| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) SF - Matt Hancock (fresh) PF - Jerry Pringle (fresh) C - Christopher Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) SF - Allen Olson (fresh) PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) C - Harry Reed (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Richard Sanders wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Niagara | Harry Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Matt Hancock - foul #1 on Matt Hancock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:36 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Michael Quinn pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Quinn | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Olson - foul #1 on Allen Olson, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Niagara | Harry Reed lays it up and in set up by Richard Sanders | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Corson | 4-6 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Allen Olson's pass is intercepted by Raymond Corson in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Corson | 6-6 |
| 17:40 | Niagara | Jerry Pringle swats the short shot by Harry Reed | 6-6 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is fouled on the floor by Michael Quinn - foul #1 on Michael Quinn, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly (PG), Henry Breit (SG), James Carmona (SF), Peter Rohrbaugh (PF), Raymond Nichols (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Jerry Pringle, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), David Tabron (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Kelly | 9-6 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds is hacked by Peter Rohrbaugh - foul #1 on Peter Rohrbaugh, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses short on a shot from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Peter Rohrbaugh pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Shane Ziek steps in front of the Roger Kelly pass in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 9-6 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Peter Rohrbaugh pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roger Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Breit (fairly fresh) SF - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Rohrbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Nichols (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fairly fresh) SG - David Tabron (fairly fresh) SF - David Evanoff (fairly fresh) PF - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) C - Shane Ziek (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Peter Rohrbaugh and he's hacked by David Evanoff - foul #1 on David Evanoff, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Bruce Knecht (SF), Matthew Bacon (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Roger Kelly, James Carmona, Peter Rohrbaugh, Raymond Nichols | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) Adam Reagan, David Tabron, David Evanoff, Frederick Hinds, Shane Ziek | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Henry Breit is called for the reach on Michael Quinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Breit, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Matt Hancock (SF) Henry Breit, Bruce Knecht | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:24 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the 3 from straight away | 12-6 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| 15:02 | Niagara | Allen Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (SF) Matt Hancock | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis lays it in uncontested set up by Bruce Knecht | 14-6 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Bacon | 14-6 |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor grabs the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 14:21 | Niagara | Allen Olson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Michael Quinn | 14-8 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 13:38 | Niagara | Michael Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses the driving attempt from close range | 14-8 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Bacon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 17-8 |
| 12:54 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), James Carmona (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Jerry Pringle (PF), Peter Rohrbaugh (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, Bruce Knecht, Matthew Bacon, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), David Tabron (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Michael Quinn, Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 12:52 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is fouled in the backcourt by James Carmona - foul #1 on James Carmona, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| 12:41 | Niagara | David Evanoff makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Shane Ziek | 17-10 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock is hacked by David Evanoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evanoff, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Reed (C) David Evanoff | |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Peter Rohrbaugh is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matt Hancock | 19-10 |
| 12:04 | Niagara | Shane Ziek hits a wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Frederick Hinds | 19-12 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Peter Rohrbaugh's floater is tipped away by Frederick Hinds | 19-12 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle grabs the offensive board | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matt Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Pringle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Rohrbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fairly fresh) SG - David Tabron (fairly fresh) SF - Shane Ziek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) C - Harry Reed (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 11:30 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 11:28 | Niagara | David Tabron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Raymond Nichols (C) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Peter Rohrbaugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Harry Reed | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn steals it from Matt Hancock | 19-12 |
| 10:58 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-12 |
| 10:57 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the offensive board | 19-12 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Richard Sanders is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Sanders, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (SF) Matt Hancock | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) David Tabron | |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-12 |
| 10:30 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle tips it in | 21-12 |
