| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) SF - Martin Risner (fresh) PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) C - William Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) SG - Ross Robison (fresh) SF - Lewis Landers (fresh) PF - Louis Diggs (fresh) C - Eric Rosamond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | William Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern | Ryan Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Southern | Ronald Purcell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Temple | Louis Diggs snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Temple | Brian Lewis steals the ball from Ross Robison | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Southern | Brian Lewis can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Temple | Eric Rosamond grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Temple | Ross Robison drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lewis Landers and he's hacked by Ronald Purcell - foul #1 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Temple | Ross Robison makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Lewis Landers is called for the reach on Martin Risner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Landers, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Temple | Eric Rosamond grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Temple | Ross Robison is fouled on the floor by Brian Lewis - foul #1 on Brian Lewis, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Temple | Louis Diggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Southern | Martin Risner grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Southern | Ronald Purcell loses the dribble to Gerald Smith | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Temple | Louis Diggs lays it in set up by Gerald Smith | 0-5 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Brian Lewis's pass is intercepted by Ross Robison in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Temple | Ross Robison throws it down | 0-7 |
| 17:55 | Southern | Brian Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:53 | Southern | Martin Risner pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Brian Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Purcell | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Temple | Louis Diggs hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Robison | 2-7 |
| 16:57 | Temple | Louis Diggs hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ross Robison | 2-9 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Ronald Purcell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:36 | Southern | William Gray snags the offensive board | 2-9 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Martin Risner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | Temple | Louis Diggs makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ross Robison | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Martin Risner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (tiring) C - William Gray (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gerald Smith (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ross Robison (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Landers (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Diggs (tiring) 7 pts. C - Eric Rosamond (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Southern | Martin Risner misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-12 |
| 15:49 | Southern | William Gray tips it home | 7-12 |
| 15:24 | Temple | Ross Robison double dribbles | 7-12 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), George Berry (SG), Timothy Wright (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF), Michael Wilkerson (C) Ronald Purcell, Brian Lewis, Martin Risner, Ryan Hodges, William Gray | |
| Subs | Temple | Mario Jacobs (PG), Angel Gallo (SG), Samuel Leonard (SF), Paul McLeese (PF), Paul Hawk (C) Gerald Smith, Ross Robison, Lewis Landers, Louis Diggs, Eric Rosamond | |
| 15:05 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 15:04 | Temple | Samuel Leonard grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 14:50 | Temple | Paul McLeese connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-14 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson banks in the layup on a great pass from Marion Penning | 9-14 |
| 14:21 | Temple | Angel Gallo makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 14:19 | Southern | Marion Penning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Timothy Helms (PF) Paul McLeese | |
| 14:06 | Temple | Mario Jacobs hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-18 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Quinton Chapman misses long on a runner from the baseline | 9-18 |
| 13:56 | Temple | Samuel Leonard grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 13:38 | Temple | The jump hook by Angel Gallo is blocked by Timothy Wright | 9-18 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Quinton Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 13:30 | Southern | Timothy Wright misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 9-18 |
| 13:29 | Temple | Paul Hawk pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 13:23 | Temple | Angel Gallo is fouled on the floor by Quinton Chapman - foul #1 on Quinton Chapman, team foul #3 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Ryan Hodges (PF), Allen Johnson (C) George Berry, Timothy Wright, Quinton Chapman, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Temple | Ross Robison (SG), Lewis Landers (SF), Paul McLeese (PF), Francis Kimble (C) Angel Gallo, Samuel Leonard, Timothy Helms, Paul Hawk | |
| 13:10 | Temple | Ross Robison misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-18 |
| 13:09 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Kimble | 9-18 |
| 13:00 | Temple | Ross Robison is fouled on the floor by Brian Lewis - foul #2 on Brian Lewis, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Wilkerson (C) Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Smith (PG) Mario Jacobs | |
| 12:40 | Temple | The pull-up jumper by Paul McLeese is blocked by Michael Wilkerson | 9-18 |
| 12:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 9-18 |
| 12:31 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Louis Diggs (PF) Paul McLeese | |
