| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Booker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Johnnie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tipler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sobel (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lee Wall (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Turner | 30-24 |
| 19:31 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-24 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sobel is called for the reach on Edward Young - foul #2 on Joseph Sobel, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-24 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 18:41 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Booker | 33-24 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 18:01 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler gets the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:43 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed is hacked by Dennis Jones - foul #2 on Dennis Jones, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG), Noble Macleod (SG), Robert Saylor (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Dennis Jones, Edward Young, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner, Harry Booker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Paulson (PG), Leroy Hill (SG), David Robinson (SF), Herman Wille (PF), Michael Friend (C) Johnnie Reed, Robert Tipler, Joseph Sobel, Lee Wall, Carl Gibson | |
| 17:33 | East Carolina | David Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 17:32 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leroy Hill - foul #1 on Leroy Hill, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | Mark Paulson is called for traveling | 35-24 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 16:40 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | David Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Leroy Hill and he's hacked by David Nieves - foul #1 on David Nieves, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed (PG), Robert Tipler (SG) Mark Paulson, Leroy Hill | |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | David Robinson makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro tips it back up and in | 37-27 |
| 16:09 | East Carolina | David Nieves steals the ball from Michael Friend in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 16:00 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 15:59 | East Carolina | Michael Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Nieves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Noble Macleod (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Saylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Russell Dipietro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Johnnie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tipler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herman Wille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Friend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Friend | 37-30 |
| 15:28 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 37-30 |
| 15:25 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler is fouled in the backcourt by Noble Macleod - foul #3 on Noble Macleod, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Edward Young (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Malcolm Petersen (PF), Harry Booker (C) David Nieves, Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor, Russell Dipietro, Kenneth Gardner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel (SF), Lee Wall (PF), Leroy Hill (C) David Robinson, Herman Wille, Michael Friend | |
| 15:10 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Johnnie Reed | 37-32 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Wall - foul #3 on Lee Wall, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner (PF) Harry Booker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Paulson (PG), Carl Gibson (C) Johnnie Reed, Robert Tipler | |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:45 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 14:25 | East Carolina | Lee Wall grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 14:23 | East Carolina | Dennis Jones takes the ball from Lee Wall in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Jones | 40-34 |
| 13:58 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lee Wall - foul #4 on Lee Wall, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (SG), Harry Booker (C) Edward Young, Malcolm Petersen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed (PG), Robert Tipler (SG), Michael Friend (PF) Mark Paulson, Leroy Hill, Lee Wall | |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:36 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel is hacked by Noble Macleod in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noble Macleod, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Young (SG), Donald Severin (SF) Noble Macleod, Gregory Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:28 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Reed | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Donald Severin double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (SG), Kenneth Gardner (PF) Edward Young, Christopher Wagner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Robinson (SF) Joseph Sobel | |
| 13:03 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Donald Severin tips it in | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | East Carolina | Donald Severin takes the ball from Johnnie Reed | 44-36 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Severin | 46-36 |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler misses the easy open layup | 46-36 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Severin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Booker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Johnnie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Tipler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Friend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Gibson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 11:40 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnnie Reed | 49-39 |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Nieves | 51-39 |
| 10:56 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 10:46 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:40 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Johnnie Reed and he's fouled by Harry Booker - foul #1 on Harry Booker, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (PG), Edward Young (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Malcolm Petersen (C) Dennis Jones, David Nieves, Donald Severin, Kenneth Gardner, Harry Booker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Paulson (PG), Leroy Hill (SG), Joseph Sobel (SF), Herman Wille (PF) Johnnie Reed, Robert Tipler, David Robinson, Michael Friend | |
| 10:40 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen misses the jumpshot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 10:31 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 10:23 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 51-42 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 10:06 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Turner | 54-42 |
| 10:04 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Turner - foul #3 on Gregory Turner, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner (PF) Malcolm Petersen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Zaic (PG) Carl Gibson | |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Michael Zaic comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Saylor | 57-42 |
