| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nigel Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Gerace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Schlegel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Brookover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Omer Malinoski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gordon Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ramiro Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Butkovich - foul #1 on William Butkovich, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:45 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:45 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Butkovich, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 19:08 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | Gordon Johnson grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Gordon Johnson lays it in set up by James Walsh | 44-38 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | Ramiro Ortiz is called for the reach on Nigel Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ramiro Ortiz, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tyrone Pierce (C) Howard Brookover | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (SG), Alfred Wright (SF) Omer Malinoski, Gordon Johnson | |
| 18:41 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Harrington | 46-38 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright lays it up and in on a great pass from Noel O'Kelly | 46-40 |
| 18:15 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Gerace | 49-40 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz blows the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Schlegel - foul #1 on Stephen Schlegel, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Timothy Province (PF), Richard Brown (C) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Roger Gerace, Stephen Schlegel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PG), Omer Malinoski (SG), James Hermes (C) James Walsh, Alfred Wright, William Butkovich | |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:20 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett loses the dribble to Noel O'Kelly | 49-42 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 16:58 | East Carolina | Tyrone Pierce grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 16:35 | East Carolina | Timothy Province grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:24 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley misses short on a runner in the lane | 49-42 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | James Hermes gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 15:54 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | James Hermes misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 15:51 | East Carolina | Tyrone Pierce snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Joe Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Pierce (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Province (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Omer Malinoski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Noel O'Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ramiro Ortiz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hermes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley is hacked by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Marvin Greenwood (SG), Roger Gerace (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Howard Brookover (C) Joe Bradley, Brian Bennett, Tyrone Pierce, Timothy Province, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), John Davis (SG), Gordon Johnson (SF), Alfred Wright (PF), Kenneth Sandridge (C) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Omer Malinoski, Noel O'Kelly, Ramiro Ortiz, James Hermes | |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | Marvin Greenwood hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roger Gerace | 52-42 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | John Davis buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 15:08 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington (SG) Marvin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich (C) Alfred Wright | |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | John Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:35 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:27 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (SF) Roger Gerace | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski (SG), Ramiro Ortiz (PF) John Davis, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:02 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 14:00 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG) Nigel Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (SG) Omer Malinoski | |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Walsh and the foul's on Howard Brookover - foul #3 on Howard Brookover, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Marvin Greenwood (SF), Timothy Province (PF), Richard Brown (C) Thomas Harrington, Stephen Schlegel, Howard Brookover | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright (PF) Ramiro Ortiz | |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | Timothy Province lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Bradley | 54-48 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Greenwood takes the ball from Alfred Wright | 54-48 |
| 12:59 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Roger Gerace (SF) Brian Bennett, Marvin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF), James Hermes (PF) James Walsh, Gordon Johnson, Alfred Wright | |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Roger Gerace steps in front of the James Hermes pass | 54-48 |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington (SG), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Howard Brookover (C) Joe Bradley, Timothy Province, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (PG), John Davis (SG), Ramiro Ortiz (PF) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Omer Malinoski, William Butkovich | |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Schlegel steals it from Ramiro Ortiz | 54-48 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | Kenneth Sandridge is called for the reach on Roger Gerace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Sandridge, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski (SG) Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich (C) James Hermes | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nigel Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Gerace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Schlegel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Brookover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Omer Malinoski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Noel O'Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ramiro Ortiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Butkovich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | John Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 11:13 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler misses badly on a runner from the left block | 54-51 |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | John Davis is hacked by Nigel Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nigel Butler, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Marvin Greenwood (SF) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Roger Gerace | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Gordon Johnson (SF), Alfred Wright (C) John Davis, Noel O'Kelly, William Butkovich | |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Brian Bennett - foul #1 on Brian Bennett, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Tyrone Pierce (C) Paul McGlory, Howard Brookover | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PG), Kenneth Sandridge (C) James Walsh, Ramiro Ortiz | |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:37 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 10:05 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Greenwood is called for the reach on Gordon Johnson - foul #2 on Marvin Greenwood, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Thomas