| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (fresh) SG - Jack Hanna (fresh) SF - John Eckman (fresh) PF - Carl Willis (fresh) C - William Ziebell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Noel O'Kelly (fresh) SF - Kenneth Sandridge (fresh) PF - Alfred Wright (fresh) C - Ted Crase (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Eckman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Ted Crase - foul #1 on Ted Crase, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright banks in the layup on a great pass from Noel O'Kelly | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman is fouled on the floor by Alfred Wright - foul #1 on Alfred Wright, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner (PG), Peter Williams (SG), William Bray (SF), Paul Lange (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) Richard Truman, Jack Hanna, John Eckman, Carl Willis, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (PG), James Buerger (SG), Mathew Hoskin (SF), Joshua Gentry (PF), Peter Olmsted (C) James Walsh, Noel O'Kelly, Kenneth Sandridge, Alfred Wright, Ted Crase | |
| 17:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Melvin Renner is called for the reach on John Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Renner, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry makes the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Paul Lange - foul #1 on Paul Lange, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Peter Olmsted is called for the reach on Melvin Renner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Olmsted, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | East Tennessee State | William Bray's dunk attempt is rejected by Joshua Gentry | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange banks in the layup set up by Peter Williams and the foul's on Joshua Gentry - foul #1 on Joshua Gentry, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (SG), Walter Romo (PF) Peter Williams, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF), Alfred Wright (PF), Ted Crase (C) James Buerger, Mathew Hoskin, Joshua Gentry, Peter Olmsted | |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sandridge | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 16:04 | East Tennessee State | William Bray pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo loses the dribble to Ted Crase | 5-5 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Melvin Renner (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Vaughn (fresh) SF - Paul Lange (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Romo (fresh) C - William Bray (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Sandridge (fairly fresh) PF - Alfred Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Crase (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Melvin Renner is called for the reach on James Walsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Renner, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Jack Hanna (SG), John Eckman (SF), Carl Willis (PF), William Ziebell (C) Melvin Renner, Charles Vaughn, Paul Lange, Walter Romo, William Bray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett (PG), Noel O'Kelly (SG), Mathew Hoskin (SF) James Walsh, John Davis, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | Alfred Wright steps in front of the Richard Truman pass in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:11 | East Tennessee State | Noel O'Kelly picks off the pass by Jack Hanna in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin throws it down on a great pass from Noel O'Kelly | 5-9 |
| 15:04 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Carl Willis is blocked by Ted Crase | 5-9 |
| 15:02 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett steps out of bounds on the sideline | 5-9 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (PG), Peter Williams (SG), Anthony Trahan (C) Richard Truman, Jack Hanna, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), James Buerger (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF), Joshua Gentry (PF), Peter Olmsted (C) Donald Bennett, Noel O'Kelly, Mathew Hoskin, Alfred Wright, Ted Crase | |
| 14:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge connects on the jumper from the right block | 5-11 |
| 14:15 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan throws it down | 7-11 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Vaughn - foul #1 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Jack Hanna (SG), William Bray (SF), Walter Romo (PF), William Ziebell (C) Charles Vaughn, Peter Williams, John Eckman, Carl Willis, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matthew Foran (SG), Ted Crase (C) James Buerger, Joshua Gentry | |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted misses the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase grabs the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted hits the follow up shot | 7-14 |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo drills a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Matthew Foran - foul #1 on Matthew Foran, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange (C) William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (SG), Joshua Gentry (PF) Matthew Foran, Peter Olmsted | |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo misses the free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel O'Kelly, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (PG) James Walsh | |
| 13:03 | East Tennessee State | William Bray lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Richard Truman | 11-14 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry misses short on a shot from the left side | 11-14 |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | William Bray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis (PF), William Ziebell (C) Walter Romo, Paul Lange | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett (PG), Matthew Foran (SG), Alfred Wright (PF) John Davis, Noel O'Kelly, Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright drills a jumper from the right side | 11-16 |
| 12:14 | East Tennessee State | William Bray blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Gentry - foul #2 on Joshua Gentry, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams (SG) Jack Hanna | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin (SF) Joshua Gentry | |
| 12:14 | East Tennessee State | William Bray makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:14 | East Tennessee State | William Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 11:57 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Foran | 12-18 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Willis (tiring) C - William Ziebell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Foran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mathew Hoskin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Wright (tiring) 4 pts. C - Ted Crase (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell misses the driving attempt from the right block | 12-18 |
| 11:43 | East Tennessee State | William Bray can't tip it in | 12-18 |
| 11:42 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bray | 12-18 |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Donald Bennett is called for the reach on Richard Truman - foul #1 on Donald Bennett, team foul #8 | 12-18 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna (SG), Paul Lange (SF), Anthony Trahan (C) Peter Williams, William Bray, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG), Noel O'Kelly (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF) Donald Bennett, Matthew Foran, Mathew Hoskin | |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Richard Truman is called for the reach on Noel O'Kelly - foul #1 on Richard Truman, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (PG), John Eckman (SF) Richard Truman, Paul Lange | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (PG), James Buerger (SF), Peter Olmsted (C) James Walsh, Kenneth Sandridge, Ted Crase | |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 10:54 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman is fouled in the backcourt by Noel O'Kelly - foul #2 on Noel O'Kelly, team foul #9 | 12-18 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams (SG), William Ziebell (C) Jack Hanna, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG) Noel O'Kelly | |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:32 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:26 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Peter Olmsted | 14-18 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | James Buerger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:05 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis loses the dribble