| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Myler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Helmuth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Zalewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Tomasini | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott is hacked by David Myler in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Myler, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry's dunk attempt is rejected by David Myler | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Southern Methodist | David Myler gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | David Myler can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mike Cherry | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini is hacked by Charles Scott - foul #1 on Charles Scott, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Johnson (PF) Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Marino (PF) Mike Cherry | |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Charles Scott steps in front of the Daniel Parker pass | 31-31 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne double dribbles | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin (C) David Myler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), James Banton (SF) Charles Scott, Edward Helmuth, Dema Zalewski | |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Eastin | 34-31 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Tomasini - foul #4 on William Tomasini, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the jump hook from close range | 34-33 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Parker (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Tony Strickland (tiring) 7 pts. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jimmy Eastin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Banton (fairly fresh) PF - Roberto Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Frank Osborne steals it from William Johnson | 34-36 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Banton gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Parker picks off the pass by James Banton in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Max Mack (SG), Joe Gaudet (PF), David Myler (C) William Tomasini, William Johnson, Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Edward Helmuth (SG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Johnny Shoults (PF), Mike Cherry (C) Darren Wilson, Darryl Jones, James Banton, Roberto Marino, Frank Osborne | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott's pass is intercepted by Joe Gaudet in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | David Myler is whistled for traveling | 34-36 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski tips it home | 34-38 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults's pass is intercepted by David Myler | 34-38 |
| 12:26 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack is hacked by Edward Helmuth - foul #1 on Edward Helmuth, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne (C) Mike Cherry | |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | David Myler misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | David Myler gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:47 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker's pass is intercepted by Charles Scott | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Daniel Parker (tired) 3 pts. SG - Max Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Strickland (tired) 7 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Myler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Helmuth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Zalewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Shoults (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Osborne (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott is hacked by Daniel Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Parker, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF) Dema Zalewski | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet misses the shot from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Strickland is called for the reach on Charles Scott - foul #1 on Tony Strickland, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), James Banton (SF), Roberto Marino (C) Charles Scott, Edward Helmuth, Frank Osborne | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones loses the dribble to Daniel Parker in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults is fouled on the floor by Daniel Parker - foul #4 on Daniel Parker, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini (PG), William Johnson (PF), Jimmy Eastin (C) Daniel Parker, Joe Gaudet, David Myler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Mike Cherry (PF) Darren Wilson, James Banton, Johnny Shoults | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Tomasini takes the ball from Charles Scott | 36-42 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Tomasini | 38-42 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Scott | 38-44 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Marino denies the turnaround by Max Mack | 38-44 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Marino pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-44 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dema Zalewski - foul #1 on Dema Zalewski, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker (SG), Joe Gaudet (PF), David Myler (C) Tony Strickland, William Johnson, Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), Edward Helmuth (SG), James Banton (SF), Johnny Shoults (PF), Frank Osborne (C) Charles Scott, Darryl Jones, Dema Zalewski, Mike Cherry, Roberto Marino | |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Parker (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Max Mack (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Gaudet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Myler (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Helmuth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Banton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Shoults (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Tomasini is called for the reach on Darren Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Tomasini, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF) William Tomasini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Myler - foul #2 on David Myler, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | David Myler is fouled on the floor by James Banton - foul #1 on James Banton, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet drills a jump hook from the right block | 42-46 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | Max Mack is called for the reach on Edward Helmuth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Mack, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth is hacked by Max Mack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Max Mack, team foul #9 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Johnson (SG) Max Mack | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Mike Cherry (PF) Darren Wilson, James Banton, Johnny Shoults | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | David Myler connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #5 on Daniel Parker, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin (SG) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Marino (C) Frank Osborne | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mike Cherry - foul #3 on Mike Cherry, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Cherry - foul #4 on Mike Cherry, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults (PF) Mike Cherry | |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | David Myler grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland buries a jumper from close range | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet makes the driving attempt from the left block | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Joe Gaudet (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. SG - Jimmy Eastin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Tony Strickland (very tired) 9 pts. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Myler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Helmuth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Zalewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Shoults (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Roberto Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth misses long on a floater from close range | 49-52 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | David Myler gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | David Myler double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), James Banton (SF), Mike Cherry (PF), Frank Osborne (C) Charles Scott, Edward Helmuth, Dema Zalewski, Johnny Shoults, Roberto Marino | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Edward Helmuth (SG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Johnny Shoults (PF) Darren Wilson, Darryl Jones, James Banton, Mike Cherry | |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by William Johnson is blocked by Frank Osborne | 49-52 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet tips it home | 51-52 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Scott | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 51-54 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Eastin is called for the reach on Frank Osborne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Eastin, team foul #12 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF) Dema Zalewski | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 51-56 |