| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) SG - Tony Clouser (fresh) SF - James Plaisted (fresh) PF - David Sohn (fresh) C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) SG - Leon Musick (fresh) SF - Max Eaton (fresh) PF - Barry Horn (fresh) C - John Carey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton lays it in and he's fouled by James Plaisted - foul #1 on James Plaisted, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Marcus Villarreal | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | John Carey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Sohn | 2-3 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted blows the layup but he's hacked by Leon Musick - foul #1 on Leon Musick, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses the lay-in | 4-3 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | John Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by James Plaisted - foul #2 on James Plaisted, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer (SF) James Plaisted | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Goslin | 4-6 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Barry Horn denies the turnaround by David Sohn | 4-6 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal gets the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Robert Wayman (C) Roman Brown, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG) Tony Clouser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Smith steals it from David Sohn | 4-6 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders clanks a 3 from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Rockwell and the foul's on Carl Sanders - foul #1 on Carl Sanders, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-9 |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Norris - foul #1 on Carl Norris, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Tony Clouser (SG), Francis Aiken (SF), Douglas Greenbaum (PF) Jay Rockwell, Harold Spencer, David Sohn, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Barry Horn (PF), John Carey (C) Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Carl Sanders, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Shiffer | 9-11 |
| 15:57 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Roman Brown | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (fresh) SF - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Greenbaum (fresh) C - Thomas Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fairly fresh) SF - Max Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Carey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Max Eaton | 11-13 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roman Brown | 14-13 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Douglas Greenbaum is called for the reach on Leon Musick - foul #1 on Douglas Greenbaum, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Harold Spencer (SF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Thomas Krueger | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG) Leon Musick | |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 15:09 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Ryan Goslin steals it from Jay Rockwell in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Douglas Greenbaum steals it from Max Eaton | 14-13 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Max Eaton - foul #1 on Max Eaton, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Robert Wayman (PF) Jay Rockwell, Douglas Greenbaum | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Carl Sanders (C) Leon Shiffer, Max Eaton, John Carey | |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Marcus Villarreal swats the layup by Barry Horn | 16-13 |
| 14:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Harold Spencer | 16-13 |
| 13:59 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-13 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton grabs the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 16-13 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton tips it in | 16-15 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser clanks a 3 from straight away | 16-15 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Clouser - foul #1 on Tony Clouser, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Jay Rockwell (SG), Francis Aiken (SF), David Sohn (PF) Tyler Barrows, Tony Clouser, Harold Spencer, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Ryan Goslin, Ronnie Hutton, Barry Horn, Carl Sanders | |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG) Jesse Tatman | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer is fouled on the floor by Roman Brown - foul #1 on Roman Brown, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sohn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marcus Villarreal (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) SF - Max Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) C - Carl Norris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 11:43 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken clanks a 3 from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Francis Aiken steps in front of the Carl Norris pass in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal misses the floater near the basket | 16-17 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dennis Smith | 16-17 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Harold Spencer (C) Roman Brown, Francis Aiken, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (PF), John Carey (C) Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG) Jay Rockwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is fouled on the floor by Leon Musick - foul #2 on Leon Musick, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG) Leon Musick | |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum and the foul's on Donald Laprade - foul #1 on Donald Laprade, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG) Leon Shiffer | |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer misses the free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Krueger - foul #1 on Thomas Krueger, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Sohn | 18-19 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum and the foul's on John Carey - foul #1 on John Carey, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (SG), Francis Aiken (SF) Thomas Krueger, Douglas Greenbaum | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Donald Laprade, Jesse Tatman, Carl Sanders, John Carey | |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Aiken | 23-21 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roman Brown - foul #2 on Roman Brown, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Tony Clouser (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Roman Brown, Jay Rockwell, Francis Aiken, Harold Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Barry Horn (PF), John Carey (C) Ronnie Hutton, Max Eaton, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser double dribbles | 23-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal (C) David Sohn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG) Ryan Goslin | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Leon Shiffer | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Tyler Barrows (fresh) SG - Tony Clouser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Greenbaum (fresh) PF - Robert Wayman (fresh) C - Marcus Villarreal (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Laprade (fresh) SG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Carey (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | John Carey blocks the short jumper by Douglas Greenbaum | 23-25 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum snags the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carl Sanders - foul #2 on Carl Sanders, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Sohn (PF) Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG), Max Eaton (SF) Donald Laprade, Carl Sanders | |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | John Carey gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Douglas Greenbaum | 24-25 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | John Carey snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 27-25 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum | 29-25 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Greenbaum - foul #2 on Douglas Greenbaum, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Francis Aiken (SF), Harold Spencer (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Tony Clouser, Douglas Greenbaum, David Sohn, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SF) Leon Shiffer, Max Eaton | |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken's pass is intercepted by Barry Horn | 29-27 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | John Carey can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 29-27 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Hutton | 29-27 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Francis Aiken - foul #1 on Francis Aiken, team foul #10 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Sohn (PF) Francis Aiken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal lays it in set up by Jay Rockwell | 31-28 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-28 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses the jumper from the left block | 31-28 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Jay Rockwell steps in front of the Ryan Goslin pass in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger blows the layup | 31-28 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell misses the tip | 31-28 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser (SG), Francis Aiken (SF) Thomas Krueger, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG), Leon Shiffer (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Barry Horn (PF) Ryan Goslin, Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Dennis Smith | |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), James Plaisted (SF) Jay Rockwell, Francis Aiken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Carl Sanders (C) Donald Laprade, Carl Norris | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roman Brown | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Sohn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Spencer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) SF - Max Eaton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Barry Horn (tiring) 3 pts. C - Carl Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Shiffer | 34-31 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Barry Horn - foul #1 on Barry Horn, team foul #9 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Roman Brown, Tony Clouser, James Plaisted, Harold Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), John Carey (C) Leon Shiffer, Barry Horn | |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Sanders | 35-34 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG) David Sohn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF) Max Eaton, John Carey | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton is called for 10 seconds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), James Plaisted (SF) Tyler Barrows, Francis Aiken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by James Plaisted is denied by Carl Sanders | 35-34 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Smith | 35-36 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 01:14 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman lays it in on a great pass from Jay Rockwell | 37-36 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Thomas Krueger steps in front of the Leon Musick pass | 37-36 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton snags the defensive board | 37-36 |