| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - William Lineberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Kohl (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Eastland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Heyward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Bibler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Cecil Riley is called for the reach on Kevin Sheehan - foul #1 on Cecil Riley, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 19:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke's layup is rejected by Cecil Riley | 36-46 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cooke | 36-48 |
| 18:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Lineberry | 38-48 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler's pass is intercepted by Randy Heyward in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 18:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward is open and lays it up and in | 40-48 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 17:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 17:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Don Gleaves picks off the pass by Anthony Eastland in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Kohl - foul #3 on Joseph Kohl, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate (PG), Ryan Adamowski (SG), Jeremy Norris (SF), John McArthur (PF), Peter Buxton (C) William Lineberry, Joseph Kohl, Anthony Eastland, Randy Heyward, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Robert Matthews (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from John McArthur | 42-50 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Slate - foul #2 on Theodore Slate, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG) Elmer Bibler | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Slate steps in front of the Clarence Amaya pass | 42-50 |
| 16:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate banks in the layup | 44-50 |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Slate steals the ball from Robert Matthews | 44-50 |
| 16:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The short jumper by Ryan Adamowski is denied by Derrick Oliver | 44-50 |
| 16:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Oliver picks off the pass by Theodore Slate | 44-50 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver is open but misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 15:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Theodore Slate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Adamowski (fairly fresh) SF - Jeremy Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McArthur (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Buxton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) PF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Winston (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Norris | 47-50 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya is hacked by Ryan Adamowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Adamowski, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Joseph Kohl (SG), Neal Horner (SF), Randy Heyward (PF), Cecil Riley (C) Theodore Slate, Ryan Adamowski, Jeremy Norris, John McArthur, Peter Buxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Charles Baker (SF), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Clarence Amaya, Robert Matthews, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Elmer Bibler | 47-52 |
| 14:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 14:49 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Elmer Bibler | 47-54 |
| 14:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Kohl comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan is fouled on the floor by Cecil Riley - foul #2 on Cecil Riley, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry (PG), Peter Buxton (C) Charles Salls, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF) Elmer Bibler, Charles Baker, David Smith | |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland (SG) Joseph Kohl | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver (C) Kevin Sheehan | |
| 13:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Buxton misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Buxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward misses the easy dunk attempt | 47-54 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 47-54 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is called for 3 seconds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Kohl (SG), Cecil Riley (C) Anthony Eastland, Randy Heyward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler (SG), Kevin Sheehan (C) James Cooke, Derrick Oliver | |
| 12:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Neal Horner is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Lineberry | 49-54 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 12:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Peter Buxton | 49-54 |
| 12:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frank Atkinson steals the ball from Peter Buxton | 49-54 |
| 12:07 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Kohl is called for the reach on Elmer Bibler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Kohl, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate (SG), Randy Heyward (PF), Jeremy Norris (C) Joseph Kohl, Peter Buxton, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Derrick Oliver (SF), David Smith (C) Shawn Burge, Don Gleaves, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland (SG) William Lineberry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Theodore Slate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Eastland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neal Horner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Heyward (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clarence Amaya (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elmer Bibler (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Atkinson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate is hacked by Elmer Bibler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Bibler, team foul #1 | 49-54 |
| 11:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Eastland and he's hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #3 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Kevin Sheehan (C) Elmer Bibler, Frank Atkinson | |
| 11:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | David Smith is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry (PG), Ryan Adamowski (SG), Peter Buxton (PF) Theodore Slate, Neal Horner, Randy Heyward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SF) David Smith | |
| 11:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur (PF) Jeremy Norris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG) James Cooke | |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:50 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 10:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski's pass is intercepted by Shawn Burge in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya misses the shot from close range | 52-54 |
| 10:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is hacked by William Lineberry - foul #2 on William Lineberry, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Theodore Slate (SG), Neal Horner (SF), Randy Heyward (PF), Cecil Riley (C) William Lineberry, Ryan Adamowski, Anthony Eastland, John McArthur, Peter Buxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) Clarence Amaya, Shawn Burge, Derrick Oliver, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Baker swats the shot by Neal Horner | 52-54 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | John Winston snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Neal Horner is called for the reach on Robert Matthews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neal Horner, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland (SF) Neal Horner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate is fouled on the floor by John Winston - foul #1 on John Winston, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry (PG), Jeremy Norris (PF) Charles Salls, Randy Heyward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Don Gleaves (SF), David Smith (C) Robert Matthews, Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| 09:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 09:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-56 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Ryan Adamowski (SG), John McArthur (SF), Randy Heyward (PF), Peter Buxton (C) William Lineberry, Theodore Slate, Anthony Eastland, Jeremy Norris, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (C) Elmer Bibler, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson | |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 54-56 |
