| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Beau Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim McIwraith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox inbounds the ball | 39-20 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-20 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Doyle takes the ball from Beau Rutledge | 39-20 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Doyle | 39-22 |
| 19:18 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith misses the easy layup | 39-22 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to George Kimbrough | 39-22 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Leon Doyle | 39-24 |
| 18:46 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris is called for 10 seconds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (PG), William Redding (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Sean Lauritsen (PF), Arnold Faulks (C) John Williamson, Kelly Reed, Beau Rutledge, Tim McIwraith, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), Philip Franko (SF), William Johnson (C) George Kimbrough, Dale Cox, William Ware | |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris's pass is intercepted by Jim Schauer | 39-24 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Doyle steals the ball from Jim Schauer in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle banks in the layup | 39-26 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Marshall Hunter | 41-26 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-26 |
| 17:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 17:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Redding makes the floater from the left wing set up by Marshall Hunter | 43-26 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Karl Works is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Leon Doyle | 43-28 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Doyle steals the ball from Marshall Hunter | 43-28 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle slams it home | 43-30 |
| 16:28 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Franko is called for the reach on Marshall Hunter - foul #2 on Philip Franko, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF), Tim McIwraith (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Marshall Hunter, William Redding, Jim Schauer, Sean Lauritsen, Arnold Faulks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), David Harris (SG), Dale Cox (SF), William Ware (C) Karl Works, Leon Doyle, Philip Franko, William Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Cox steals it from Kelly Reed | 43-30 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | David Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 15:54 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-30 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | William Ware grabs the board | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Beau Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim McIwraith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Harris (fresh) SF - Dale Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Norris (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough can't finish the layup | 43-30 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | David Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | David Harris misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-30 |
| 14:36 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Scott Norris is called for the reach on John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Norris, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece (PG) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess (PG), Leon Doyle (SG), James Kuehn (SF) George Kimbrough, David Harris, Scott Norris | |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 43-30 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | William Ware gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Harris steals the ball from Leon Doyle | 43-30 |
| 13:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris blows the wide open layup | 43-30 |
| 13:37 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith misses the tip | 43-30 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn loses the dribble to Stephan Breece in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 43-30 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Sean Lauritsen (PF), Arnold Faulks (C) Stephan Breece, Tim McIwraith, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Philip Franko (PF) Brent Burgess, Dale Cox | |
| 12:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Arnold Faulks steals it from Philip Franko | 43-30 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed is called for 10 seconds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (SG), Tim McIwraith (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Kelly Reed, Beau Rutledge, Arnold Faulks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris (PF), William Johnson (C) Philip Franko, William Ware | |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marshall Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim McIwraith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Doyle (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kuehn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Norris (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by James Kuehn - foul #4 on James Kuehn, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer (SF) Tim McIwraith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Harris (PG), Dale Cox (SF) George Kimbrough, James Kuehn | |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Harris | 46-32 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the shot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 10:46 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Marshall Hunter | 46-32 |
| 10:44 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter is hacked by David Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece (PG), William Redding (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF), Arnold Faulks (C) John Williamson, Marshall Hunter, Jim Schauer, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), Philip Franko (SG) David Harris, Leon Doyle | |
| 10:35 | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge grabs the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 10:10 | Southern Mississippi | William Redding is hacked by Philip Franko - foul #3 on Philip Franko, team foul #6 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith (PF) Sean Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess (PG), William Ware (C) Karl Works, William Johnson | |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith is fouled on the floor by Scott Norris - foul #3 on Scott Norris, team foul #7 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (PG), Kelly Reed (SG) Stephan Breece, William Redding | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SG) Dale Cox | |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Beau Rutledge - foul #3 on Beau Rutledge, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer (SF), Eugene Harris (C) Beau Rutledge, Arnold Faulks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (SF) Philip Franko | |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:13 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 48-32 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Karl Works grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Burgess - foul #2 on Brent Burgess, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece (PG), Sean Lauritsen (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF) Kelly Reed, Jim Schauer, Tim McIwraith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), David Harris (SG), Dale Cox (SF), Philip Franko (PF), William Johnson (C) Brent Burgess, Leon Doyle, Karl Works, Scott Norris, William Ware | |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 08:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:54 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 50-35 |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks tips it home | 52-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Stephan Breece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marshall Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sean Lauritsen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Faulks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Harris (fairly fresh) SF - Dale Cox (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Franko (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Kimbrough | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter is hacked by David Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #9 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Redding (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF), Tim McIwraith (PF) Stephan Breece, Sean Lauritsen, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SG), James Kuehn (SF), Scott Norris (PF) David Harris, Philip Franko, William Johnson | |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Arnold Faulks steals the ball from Scott Norris | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge can't finish the layup | 53-38 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-40 |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Sean Lauritsen (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Marshall Hunter, Tim McIwraith, Arnold Faulks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), David Harris (SG), William Ware (C) George Kimbrough, Leon Doyle, Dale Cox | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 53-40 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn lays it in | 53-42 |
| 05:01 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses long on an open shot from close range | 53-42 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | William Ware misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Redding - foul #1 on William Redding, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Tim McIwraith (PF) John Williamson, William Redding, Beau Rutledge, Sean Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Burgess (PG), Leon Doyle (SG), Philip Franko (PF) Karl Works, David Harris, Scott Norris | |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | William Ware misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | William Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to James Kuehn | 53-43 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer grabs the board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris hits a shot from the right block set up by Stephan Breece | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Schauer - foul #2 on Jim Schauer, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen (PF), Arnold Faulks (C) Tim McIwraith, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Dale Cox (PF), William Johnson (C) Brent Burgess, Philip Franko, William Ware | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Lauritsen - foul #1 on Sean Lauritsen, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG) Stephan Breece | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Reed (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jim Schauer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sean Lauritsen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Faulks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Doyle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kuehn (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dale Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | Kelly Reed steps in front of the Leon Doyle pass in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 02:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 02:33 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks misses the tip | 55-45 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough's pass is intercepted by Arnold Faulks | 55-45 |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 55-45 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | John Williamson picks off the pass by James Kuehn | 55-45 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer lays it up and in on a great pass from John Williamson | 57-45 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Johnson | 57-47 |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by James Kuehn - foul #5 on James Kuehn, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephan Breece (PG), William Redding (SG) John Williamson, Kelly Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris (PF), William Ware (C) James Kuehn, William Johnson | |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | William Ware misses long on a shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF) Stephan Breece, William Redding, Jim Schauer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Doyle is called for the reach on Beau Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Doyle, team foul #11 | 58-49 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough is hacked by Sean Lauritsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (PG), William Redding (SG), Jim Schauer (SF) John Williamson, Kelly Reed, Beau Rutledge | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Kimbrough | 59-51 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | George Kimbrough is called for the reach on Marshall Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Kimbrough, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG), Beau Rutledge (SF) William Redding, Jim Schauer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-51 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Doyle | 61-51 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Beau Rutledge steals it from William Ware | 61-51 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter lays it up and in set up by Beau Rutledge | 63-51 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle hits a wide open runner from close range on a great pass from Dale Cox | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter runs out the clock | 63-53 |