| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nickolas Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Loren Bowden | 35-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans travels in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:55 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 35-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Homer Hopkins | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Ralph Eldridge (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Nickolas Ward, Homer Hopkins, Dean Evans | |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | William Harris is hacked by John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Haywood - foul #1 on Todd Haywood, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Young | 36-42 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler knocks in the floater in the paint | 38-42 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Todd Haywood takes the ball from William Harris | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Rincon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Eldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Rincon steps in front of the Robert Stephens pass | 38-42 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Hattaway - foul #3 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (PG), Uros Kozlov (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Robert Stephens, Todd Haywood | |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 41-44 |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-46 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg | 43-46 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joshua Hollberg and he's hacked by Uros Kozlov - foul #4 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Joshua Hollberg, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (SG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Ralph Eldridge | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifton Harris | 45-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clifton Harris - foul #4 on Clifton Harris, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG) Clifton Harris | |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden loses the dribble to Herman Graves | 46-51 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Loren Bowden | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nickolas Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Haywood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dean Evans - foul #2 on Dean Evans, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Arthur Hattaway (PF) Floyd Rincon, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dean Evans | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins lays it in on a great pass from Nickolas Ward and he's fouled by Danny Hardin - foul #3 on Danny Hardin, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin (C) Todd Haywood | |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Hattaway | 51-56 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Loren Bowden | 51-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Arthur Hattaway, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Dean Evans (PF) Nickolas Ward, Robert Stephens | |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | John Young loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Austin swats the shot by Richard Genovese | 51-58 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans misses the dunk attempt | 51-58 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits the easy wide open finger roll | 53-58 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses the easy layup | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | William Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin is hacked by William Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (PG), Ralph Eldridge (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Todd Haywood (C) John Young, Homer Hopkins, Dean Evans, Daniel Austin | |
| 08:48 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Todd Haywood | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Stephens - foul #1 on Robert Stephens, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans (PF) Robert Stephens | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Loren Bowden is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #3 on Loren Bowden, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Uros Kozlov (SG), Daniel Austin (C) Nickolas Ward, Loren Bowden, Todd Haywood | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Eldridge (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Dean Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Harris | 55-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Danny Hardin is called for the reach on Daniel Austin - foul #4 on Danny Hardin, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dean Evans | |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov tips it in | 55-66 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Herman Graves jams it on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 57-66 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Clifton Harris | 57-68 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Martin Deaver | 59-68 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 59-68 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Richard Genovese - foul #4 on Richard Genovese, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Dean Evans (PF), Todd Haywood (C) Clifton Harris, Ralph Eldridge, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Danny Hardin is called for the reach on Homer Hopkins - foul #5 on Danny Hardin, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dean Evans - foul #3 on Dean Evans, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (PG) John Young | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Haywood | 61-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon is whistled for a carry | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) William Harris, Richard Genovese, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Homer Hopkins | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Herman Graves | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Rincon picks off the pass by Uros Kozlov in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon banks in the layup | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Nickolas Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Floyd Rincon, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Dean Evans, Todd Haywood | |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harold Sampley | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nickolas Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Homer Hopkins (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Austin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin can't finish the layup | 69-76 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Harold Sampley is blocked by Daniel Austin | 69-76 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Stephens | 69-76 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins blows the layup | 69-76 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Sampley | 69-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by Robert Stephens - foul #2 on Robert Stephens, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Uros Kozlov (SG), Ralph Eldridge (SF), Dean Evans (PF), Todd Haywood (C) Nickolas Ward, Clifton Harris, Homer Hopkins, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-76 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Uros Kozlov is called for the reach on William Harris - foul #5 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (PG), Clifton Harris (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Daniel Austin (C) John Young, Uros Kozlov, Ralph Eldridge, Todd Haywood | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin blows the dunk | 71-76 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG) William Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-76 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin can't tip it in | 73-76 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris tips it but misses | 73-76 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley double dribbles | 73-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Homer Hopkins, Dean Evans | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Robert Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward is hacked by Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg loses the dribble to Ralph Eldridge | 73-80 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins (SF) Ralph Eldridge | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the offensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward runs out the clock | 73-82 |