to James Walsh | 14-18 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Alfred Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Walsh | 14-20 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell throws it down on a great pass from John Eckman | 16-20 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | John Davis connects on the open jumper from the right side | 16-22 |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 16-22 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Paul Lange (SF), Walter Romo (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) Charles Vaughn, John Eckman, Carl Willis, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge (SF), Mathew Hoskin (PF), Ted Crase (C) James Buerger, Alfred Wright, Peter Olmsted | |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Peter Williams steps in front of the James Walsh pass in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Anthony Trahan is blocked by Ted Crase | 18-22 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge gets the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mathew Hoskin | 18-25 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tired) 1 ast. SG - Peter Williams (tired) 2 pts. SF - Paul Lange (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Romo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Trahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Sandridge (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Hoskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Crase (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Trahan - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #11 | 18-25 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna (SG), William Bray (SF) Peter Williams, Walter Romo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett (PG), Matthew Foran (SG) James Walsh, John Davis | |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Truman - foul #2 on Richard Truman, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (PG), William Ziebell (C) Richard Truman, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Donald Bennett is called for the reach on Jack Hanna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bennett, team foul #12 | 20-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Walsh (PG) Donald Bennett | |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Vaughn steals the ball from Kenneth Sandridge | 22-26 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Vaughn | 25-26 |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted (PF) Mathew Hoskin | |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh is hacked by Charles Vaughn - foul #2 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Eckman (SF), Carl Willis (PF) Charles Vaughn, Paul Lange | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | James Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 06:41 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge clanks a jumper from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by James Walsh - foul #1 on James Walsh, team foul #13 | 25-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin (SF) Kenneth Sandridge | |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | William Ziebell steps in front of the Matthew Foran pass | 26-28 |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | William Bray lays it up and in set up by Jack Hanna | 28-28 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Foran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase gets the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted drills a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by John Eckman - foul #2 on John Eckman, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange (SF), Walter Romo (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) John Eckman, Carl Willis, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Buerger (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF), Alfred Wright (PF) Matthew Foran, Mathew Hoskin, Ted Crase | |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Peter Olmsted misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge is called for traveling | 28-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin (C) Peter Olmsted | |
| 04:51 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bray | 31-30 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | James Buerger double dribbles | 31-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis (PF), William Ziebell (C) Walter Romo, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase (C) Mathew Hoskin | |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | William Bray is called for the reach on James Buerger - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| 04:22 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-30 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | James Buerger makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | James Buerger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | James Buerger is called for the reach on William Bray in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Buerger, team foul #14 | 31-32 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matthew Foran (SG) James Buerger | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | William Bray misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | William Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sandridge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 03:42 | East Tennessee State | William Bray misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Bray (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jack Hanna (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lange (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ziebell (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Walsh (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Foran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Sandridge (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Wright (very tired) 6 pts. C - Ted Crase (tired) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Foran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner (PG), Charles Vaughn (SG), John Eckman (SF) Jack Hanna, Paul Lange, William Ziebell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett (PG), Noel O'Kelly (SG), Mathew Hoskin (SF), Joshua Gentry (PF) James Walsh, Matthew Foran, Kenneth Sandridge, Alfred Wright | |
| 03:16 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Renner | 36-34 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Hoskin misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-34 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Gentry | 36-34 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Ted Crase makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Gentry | 36-36 |
| 02:22 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Vaughn | 39-36 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Noel O'Kelly | 39-38 |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | William Bray steals it from Ted Crase | 39-38 |
| 01:29 | East Tennessee State | William Bray hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 41-38 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett is fouled on the floor by John Eckman - foul #3 on John Eckman, team foul #11 | 41-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Peter Williams (SG), Paul Lange (SF), Walter Romo (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) Melvin Renner, Charles Vaughn, John Eckman, Carl Willis, William Bray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Davis (SG), Kenneth Sandridge (SF), Peter Olmsted (C) Noel O'Kelly, Mathew Hoskin, Ted Crase | |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Donald Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bennett - foul #3 on Donald Bennett, team foul #15 | 41-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly (SG) Donald Bennett | |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | John Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Trahan | 42-40 |
| 00:48 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Williams | 44-40 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Gentry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Walter Romo | 44-40 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | John Davis steals it from Richard Truman in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly is fouled on the floor by Walter Romo - foul #1 on Walter Romo, team foul #12 | 44-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna (SG), William Ziebell (C) Peter Williams, Anthony Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Buerger (SF), Alfred Wright (PF) Kenneth Sandridge, Peter Olmsted | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Noel O'Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |