| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nelson Finger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kounovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SG - Alvin Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sam Rachal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Doxey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Howard | Nelson Finger is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Rachal - foul #2 on Sam Rachal, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:37 | Howard | David Gower is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 37-34 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-34 |
| 19:27 | Howard | Billy Clark gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | Howard | Nelson Finger can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Jason Black is called for the reach on Sam Rachal - foul #2 on Jason Black, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Sam Rachal is blocked by Billy Clark | 37-34 |
| 18:28 | Howard | David Gower grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:04 | Howard | Billy Clark misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 18:03 | Howard | David Gower pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Howard | Billy Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | Howard | Nelson Finger is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Mills - foul #3 on Alvin Mills, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Nicol (PG), Robert Small (SG), Robert Stafford (SF), Peter Jefcoat (PF), Walter Carroll (C) Nelson Finger, David Gower, Nathan Kounovsky, Billy Clark, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Michael Hale (C) Anthony Dellinger, Alvin Mills, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Fred Doxey | |
| 17:12 | Howard | Robert Stafford hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Carroll | 39-34 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore is hacked by Robert Nicol - foul #2 on Robert Nicol, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | Howard | Robert Small misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Mario Spruill snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Nicol is called for the reach on Darnell Ashmore - foul #3 on Robert Nicol, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Finger (PG), David Gower (SG), Jason Black (C) Robert Nicol, Robert Small, Robert Stafford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG) Darnell Ashmore | |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 15:44 | Howard | Nelson Finger gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nelson Finger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SG - Andy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mario Spruill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Howard | David Gower misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Hale | 39-37 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Nelson Finger's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Spruill | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Black | 39-39 |
| 14:44 | Howard | Nelson Finger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Howard | Jason Black gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Nelson Finger is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dellinger - foul #2 on Anthony Dellinger, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Small (SG), Nathan Kounovsky (SF), Billy Clark (PF) David Gower, Peter Jefcoat, Walter Carroll | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (SG), Sam Rachal (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Andy Anderson, Wayne Smith, Mario Spruill, Michael Hale | |
| 14:11 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Rachal | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky is hacked by Sam Rachal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Rachal, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stafford (SG), Gregory Miller (C) Nelson Finger, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills (SG) Anthony Dellinger | |
| 13:22 | Howard | Gregory Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Howard | David Gower (SG) Robert Stafford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:57 | Howard | Gregory Miller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Small | 43-41 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore is hacked by Robert Small in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Small, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Finger (PG) Robert Small | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG) Darnell Ashmore | |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey is called for 3 seconds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Black (C) Billy Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Kahle (C) Fred Doxey | |
| 12:17 | Howard | Gregory Miller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Black | 45-41 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:04 | Howard | Nelson Finger snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:42 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky's pass is intercepted by Albert Kahle | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nelson Finger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kounovsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Black (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SG - Alvin Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Rachal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Kahle (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-41 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 11:29 | Howard | David Gower snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:25 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky is hacked by Sam Rachal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Rachal, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Small (PG), Robert Stafford (SG), Peter Jefcoat (SF), Billy Clark (PF), Walter Carroll (C) Nelson Finger, David Gower, Nathan Kounovsky, Gregory Miller, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Mario Spruill (SF), Michael Hale (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Anthony Dellinger, Alvin Mills, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Albert Kahle | |
| 11:17 | Howard | The jump hook by Walter Carroll is blocked by Mario Spruill | 45-41 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Darnell Ashmore | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Howard | Andy Anderson takes the ball from Walter Carroll | 45-43 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Finger (PG), Jason Black (C) Robert Stafford, Walter Carroll | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:23 | Howard | Peter Jefcoat misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Peter Jefcoat steps in front of the Andy Anderson pass | 45-43 |
