| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) SG - James Tibbits (fresh) SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) C - Michael Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) C - Roy Grillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Michael Fuller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | IPFW | Robert Morrow is called for the reach on Ronnie Wise - foul #1 on Robert Morrow, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | IPFW | James Tibbits connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | IPFW | Neil Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Craney - foul #1 on Terry Craney, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | IPFW | James Tibbits is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 5-4 |
| 17:44 | IPFW | James Tibbits makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Fuller | 8-4 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 17:01 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:45 | IPFW | James Tibbits makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 11-4 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Fuller picks off the pass by Ellis Larson | 11-4 |
| 16:20 | IPFW | Terry Craney picks off the pass by Neil Ford | 11-4 |
| 16:04 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Teeters | 11-7 |
| 15:44 | IPFW | Michael Fuller scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronnie Wise and he's fouled by Roy Grillo - foul #1 on Roy Grillo, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), William Claytor (SG), Patrick Langley (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF) Bruce Johnson, James Tibbits, Neil Ford, Ronnie Wise | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Ellis Larson, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| 15:44 | IPFW | Michael Fuller makes the free throw | 14-7 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - James Coll (fresh) SG - William Claytor (fresh) SF - Patrick Langley (fresh) PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) C - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) PF - Richard Loera (fresh) C - Brian Molden (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 14-7 |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson tips it home | 14-9 |
| 15:10 | IPFW | Patrick Langley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 15:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 14:42 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:21 | IPFW | Patrick Langley connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Coll | 16-9 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | William Claytor is called for the reach on Brian Molden - foul #1 on William Claytor, team foul #1 | 16-9 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Tibbits (SG), David Neth (SF), Andrew Manley (C) James Coll, William Claytor, Patrick Langley, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Billie Lawson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Terry Craney, Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera, Brian Molden | |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ellis Larson | 16-11 |
| 13:54 | IPFW | James Tibbits is hacked by Ellis Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ellis Larson, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronnie Wise (PF) Donald O'Hara | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:42 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-11 |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson connects on the jumper from close range | 16-13 |
| 13:13 | IPFW | James Tibbits knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Manley | 18-13 |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Wise steals it from Billie Lawson | 18-13 |
| 12:24 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ellis Larson - foul #2 on Ellis Larson, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), William Claytor (SG), Neil Ford (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Patrick Langley (C) Bruce Johnson, James Tibbits, David Neth, Ronnie Wise, Andrew Manley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Ellis Larson, Billie Lawson, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| 12:16 | IPFW | Franklin Hampton takes the ball from Neil Ford | 18-13 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 11:56 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Neil Ford | 18-13 |
| 11:54 | IPFW | Neil Ford is hacked by Terry Craney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Craney, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Robert Patterson | |
| 11:43 | IPFW | Neil Ford misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Clifton Teeters - foul #1 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| 11:43 | IPFW | Neil Ford misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:43 | IPFW | Neil Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - James Coll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Claytor (fresh) SF - Neil Ford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) C - Patrick Langley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Richard Loera (fresh) SG - Franklin Hampton (fresh) SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) C - Brian Molden (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses long on a jumper from the right side | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Patrick Langley | 19-13 |
| 11:21 | IPFW | Neil Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Hampton - foul #1 on Franklin Hampton, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | Andrew Manley (C) Patrick Langley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG) Brian Molden | |
| 11:21 | IPFW | Neil Ford makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:21 | IPFW | Neil Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera gets the rebound | 20-13 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald O'Hara takes the ball from Robert Patterson | 20-13 |
| 10:30 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Loera - foul #1 on Richard Loera, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Tibbits (SG), David Neth (SF) James Coll, William Claytor, Neil Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (SF), Roy Grillo (C) Franklin Hampton, Clifton Teeters | |
| 10:30 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:30 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andrew Manley - foul #1 on Andrew Manley, team foul #2 | 21-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Donald O'Hara, Andrew Manley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:17 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:51 | IPFW | James Tibbits hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 21-13 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 21-13 |
| 09:33 | IPFW | James Tibbits snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 09:31 | IPFW | James Tibbits's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | Patrick Langley (SF) David Neth | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (PF) Robert Morrow | |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses long on a jumper from the right side | 21-13 |
| 09:12 | IPFW | Michael Fuller pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:05 | IPFW | James Tibbits is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-13 |
| 09:04 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 21-13 |
| 08:51 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Bruce Johnson and the foul's on Roy Grillo - foul #2 on Roy Grillo, team foul #10 | 23-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (SG), Donald O'Hara (C) James Tibbits, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Richard Loera, Billie Lawson, Roy Grillo | |
| 08:51 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Donald O'Hara is called for the reach on Robert Morrow - foul #1 on Donald O'Hara, team foul #3 | 24-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | William Claytor (SG), Andrew Manley (C) Bruce Johnson, Ronnie Wise | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Andrew Manley is called for the reach on Brian Molden - foul #2 on Andrew Manley, team foul #4 | 24-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | Neil Ford (SF) Andrew Manley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-13 |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow snags the offensive board | 24-13 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-13 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 24-13 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow blows the layup but he's hacked by Neil Ford - foul #1 on Neil Ford, team foul #5 | 24-13 |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SG), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) James Coll, Donald O'Hara, Patrick Langley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:30 | IPFW | David Neth scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Claytor | 27-15 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - William Claytor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Neth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Wise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Franklin Hampton (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Loera (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Molden (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 27-17 |
| 06:44 | IPFW | Michael Fuller blows the wide open dunk | 27-17 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 06:15 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 27-17 |
| 06:13 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 06:09 | IPFW | Neil Ford is called for traveling | 27-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Coll (SG), Patrick Langley (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF) William Claytor, David Neth, Neil Ford, Ronnie Wise | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (PG), Billie Lawson (SF) Clifton Teeters, Brian Molden | |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Donald O'Hara swats the short shot by Robert Morrow | 27-17 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 27-17 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #11 | 27-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (C) Richard Loera | |
| 05:11 | IPFW | Robert Morrow swats the dunk try by Michael Fuller | 27-17 |
| 05:10 | IPFW | Michael Fuller tips it home | 29-17 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton is hacked by James Coll - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | Donald Chacon (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF) Patrick Langley, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (C) Robert Morrow | |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-17 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden can't tip it in | 29-17 |
| 04:28 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 04:14 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 31-17 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Billie Lawson - foul #1 on Billie Lawson, team foul #12 | 31-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Tibbits (SG), Andrew Manley (C) James Coll, Donald O'Hara | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Robert Patterson, Franklin Hampton, Billie Lawson, Brian Molden, Richard Loera | |
| 03:45 | IPFW | Donald Chacon's pass is intercepted by Robert Morrow in the backcourt | 31-17 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Manley - foul #3 on Andrew Manley, team foul #7 | 31-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Fuller (C) Andrew Manley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 03:35 | IPFW | James Tibbits is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #13 | 31-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| 03:35 | IPFW | James Tibbits misses the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 03:35 | IPFW | James Tibbits makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-19 |
| 03:24 | IPFW | Donald Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-19 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) PF - Ronnie Wise (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Patterson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Roy Grillo - foul #3 on Roy Grillo, team foul #14 | 32-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | Neil Ford (SF), Patrick Langley (PF) Donald Chacon, Ronnie Wise | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (C) Roy Grillo | |
| 03:06 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 03:06 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters blows the layup | 34-19 |
| 02:53 | IPFW | Neil Ford snags the defensive board | 34-19 |
| 02:51 | IPFW | Robert Patterson steals the ball from Bruce Johnson in the backcourt | 34-19 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), Donald O'Hara (PF) Bruce Johnson, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (SF) Clifton Teeters | |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Craney | 34-19 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Neil Ford steps in front of the Robert Patterson pass | 34-19 |
| 02:10 | IPFW | James Tibbits blows the layup | 34-19 |
| 02:09 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 01:54 | IPFW | Richard Loera denies the turnaround by Neil Ford | 34-19 |
| 01:52 | IPFW | Neil Ford tips it in | 36-19 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Neil Ford steals the ball from Robert Morrow | 36-19 |
| 01:22 | IPFW | Billie Lawson is called for the reach on James Coll - foul #2 on Billie Lawson, team foul #15 | 36-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Michael Fuller (C) James Tibbits, Patrick Langley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Brian Molden (PF) Robert Patterson, Billie Lawson, Robert Morrow | |
| 01:22 | IPFW | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 01:22 | IPFW | James Coll misses the 2nd free throw | 37-19 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-19 |
| 01:03 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Johnson takes the ball from Terry Craney | 37-19 |
| 00:45 | IPFW | Neil Ford dunks the ball | 39-19 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald O'Hara - foul #2 on Donald O'Hara, team foul #8 | 39-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | William Claytor (SG), David Neth (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF) James Coll, Neil Ford, Donald O'Hara | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF) Richard Loera | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-19 |
| 00:25 | IPFW | Michael Fuller gets the rebound | 39-19 |
| 00:22 | IPFW | Franklin Hampton steps in front of the William Claytor pass in the backcourt | 39-19 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-19 |