| 10:26 | Niagara | Shane Ziek loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams (C) Raymond Nichols | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF) Richard Sanders | |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly is fouled on the floor by Michael Quinn - foul #2 on Michael Quinn, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Matt Hancock (SF) Roger Kelly, Bruce Knecht | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG) Michael Quinn | |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Corson | 23-12 |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Allen Olson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jackie Proctor | 23-14 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Tabron - foul #1 on David Tabron, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly (PG), Henry Breit (SG), James Carmona (SF), Raymond Nichols (PF) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Jerry Pringle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Harry Reed (C) Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson | |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | David Tabron's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Williams | 25-14 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-14 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams clanks a jumper from the baseline | 25-14 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | David Tabron pulls down the rebound | 25-14 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Harry Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Hinds | 25-17 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly is hacked by Shane Ziek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Ziek, team foul #8 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Bruce Knecht (SF), Peter Rohrbaugh (PF) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) David Tabron, Shane Ziek, Frederick Hinds | |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:43 | Niagara | Richard Sanders is fouled on the floor by Peter Rohrbaugh - foul #2 on Peter Rohrbaugh, team foul #5 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Jerry Pringle (PF) Roger Kelly, Peter Rohrbaugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Knecht (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Pringle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Nichols (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fairly fresh) SG - Jackie Proctor (tired) 1 ast. SF - Allen Olson (tired) 7 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (tired) C - Harry Reed (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Jerry Pringle takes the ball from Adam Reagan | 27-17 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht is called for 10 seconds | 27-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams (C) Raymond Nichols | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:54 | Niagara | Adam Reagan hits a jumpshot from the right side | 27-19 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Adam Reagan - foul #1 on Adam Reagan, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Matthew Bacon (PF) Raymond Corson, Bruce Knecht, Jerry Pringle | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), Shane Ziek (SF), Frederick Hinds (C) Adam Reagan, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | David Tabron misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-19 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Shane Ziek tips it but misses | 29-19 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit's pass is intercepted by Shane Ziek | 29-19 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the easy layup | 29-19 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Bacon | 31-19 |
| 05:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly (PG), James Carmona (SG), Bruce Knecht (SF), Jerry Pringle (PF), Raymond Nichols (C) Timothy Mathis, Henry Breit, Matt Hancock, Matthew Bacon, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Harry Reed (C) Jackie Proctor, Richard Sanders | |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-19 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds tips it but misses | 31-19 |
| 05:14 | Niagara | Harry Reed snags the offensive board | 31-19 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Kelly - foul #1 on Roger Kelly, team foul #6 | 31-19 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Adam Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Adam Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Adam Reagan - foul #2 on Adam Reagan, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Frederick Hinds, Harry Reed | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Roger Kelly knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Carmona | 35-21 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Richard Sanders lays it up and in | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roger Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carmona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Knecht (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Pringle (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Nichols (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (tired) SG - Jackie Proctor (very tired) 1 ast. SF - Allen Olson (tired) 7 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (very tired) 2 pts. C - Shane Ziek (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Nichols grabs the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-23 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Shane Ziek | 35-23 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Shane Ziek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Proctor - foul #1 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #11 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Peter Rohrbaugh (PF), Henry Breit (C) Roger Kelly, Bruce Knecht, Jerry Pringle, Raymond Nichols | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Adam Reagan (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Harry Reed (C) David Tabron, Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Shane Ziek | |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona misses the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | David Evanoff grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Rohrbaugh - foul #3 on Peter Rohrbaugh, team foul #7 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock (SF), Matthew Bacon (PF) James Carmona, Peter Rohrbaugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Breit | 39-24 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn is called for the reach on Timothy Mathis - foul #3 on Michael Quinn, team foul #12 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams (C) Henry Breit | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG) Michael Quinn | |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds connects on the jump hook in the paint | 41-26 |
| 01:03 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Bacon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 43-26 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Adam Reagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Nichols (PF) Matthew Bacon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Sanders (PF) Frederick Hinds | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock tips it but misses | 43-26 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Richard Sanders | 43-26 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by Richard Sanders | 43-26 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is hacked by Jackie Proctor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Proctor, team foul #13 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG) Timothy Mathis | |
| Subs | Niagara | Shane Ziek (C) Harry Reed | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | David Evanoff drills a floater from the left side | 44-28 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 44-28 |