| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Chase (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Carignan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Sohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland 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) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is called for 10 seconds | 31-31 |
| 19:32 | Portland | James Carignan misses long on an open jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Plaisted - foul #1 on James Plaisted, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:32 | Portland | James Carignan makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:32 | Portland | James Carignan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Russell Sanders is called for the reach on Roman Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Sanders, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG) Russell Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:08 | Portland | Donald Manzella pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Portland | Curt Harless is hacked by Tony Clouser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Clouser, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), John Herbert (SF), James Betts (PF), Dale Billups (C) Joshua Chase, James Carignan, Donald Manzella, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Harold Spencer (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Roman Brown, James Plaisted, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 18:55 | Portland | Kenneth Allison is hacked by Tony Clouser - foul #2 on Tony Clouser, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG), Francis Aiken (SF) Tony Clouser, David Sohn | |
| 18:40 | Portland | Curt Harless hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is fouled on the floor by John Herbert - foul #1 on John Herbert, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG) Curt Harless | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Francis Aiken | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Portland | John Herbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer misses the runner in the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:20 | Portland | James Betts grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:02 | Portland | John Herbert is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Allison | 35-33 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger is hacked by John Herbert - foul #2 on John Herbert, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), William Thompson (C) Kenneth Allison, John Herbert, James Betts, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Tony Clouser (SG), James Plaisted (SF), David Sohn (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Thomas Krueger, Francis Aiken, Harold Spencer, Robert Wayman | |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:43 | Portland | William Thompson gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:40 | Portland | Curt Harless is fouled in the backcourt by James Plaisted - foul #2 on James Plaisted, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 16:17 | Portland | James Carignan misses short on a floater from the right block | 35-33 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:00 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Chase takes the ball from Marcus Villarreal | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Curt Harless (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Carignan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Sohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Villarreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Portland | Tony Clouser takes the ball from William Thompson in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 15:57 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tony Clouser | 35-35 |
| 15:43 | Portland | Joshua Chase can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 15:42 | Portland | James Carignan misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Roman Brown | 35-35 |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Clouser | 35-37 |
| 15:13 | Portland | Donald Manzella blows the layup but he's fouled by James Plaisted - foul #3 on James Plaisted, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Sanders (PG), Marshall Butts (C) Joshua Chase, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF) Roman Brown, James Plaisted | |
| 15:13 | Portland | Donald Manzella makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:13 | Portland | Donald Manzella makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Russell Sanders picks off the pass by Tyler Barrows in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 15:07 | Portland | Curt Harless banks in the layup set up by Russell Sanders | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows is fouled on the floor by Marshall Butts - foul #4 on Marshall Butts, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Portland | William Thompson (C) Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer (C) Marcus Villarreal | |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Spencer | 39-37 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:17 | Portland | Russell Sanders grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:15 | Portland | Curt Harless loses the dribble to Tony Clouser in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser lays it in | 39-39 |
| 14:00 | Portland | Curt Harless hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows is fouled on the floor by Russell Sanders - foul #4 on Russell Sanders, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), Dale Billups (C) Russell Sanders, Curt Harless, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Tony Clouser, Douglas Greenbaum, David Sohn | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roman Brown | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Portland | James Carignan is denied on a layup by Harold Spencer | 41-41 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Allison is called for the reach on James Plaisted in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), James Betts (PF) Kenneth Allison, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), David Sohn (PF) Roman Brown, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses the floater from the left side | 41-41 |
| 12:51 | Portland | Dale Billups grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Portland | Curt Harless misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Sohn - foul #3 on David Sohn, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), John Herbert (SF) Joshua Chase, James Carignan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser (SG), Robert Wayman (C) Thomas Krueger, James Plaisted | |
| 12:39 | Portland | Curt Harless makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:39 | Portland | Curt Harless makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman is called for 3 seconds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Portland | William Thompson (C) Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Francis Aiken (SF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Harold Spencer, David Sohn | |
| 11:58 | Portland | John Herbert misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Wayman | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kenneth Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curt Harless (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Thompson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Wayman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Villarreal (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman misses the easy layup | 43-41 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken tips it in | 43-43 |
| 11:15 | Portland | Kenneth Allison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Wayman | 43-43 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | John Herbert steps in front of the Roman Brown pass in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 11:08 | Portland | John Herbert banks in the layup | 45-43 |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roman Brown | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Portland | William Thompson banks in the wide open layup | 47-45 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | John Herbert is called for the reach on Francis Aiken in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Herbert, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Dale Billups (C) Kenneth Allison, John Herbert, James Betts, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Jay Rockwell (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (PF), Harold Spencer (C) Roman Brown, Tony Clouser, Robert Wayman, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:58 | Portland | James Carignan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | Portland | James Carignan gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:46 | Portland | Joshua Chase can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:44 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Joshua Chase steals the ball from Harold Spencer | 47-47 |