| 09:27 | East Carolina | Michael Zaic is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Zaic, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Malcolm Petersen (C) Robert Saylor, Russell Dipietro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 09:13 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Michael Zaic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed (PG), Michael Friend (PF) Michael Zaic, Herman Wille | |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Wagner and he's hacked by Joseph Sobel - foul #3 on Joseph Sobel, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Tipler (SG), Carl Gibson (C) Mark Paulson, Leroy Hill | |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen misses the free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:39 | East Carolina | Edward Young is called for the reach on Robert Tipler - foul #1 on Edward Young, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| 08:39 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:39 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen tips it but misses | 59-44 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 59-44 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 07:45 | East Carolina | Michael Friend gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Malcolm Petersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Johnnie Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Tipler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sobel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Friend (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Petersen - foul #1 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (PG), Robert Saylor (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Harry Booker (C) Dennis Jones, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner, Malcolm Petersen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Paulson (SG), Lee Wall (PF), Leroy Hill (C) Robert Tipler, Michael Friend, Carl Gibson | |
| 07:43 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leroy Hill - foul #2 on Leroy Hill, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG) Edward Young | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Zaic (PG), David Robinson (SF) Johnnie Reed, Joseph Sobel | |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Michael Zaic misses the jumper in the paint | 61-44 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Noble Macleod | 63-44 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | Mark Paulson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-44 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Nieves | 63-44 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod grabs the offensive board | 63-44 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker is hacked by Mark Paulson - foul #2 on Mark Paulson, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Severin (SF), Kenneth Gardner (PF) Robert Saylor, Russell Dipietro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Herman Wille (PF), Michael Friend (C) Michael Zaic, Lee Wall | |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:58 | East Carolina | Herman Wille grabs the board | 63-44 |
| 04:51 | East Carolina | Mark Paulson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Hill | 63-47 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Nieves | 65-47 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Mark Paulson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Leroy Hill | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Friend | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Nieves (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noble Macleod (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Severin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Booker (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Paulson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Herman Wille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Friend (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | East Carolina | Leroy Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Paulson | 65-52 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Edward Young (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF) David Nieves, Noble Macleod, Donald Severin, Harry Booker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed (PG), Robert Tipler (SG), Joseph Sobel (SF), Lee Wall (PF), Carl Gibson (C) Mark Paulson, Leroy Hill, David Robinson, Herman Wille, Michael Friend | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| 03:18 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 03:16 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses the turnaround from the right block | 65-54 |
| 02:50 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel is hacked by Christopher Wagner - foul #1 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen (C) Kenneth Gardner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-55 |
| 02:22 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:17 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Malcolm Petersen - foul #2 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (PG), David Nieves (SG), Donald Severin (SF), Russell Dipietro (C) Dennis Jones, Edward Young, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Zaic (PG), Mark Paulson (SG), Herman Wille (SF), Michael Friend (PF) Johnnie Reed, Robert Tipler, Joseph Sobel, Lee Wall | |
| 02:17 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:17 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Edward Young (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF) Robert Saylor, David Nieves, Donald Severin, Malcolm Petersen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed (PG), Robert Tipler (SG), Joseph Sobel (SF), Lee Wall (PF), Leroy Hill (C) Michael Zaic, Mark Paulson, Herman Wille, Michael Friend, Carl Gibson | |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 01:48 | East Carolina | Lee Wall snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel misses the shot from close range | 65-57 |
| 01:32 | East Carolina | Lee Wall pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:15 | East Carolina | Lee Wall is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Johnnie Reed | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Reed is called for the reach on Christopher Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Reed, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG), Harry Booker (C) Dennis Jones, Russell Dipietro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carl Gibson (C) Leroy Hill | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:46 | East Carolina | Carl Gibson snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:40 | East Carolina | Joseph Sobel hits the finger roll | 65-61 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Tipler is called for the reach on Edward Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tipler, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG) David Nieves | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Johnnie Reed is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Sobel | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Reed is called for the reach on Gregory Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnnie Reed, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner is hacked by Joseph Sobel - foul #4 on Joseph Sobel, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Reed - foul #5 on Johnnie Reed, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Paulson (PG) Johnnie Reed | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (SF) Gregory Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young is hacked by Carl Gibson - foul #3 on Carl Gibson, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Paulson - foul #3 on Mark Paulson, team foul #15 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner (SF) Dennis Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Robert Tipler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Mark Paulson is called for the reach on Edward Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Paulson, team foul #16 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG) Gregory Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker grabs the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones runs out the clock | 73-66 |