-15 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Beyer (fairly fresh) SG - David Catalan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fairly fresh) PF - John Mars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Maxim (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Carmona | 33-15 |
| 07:19 | Samford | John Beyer is hacked by Albert Bush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #6 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, James Carmona, Jack Bolton, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (PF) John Beyer, David Catalan, Keith Janson, John Mars | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is hacked by William Rudd - foul #1 on William Rudd, team foul #7 | 33-15 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 33-16 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-17 |
| 06:44 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Stanley Wilder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Raymond Corson - foul #1 on Raymond Corson, team foul #8 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Ronald Perry (C) Raymond Corson, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (PF) James Cook | |
| 06:24 | Samford | Stanley Wilder makes the free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-20 |
| 06:15 | Southern Methodist | John Southern tips it in | 35-20 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is fouled on the floor by William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #9 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG) Bruce Knecht, William Rudd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry gets the rebound | 35-20 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 37-20 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-20 |
| 05:44 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the offensive rebound | 37-20 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-20 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | John Southern gets the rebound | 37-20 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-20 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the defensive rebound | 37-20 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Stanley Wilder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-20 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-20 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-20 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Corson - foul #2 on Raymond Corson, team foul #10 | 39-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), James Carmona (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, John Southern, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), John Beyer (SF), John Mars (PF) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, Michael Eberly | |
| 04:45 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 39-20 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Stanley Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-21 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-21 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht grabs the offensive rebound | 39-21 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 41-21 |
| 03:47 | Samford | John Beyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-21 |
| 03:46 | Samford | John Mars gets the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Jack Bolton steals the ball from Stanley Wilder | 41-21 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Knecht (fairly fresh) SG - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Perry (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beyer (fresh) PF - John Mars (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Maxim (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton is hacked by John Beyer - foul #1 on John Beyer, team foul #8 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Bruce Knecht, James Carmona, Christopher Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Keith Janson (SF), Paul Gary (PF), James Cook (C) Stanley Wilder, John Beyer, John Mars, John Maxim | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 42-21 |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Henry Breit in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Breit, team foul #11 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF) Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) David Catalan | |
| 03:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 43-22 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Rudd, team foul #12 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG) William Rudd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:30 | Samford | James Cook connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 43-26 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Keith Janson steals it from Ernest Williams | 43-26 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Walter Weeks lays it up and in set up by Keith Janson | 43-28 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | John Southern drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Williams | 45-28 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Paul Gary comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Raymond Corson - foul #3 on Raymond Corson, team foul #13 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Jack Bolton (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Henry Breit, Raymond Corson, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (PG), David Catalan (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Pittman, Keith Janson, James Cook | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | John Southern buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 48-29 |
| 01:18 | Samford | John Southern is called for the reach on David Catalan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Southern, team foul #14 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Paul Gary | |
| 01:18 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 01:18 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 50-31 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Christopher Williams steps in front of the Kevin Delossantos pass | 50-31 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Mars - foul #1 on John Mars, team foul #9 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), James Carmona (SG), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Pittman (SG), Keith Janson (C) John Beyer, David Catalan, Michael Eberly | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 00:19 | Samford | John Mars snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Jack Bolton swats the layup by Keith Janson | 51-31 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 51-31 |