Harrington (SG), Timothy Province (PF), Richard Brown (C) Joe Bradley, Brian Bennett, Stephen Schlegel, Tyrone Pierce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Noel O'Kelly (SF), Ramiro Ortiz (PF), James Hermes (C) Omer Malinoski, Gordon Johnson, Alfred Wright, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 09:39 | East Carolina | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:35 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler loses the dribble to James Hermes | 56-55 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Harrington - foul #2 on Thomas Harrington, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Gerace (SF) Marvin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich (C) James Hermes | |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:06 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 08:52 | East Carolina | Richard Brown clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 08:50 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:43 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 08:42 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Tyrone Pierce (C) Nigel Butler, Thomas Harrington, Timothy Province, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (SG), Gordon Johnson (SF), Kenneth Sandridge (PF) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Noel O'Kelly, Ramiro Ortiz | |
| 07:52 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Walsh - foul #3 on James Walsh, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Hermes (PF) William Butkovich | |
| 07:52 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:52 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Joe Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Gerace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Schlegel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyrone Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Sandridge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | James Walsh is called for the reach on Joe Bradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Walsh, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Howard Brookover (C) Roger Gerace, Tyrone Pierce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski (SG) James Walsh | |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Gordon Johnson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | John Davis is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (PG), Ramiro Ortiz (PF) John Davis, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Ramiro Ortiz is denied by Stephen Schlegel | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Omer Malinoski - foul #2 on Omer Malinoski, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Marvin Greenwood (SF), Timothy Province (PF) Paul McGlory, Brian Bennett, Stephen Schlegel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright (SF), William Butkovich (C) Gordon Johnson, James Hermes | |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Joe Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Nigel Butler takes the ball from Omer Malinoski | 59-58 |
| 06:31 | East Carolina | Timothy Province is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Gerace (SF), Richard Brown (C) Joe Bradley, Howard Brookover | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG) Noel O'Kelly | |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Greenwood is called for the reach on Omer Malinoski - foul #3 on Marvin Greenwood, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge (PF) Ramiro Ortiz | |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:20 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:18 | East Carolina | Kenneth Sandridge is called for the reach on Nigel Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Sandridge, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tyrone Pierce (PF) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:18 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:18 | East Carolina | Tyrone Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | East Carolina | Marvin Greenwood can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Walsh | 59-61 |
| 05:35 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 05:34 | East Carolina | Timothy Province hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:18 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Province | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Gerace | 64-61 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joe Bradley (PG), Thomas Harrington (SG), Brian Bennett (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF), Richard Brown (C) Nigel Butler, Marvin Greenwood, Roger Gerace, Tyrone Pierce, Timothy Province | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PG), John Davis (SG), Gordon Johnson (SF), Ramiro Ortiz (PF), James Hermes (C) James Walsh, Omer Malinoski, Alfred Wright, Kenneth Sandridge, William Butkovich | |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Bradley | 67-61 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Gordon Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim takes the ball from Brian Bennett in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Brian Bennett - foul #2 on Brian Bennett, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Howard Brookover (C) Joe Bradley, Stephen Schlegel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Noel O'Kelly (SF) John Davis, Gordon Johnson | |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) SG - Thomas Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Brookover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel O'Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ramiro Ortiz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hermes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:46 | East Carolina | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim takes the ball from Howard Brookover in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh can't finish the layup | 67-65 |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | James Hermes hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nigel Butler (PG), Roger Gerace (SF), Stephen Schlegel (PF) Paul McGlory, Brian Bennett, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (C) James Walsh, James Hermes | |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright (PF) Ramiro Ortiz | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | John Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-67 |
| 02:37 | East Carolina | Howard Brookover gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:35 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler travels in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 02:16 | East Carolina | Stephen Schlegel pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Noel O'Kelly is called for the reach on Thomas Harrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel O'Kelly, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Butkovich (C) Alfred Wright | |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Gordon Johnson (SF), Ramiro Ortiz (PF) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, John Davis, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | Thomas Harrington snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:55 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski (SG) Noel O'Kelly | |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Harrington steals the ball from Gordon Johnson | 71-67 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses the jump hook from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Gordon Johnson steals the ball from Roger Gerace | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Omer Malinoski loses the dribble to Thomas Harrington | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace is fouled in the backcourt by James Walsh - foul #5 on James Walsh, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (PG) James Walsh | |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ramiro Ortiz | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace is fouled in the backcourt by Noel O'Kelly - foul #4 on Noel O'Kelly, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Roger Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Nigel Butler runs out the clock | 74-73 |