| 12:12 | Temple | Ross Robison drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 9-20 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Gerald Smith is called for the reach on Ryan Hodges - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #3 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Quinton Chapman (PF), William Gray (C) Allen Johnson, Ryan Hodges, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Temple | Mario Jacobs (PG), Timothy Helms (PF), Eric Rosamond (C) Gerald Smith, Louis Diggs, Francis Kimble | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marion Penning (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Risner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) C - William Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mario Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Robison (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Landers (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Helms (fresh) C - Eric Rosamond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern | William Gray comes up short on the floater near the basket | 9-20 |
| 11:34 | Southern | William Gray tips it back up and in | 11-20 |
| 11:29 | Temple | Lewis Landers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Risner - foul #1 on Martin Risner, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Angel Gallo (SG) Ross Robison | |
| 11:29 | Temple | Lewis Landers misses the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:29 | Temple | Lewis Landers makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 11:27 | Southern | Ronald Purcell is hacked by Mario Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Jacobs, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| 11:17 | Southern | Ronald Purcell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Risner | 14-21 |
| 11:01 | Temple | Lewis Landers hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Angel Gallo and the foul's on Martin Risner - foul #2 on Martin Risner, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (SF), Ryan Hodges (PF) Marion Penning, Martin Risner, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Temple | Louis Diggs (PF), Paul Hawk (C) Timothy Helms, Eric Rosamond | |
| 11:01 | Temple | Lewis Landers makes the free throw | 14-24 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson blows the layup | 14-24 |
| 10:32 | Temple | Angel Gallo pulls down the rebound | 14-24 |
| 10:27 | Temple | Lewis Landers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Angel Gallo | 14-26 |
| 10:09 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 10:07 | Southern | George Berry misses the tip | 14-26 |
| 10:05 | Temple | Paul Hawk gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 09:48 | Temple | Louis Diggs is fouled on the floor by Ryan Hodges - foul #1 on Ryan Hodges, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), Marion Penning (SG), Timothy Wright (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF) Ronald Purcell, George Berry, Ryan Hodges, William Gray | |
| Subs | Temple | Ross Robison (SG), Samuel Leonard (SF), Paul McLeese (C) Angel Gallo, Lewis Landers, Paul Hawk | |
| 09:48 | Temple | Louis Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:48 | Temple | Louis Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:48 | Southern | Quinton Chapman snags the defensive board | 14-27 |
| 09:33 | Southern | Marion Penning clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Diggs - foul #1 on Louis Diggs, team foul #5 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Francis Kimble (C) Louis Diggs | |
| 09:33 | Southern | Marion Penning misses the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:33 | Southern | Marion Penning makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:18 | Temple | Mario Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG) Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Temple | Lewis Landers (SF) Mario Jacobs | |
| 09:03 | Southern | Quinton Chapman makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Marion Penning | 17-27 |
| 08:45 | Temple | Paul McLeese hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Quinton Chapman - foul #2 on Quinton Chapman, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Hodges (PF), William Gray (C) Quinton Chapman, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Temple | Timothy Helms (PF) Francis Kimble | |
| 08:45 | Temple | Paul McLeese makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:45 | Temple | Paul McLeese misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:45 | Southern | Ryan Hodges grabs the board | 17-28 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Ronald Purcell's pass is intercepted by Samuel Leonard in the backcourt | 17-28 |
| 08:39 | Temple | Samuel Leonard banks in the layup | 17-30 |
| 08:25 | Southern | William Gray's layup is rejected by Paul McLeese | 17-30 |
| 08:23 | Southern | Ryan Hodges pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 08:05 | Southern | William Gray hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Purcell and the foul's on Samuel Leonard - foul #1 on Samuel Leonard, team foul #6 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (SF) Marion Penning, Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Temple | Mario Jacobs (PG), Angel Gallo (SF), Paul Hawk (C) Samuel Leonard, Lewis Landers, Paul McLeese | |
| 08:05 | Southern | William Gray makes the free throw | 20-30 |
| 07:47 | Temple | Angel Gallo hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ross Robison | 20-33 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Berry (fresh) SF - Michael Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Hodges (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mario Jacobs (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ross Robison (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Helms (fairly fresh) C - Paul Hawk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern | Ronald Purcell loses the dribble to Mario Jacobs | 20-33 |
| 07:19 | Temple | Ross Robison lays it up and in on a great pass from Mario Jacobs | 20-35 |
| 06:58 | Southern | Ronald Purcell hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Berry | 23-35 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Timothy Helms clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Wilkerson - foul #1 on Michael Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), Marion Penning (SG), Timothy Wright (SF) Ronald Purcell, George Berry, William Gray | |
| Subs | Temple | Lewis Landers (SF), Francis Kimble (C) Mario Jacobs, Paul Hawk | |