| 09:41 | Howard | Robert Small makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nelson Finger | 47-43 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Small - foul #3 on Robert Small, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Howard | David Gower (SG), Nathan Kounovsky (SF), Walter Carroll (C) Robert Small, Peter Jefcoat, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Wayne Smith (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Albert Kahle (C) Darnell Ashmore, Mario Spruill, Michael Hale, Fred Doxey | |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:56 | Howard | David Gower comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Walter Carroll tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Albert Kahle makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Andy Anderson and he's fouled by Nathan Kounovsky - foul #3 on Nathan Kounovsky, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Nicol (PG) Nelson Finger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills (SG) Andy Anderson | |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Albert Kahle misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:34 | Howard | Billy Clark pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Walter Carroll lays it in and the foul's on Shawn Perkins - foul #1 on Shawn Perkins, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Black (C) Billy Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:20 | Howard | Walter Carroll makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Smith | 52-49 |
| 07:53 | Howard | Walter Carroll hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 52-49 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 07:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Nicol | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Gower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kounovsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Black (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SG - Alvin Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Kahle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Howard | David Gower is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 07:10 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Kounovsky | 52-49 |
| 06:55 | Howard | David Gower connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 54-49 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Perkins | 54-52 |
| 06:44 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Kounovsky, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Finger (PG), Robert Small (SG), Robert Stafford (SF), Billy Clark (PF), Gregory Miller (C) Robert Nicol, David Gower, Nathan Kounovsky, Walter Carroll, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Sam Rachal (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Anthony Dellinger, Wayne Smith, Shawn Perkins, Albert Kahle | |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alvin Mills | 54-54 |
| 06:25 | Howard | Billy Clark is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 54-54 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 05:55 | Howard | Robert Stafford misses the easy open layup | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey is fouled on the floor by Gregory Miller - foul #1 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Peter Jefcoat (PF), Jason Black (C) Billy Clark, Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Andy Anderson (SG) Darnell Ashmore, Alvin Mills | |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:32 | Howard | Jason Black grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:06 | Howard | Jason Black comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:04 | Howard | Peter Jefcoat hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-56 |
| Subs | Howard | David Gower (SG), Nathan Kounovsky (SF) Robert Small, Robert Stafford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Michael Hale (C) Sam Rachal, Mario Spruill, Fred Doxey | |
| 04:39 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Finger and he's hacked by Michael Hale - foul #1 on Michael Hale, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Nicol (PG) Nelson Finger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:03 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith buries a floater in the paint | 59-61 |
| 03:41 | Howard | David Gower is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Walter Carroll (PF), Gregory Miller (C) Peter Jefcoat, Jason Black | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Grindstaff (PG), Darnell Ashmore (SG), Sam Rachal (SF), Fred Doxey (C) Anthony Dellinger, Andy Anderson, Wayne Smith, Shawn Perkins | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Grindstaff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Gower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kounovsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Walter Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Joseph Grindstaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darnell Ashmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Rachal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Doxey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Grindstaff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:09 | Howard | Walter Carroll grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Walter Carroll hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Nicol | 61-61 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Finger (PG), Billy Clark (PF), Jason Black (C) Robert Nicol, Walter Carroll, Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Mario Spruill (PF) Joseph Grindstaff, Darnell Ashmore, Michael Hale | |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson banks in the layup | 61-63 |
| 02:41 | Howard | David Gower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale (C) Fred Doxey | |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins (PF) Michael Hale | |
| 02:24 | Howard | Nelson Finger's pass is intercepted by Sam Rachal in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills (SG), Fred Doxey (C) Andy Anderson, Mario Spruill | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Dellinger | 61-65 |
| 01:41 | Howard | Nathan Kounovsky buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Finger | 64-65 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Nelson Finger snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:25 | Howard | Nelson Finger is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Sam Rachal | 64-67 |
| 01:01 | Howard | Sam Rachal picks off the pass by Billy Clark | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins blows the layup | 64-67 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nelson Finger - foul #3 on Nelson Finger, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Jason Black pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Howard | Nelson Finger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins is hacked by David Gower in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gower, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:01 | Howard | David Gower scores on a 3 from straight away | 67-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger runs out the clock | 67-69 |