| 08:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 08:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 54-56 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | David Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter Buxton - foul #3 on Peter Buxton, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry (PG), Theodore Slate (SG), Anthony Eastland (SF) Charles Salls, Ryan Adamowski, John McArthur | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Don Gleaves (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) James Cooke, Charles Baker, Derrick Oliver | |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward is denied on a layup by Kevin Sheehan | 54-58 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Don Gleaves | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - William Lineberry (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Slate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Eastland (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Heyward (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Buxton (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Burge (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Gleaves (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 07:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland is fouled on the floor by Kevin Sheehan - foul #1 on Kevin Sheehan, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Kohl (SG), Neal Horner (SF), John McArthur (PF), Jeremy Norris (C) William Lineberry, Anthony Eastland, Randy Heyward, Peter Buxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), John Winston (PF) Clarence Amaya, Shawn Burge, David Smith | |
| 06:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 06:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Neal Horner gets the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Neal Horner can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 06:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 06:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Horner | 54-61 |
| 06:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Kohl misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-61 |
| 06:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | John Winston pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Ryan Adamowski (SG), Peter Buxton (PF), Cecil Riley (C) Theodore Slate, Joseph Kohl, John McArthur, Jeremy Norris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) Robert Matthews, Elmer Bibler, Don Gleaves, John Winston, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 05:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Frank Atkinson | 54-61 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 05:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Derrick Oliver - foul #2 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry (PG), Joseph Kohl (SG) Charles Salls, Ryan Adamowski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG) Clarence Amaya | |
| 05:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cecil Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Kohl steals the ball from James Cooke | 56-61 |
| 04:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Buxton travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Heyward (PF), Jeremy Norris (C) Peter Buxton, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler (SG), Robert Matthews (SF) James Cooke, Charles Baker | |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Horner - foul #5 on Neal Horner, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland (SF) Neal Horner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge can't tip it in | 56-62 |
| 04:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris is hacked by Elmer Bibler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Bibler, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Robert Matthews, Frank Atkinson | |
| 04:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Lineberry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-62 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Smith | 56-62 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan is hacked by Randy Heyward - foul #1 on Randy Heyward, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Ryan Adamowski (SG), Peter Buxton (C) William Lineberry, Joseph Kohl, Jeremy Norris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves (SF) Derrick Oliver | |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Adamowski (fresh) SF - Anthony Eastland (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Heyward (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Buxton (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clarence Amaya (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Bibler (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 03:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Adamowski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Adamowski, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate (PG), John McArthur (PF), Cecil Riley (C) Charles Salls, Randy Heyward, Peter Buxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) Clarence Amaya, Elmer Bibler, David Smith, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 03:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Eastland grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Shawn Burge steals the ball from Ryan Adamowski in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | John McArthur steals the ball from Don Gleaves | 56-66 |
| 02:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls (PG), Joseph Kohl (SG), Peter Buxton (C) Theodore Slate, Ryan Adamowski, Cecil Riley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF), David Smith (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, John Winston | |
| 02:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses long on a jumper from the left block | 56-66 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Oliver | 56-68 |
| 01:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls is hacked by Robert Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate (SG), Jeremy Norris (C) Joseph Kohl, John McArthur | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), John Winston (C) Charles Baker, David Smith | |
| 01:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Jeremy Norris is called for the reach on Derrick Oliver - foul #3 on Jeremy Norris, team foul #13 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur (PF) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to John Winston | 58-69 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 01:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Buxton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate loses the dribble to Robert Matthews in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-69 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | John Winston grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | John Winston is fouled on the floor by Peter Buxton - foul #4 on Peter Buxton, team foul #14 | 58-69 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | John Winston misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | John Winston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John McArthur grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Norris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | John Winston snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 00:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Peter Buxton | 58-69 |
| 00:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| 00:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Theodore Slate misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Winston | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge runs out the clock | 59-69 |