| 06:38 | Temple | Timothy Helms misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Timothy Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 06:23 | Southern | Timothy Wright's floater is tipped away by Francis Kimble | 23-36 |
| 06:22 | Southern | Timothy Wright gets the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 06:12 | Southern | Marion Penning is hacked by Ross Robison - foul #1 on Ross Robison, team foul #7 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Samuel Leonard (SG), Louis Diggs (PF) Ross Robison, Timothy Helms | |
| 06:12 | Southern | Marion Penning misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 06:12 | Temple | Francis Kimble grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 05:59 | Temple | Samuel Leonard misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Marion Penning - foul #1 on Marion Penning, team foul #10 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG) Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Temple | Eric Rosamond (C) Francis Kimble | |
| 05:59 | Temple | Samuel Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:59 | Temple | Samuel Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 05:41 | Southern | Timothy Wright comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-38 |
| 05:40 | Southern | Timothy Wright can't tip it in | 23-38 |
| 05:38 | Temple | The rebound goes to Louis Diggs | 23-38 |
| 05:29 | Temple | Angel Gallo loses the dribble to George Berry | 23-38 |
| 05:08 | Southern | Lewis Landers picks off the pass by George Berry | 23-38 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Lewis Landers misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 23-38 |
| 04:47 | Southern | Ryan Hodges pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 04:45 | Southern | Eric Rosamond is called for the reach on Timothy Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Rosamond, team foul #8 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), William Gray (C) George Berry, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Temple | Mario Jacobs (PG), Ross Robison (SG), Francis Kimble (C) Samuel Leonard, Angel Gallo, Eric Rosamond | |
| 04:45 | Southern | Timothy Wright misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 04:45 | Temple | Francis Kimble snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 04:25 | Temple | Louis Diggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Louis Diggs, team foul #9 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Wilkerson (SF) Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul McLeese (PF), Paul Hawk (C) Louis Diggs, Francis Kimble | |
| 04:09 | Southern | Ryan Hodges's layup is rejected by Paul McLeese | 23-38 |
| 04:08 | Temple | Lewis Landers snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 03:54 | Temple | Ross Robison clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marion Penning - foul #2 on Marion Penning, team foul #11 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF) Marion Penning, Ryan Hodges, William Gray | |
| Subs | Temple | Gerald Smith (PG) Mario Jacobs | |
| 03:54 | Temple | Ross Robison misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 03:54 | Temple | Ross Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 03:38 | Southern | Quinton Chapman hits a floater from the right side set up by Brian Lewis | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wilkerson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ross Robison (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Landers (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Paul McLeese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Hawk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Temple | Ross Robison's floater is tipped away by Quinton Chapman | 25-39 |
| 03:23 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hawk | 25-39 |
| 03:09 | Temple | Quinton Chapman steals it from Lewis Landers | 25-39 |
| 03:06 | Southern | Ronald Purcell's pass is intercepted by Lewis Landers in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 02:58 | Temple | Lewis Landers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-42 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson is hacked by Paul McLeese - foul #1 on Paul McLeese, team foul #10 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG) Ronald Purcell | |
| Subs | Temple | Mario Jacobs (SG), Samuel Leonard (SF), Louis Diggs (PF), Eric Rosamond (C) Ross Robison, Lewis Landers, Paul McLeese, Paul Hawk | |
| 02:43 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 02:22 | Temple | Gerald Smith is hacked by Marion Penning - foul #3 on Marion Penning, team foul #12 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), William Gray (C) Marion Penning, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:22 | Temple | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 02:22 | Temple | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Allen Johnson loses the dribble to Mario Jacobs in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 01:59 | Temple | Gerald Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Rosamond | 27-47 |
| 01:48 | Southern | William Gray is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #13 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Temple | Angel Gallo (SF), Francis Kimble (C) Samuel Leonard, Eric Rosamond | |
| 01:30 | Temple | Gerald Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Martin Risner is fouled in the backcourt by Angel Gallo - foul #1 on Angel Gallo, team foul #11 | 27-49 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Francis Kimble can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Gray - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #14 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Temple | Lewis Landers (SF) Mario Jacobs | |
| 01:09 | Temple | Francis Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Francis Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Quinton Chapman misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 29-51 |
| 00:43 | Temple | Louis Diggs snags the defensive board | 29-51 |
| 00:20 | Temple | The short jumper by Louis Diggs is denied by Quinton Chapman | 29-51 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Martin Risner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-51 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Quinton Chapman hits the follow up shot | 31-51 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Gerald Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-51 |