| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Boss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Keller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Troy Breeze (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Barriga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Streeter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Rumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Keith Blackman - foul #1 on Keith Blackman, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:30 | Liberty | Troy Breeze can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Liberty | Paul Streeter tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Keith Blackman blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Hayes | 33-37 |
| 19:23 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Anthony Rumbaugh | 33-37 |
| 19:02 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:00 | Liberty | Keith Blackman can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller tips it in | 35-37 |
| 18:24 | Liberty | Paul Streeter is hacked by Todd Keller - foul #2 on Todd Keller, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 17:57 | Liberty | David Hayes is called for the reach on Keith Blackman - foul #1 on David Hayes, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (SF), Michael Mundt (PF), Dikembe Abdula (C) Craig Boss, Todd Keller, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 17:36 | Liberty | Troy Breeze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Jimmy Zagen (PF), Victor Mason (C) Troy Breeze, Anthony Rumbaugh, Keith Blackman | |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Victor Mason picks off the pass by Mathew Baran | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:02 | Liberty | Victor Mason snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:45 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank McMiller | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney knocks in the floater from the left side | 37-40 |
| 16:07 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Hayes | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Frank McMiller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Barriga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Streeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Zagen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Liberty | Victor Mason drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt lays it in | 42-42 |
| 14:49 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdula - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Craig Boss (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, William Dulaney, Michael Mundt, Dikembe Abdula | |
| Subs | Liberty | Troy Breeze (PG), Douglas Raine (SG), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF), Keith Blackman (C) Frank McMiller, Clarence Barriga, Jimmy Zagen, Victor Mason | |
| 14:37 | Liberty | Douglas Raine hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Streeter | 42-44 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Landis | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Liberty | Keith Blackman hits a jumper from the left block | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses the floater from the right side | 44-46 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Landis | 44-46 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Landis | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mathew Baran - foul #1 on Mathew Baran, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG), Michael Mundt (PF) Mathew Baran, Todd Keller | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG) Paul Streeter | |
| 13:02 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Featherston | 46-47 |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Blackman | 46-47 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), William Dulaney (SF), Jimmy Turner (C) Dikembe Abdula, Craig Boss, Michael Featherston | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG), Jimmy Zagen (PF) Troy Breeze, Anthony Rumbaugh | |
| 12:15 | Liberty | William Dulaney steals it from Clarence Barriga | 46-47 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney's floater is tipped away by Keith Blackman | 46-47 |
| 11:59 | Liberty | Douglas Raine grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:37 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Landis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Frank McMiller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Barriga (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Raine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Zagen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Hayes | 49-50 |
| 10:54 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank McMiller | 49-53 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 10:22 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Frank McMiller | 52-55 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jimmy Zagen - foul #3 on Jimmy Zagen, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Parker (PG), Mathew Baran (SG), Todd Keller (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, Bobby Landis, Michael Mundt, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Liberty | Troy Breeze (PG), Paul Streeter (SF), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF), Victor Mason (C) Frank McMiller, Douglas Raine, Jimmy Zagen, Keith Blackman | |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:14 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:55 | Liberty | Michael Featherston is called for the reach on Anthony Rumbaugh - foul #4 on Michael Featherston, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss (SF), Dikembe Abdula (C) William Dulaney, Michael Featherston | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 09:42 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Parker pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 09:08 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:52 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:30 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:29 | Liberty | Victor Mason tips it home | 56-57 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran is fouled on the floor by Clarence Barriga - foul #2 on Clarence Barriga, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Michael Mundt (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Stephen Parker, Todd Keller, Dikembe Abdula | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt misses the jumper near the basket | 56-57 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 07:31 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is fouled on the floor by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (SF), Michael Featherston (C) Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Douglas Raine (SG), Jimmy Zagen (PF), Keith Blackman (C) Troy Breeze, Clarence Barriga, Anthony Rumbaugh, Victor Mason | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Frank McMiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Raine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Zagen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Liberty | Paul Streeter makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Raine | 58-60 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes is fouled on the floor by Frank McMiller - foul #3 on Frank McMiller, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mathew Baran | 60-60 |
| 06:22 | Liberty | Keith Blackman double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (SG), Todd Keller (PF) Mathew Baran, Michael Mundt | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Landis | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:39 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 63-60 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Zagen - foul #4 on Jimmy Zagen, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Craig Boss (SF) David Hayes, William Dulaney | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG), Troy Breeze (SF), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF), Victor Mason (C) Douglas Raine, Paul Streeter, Jimmy Zagen, Keith Blackman | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:07 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:05 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-60 |
| 04:57 | Liberty | Victor Mason pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:37 | Liberty | Troy Breeze can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:36 | Liberty | Frank McMiller tips it but misses | 65-60 |
| 04:34 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:24 | Liberty | Victor Mason travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Michael Mundt (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Todd Keller, Michael Featherston | |
| Subs | Liberty | Paul Streeter (SF) Frank McMiller | |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 04:12 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:03 | Liberty | Troy Breeze misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Craig Boss | 65-60 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Streeter - foul #1 on Paul Streeter, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Douglas Raine (SG), Keith Blackman (C) Clarence Barriga, Victor Mason | |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:49 | Liberty | Keith Blackman travels with the ball | 67-60 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Hayes | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Boss (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Troy Breeze (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Raine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Streeter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Rumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Liberty | Douglas Raine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (SG), William Dulaney (SF) Mathew Baran, Craig Boss | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Jimmy Zagen (PF) Troy Breeze, Anthony Rumbaugh | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt is fouled on the floor by Douglas Raine - foul #2 on Douglas Raine, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG) Paul Streeter | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:54 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:54 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| 02:40 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:38 | Liberty | Keith Blackman gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:27 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen buries a fadeaway in the lane | 70-62 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Craig Boss (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Michael Featherston (C) Bobby Landis, William Dulaney, Michael Mundt, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Liberty | Troy Breeze (PG), Paul Streeter (SF), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF) Frank McMiller, Douglas Raine, Jimmy Zagen | |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses the jumper in the paint | 70-62 |
| 02:07 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:53 | Liberty | Keith Blackman clanks a jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 01:26 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Troy Breeze | 70-62 |
| 01:19 | Liberty | Troy Breeze loses the dribble to Todd Keller | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Troy Breeze - foul #2 on Troy Breeze, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Troy Breeze, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SG), William Dulaney (SF), Michael Mundt (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) David Hayes, Mathew Baran, Craig Boss, Todd Keller, Michael Featherston | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula is hacked by Clarence Barriga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Barriga, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Liberty | Keith Blackman snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Liberty | Keith Blackman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 72-62 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis makes the jumper near the basket | 74-62 |
| 00:03 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Streeter | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis runs out the clock | 74-64 |