| 09:23 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG) Curt Harless | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG), David Sohn (PF) Tyler Barrows, Francis Aiken | |
| 09:19 | Portland | Donald Manzella is hacked by Jay Rockwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Rockwell, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 09:19 | Portland | Donald Manzella makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:19 | Portland | Donald Manzella makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses badly on a runner near the basket | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger tips it in | 49-49 |
| 08:44 | Portland | Donald Manzella lays it up and in | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joshua Chase - foul #1 on Joshua Chase, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), James Plaisted (SF) Jay Rockwell, Douglas Greenbaum | |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Portland | Dale Billups grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:13 | Portland | Joshua Chase clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), John Herbert (SF), James Betts (C) Kenneth Allison, James Carignan, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Tony Clouser (SG) Tyler Barrows, Thomas Krueger | |
| 07:52 | Portland | 3 seconds is called on Curt Harless | 51-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Sanders (PG), Marshall Butts (C) Joshua Chase, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curt Harless (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Herbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marshall Butts (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Plaisted (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Plaisted | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | Portland | Russell Sanders is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 07:18 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | James Betts steps in front of the Harold Spencer pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 06:58 | Portland | John Herbert makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Russell Sanders | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser is fouled on the floor by Curt Harless - foul #2 on Curt Harless, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF) Curt Harless, John Herbert, James Betts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Jay Rockwell, James Plaisted, Harold Spencer | |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Clouser | 54-53 |
| 06:08 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:07 | Portland | Donald Manzella pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:48 | Portland | James Carignan scores on a driving attempt from close range | 56-53 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:34 | Portland | Donald Manzella misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-56 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Portland | The rebound goes to Marshall Butts | 56-56 |
| 05:11 | Portland | Tyler Barrows steps in front of the Joshua Chase pass in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn tips it home | 56-58 |
| 04:17 | Portland | Joshua Chase is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Chase, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), William Thompson (SF), James Betts (PF) Joshua Chase, James Carignan, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Harold Spencer (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Tony Clouser, Douglas Greenbaum, David Sohn, Robert Wayman | |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 03:53 | Portland | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Betts (tiring) 2 reb. C - Marshall Butts (tired) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Plaisted (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Marcus Villarreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Portland | William Thompson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Plaisted - foul #4 on James Plaisted, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SF), Dale Billups (C) James Betts, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SF) James Plaisted | |
| 03:34 | Portland | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:34 | Portland | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Herbert - foul #4 on John Herbert, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (SG), James Betts (PF) Kenneth Allison, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG) Roman Brown | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:17 | Portland | Dale Billups grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Russell Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF) Francis Aiken | |
| 02:56 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 02:46 | Portland | Curt Harless is hacked by Thomas Krueger - foul #1 on Thomas Krueger, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG) Thomas Krueger | |
| 02:46 | Portland | Curt Harless makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:46 | Portland | Curt Harless makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 02:23 | Portland | Dale Billups gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:10 | Portland | Russell Sanders misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 60-59 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Curt Harless is called for the reach on Jay Rockwell - foul #3 on Curt Harless, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Marshall Butts (C) Curt Harless, John Herbert, James Betts, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser (SG), David Sohn (PF) Roman Brown, Harold Spencer | |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:45 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| 01:34 | Portland | James Carignan is fouled on the floor by David Sohn - foul #4 on David Sohn, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG) Jay Rockwell | |
| 01:34 | Portland | James Carignan makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:34 | Portland | James Carignan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Marcus Villarreal | 62-63 |
| 01:13 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-63 |
| 00:53 | Portland | David Sohn steals the ball from Donald Manzella | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Marshall Butts - foul #5 on Marshall Butts, team foul #13 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Portland | William Thompson (C) Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:24 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Portland | William Thompson drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Sanders | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | James Carignan steals it from Tony Clouser | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Joshua Chase hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Chase (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Carignan (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Plaisted (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Sohn (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Marcus Villarreal (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Portland | James Carignan wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland 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) | |
| 04:35 | Portland | Russell Sanders hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Villarreal | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | Portland | David Sohn swats the short shot by James Carignan | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Roman Brown | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Donald Manzella is hacked by Marcus Villarreal - foul #1 on Marcus Villarreal, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), Kenneth Allison (SG), John Herbert (SF), Dale Billups (C) Russell Sanders, Joshua Chase, James Carignan, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), Francis Aiken (SF), Harold Spencer (PF), Robert Wayman (C) Roman Brown, Tony Clouser, James Plaisted, David Sohn, Marcus Villarreal | |
| 03:22 | Portland | Donald Manzella misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Donald Manzella makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Allison steps in front of the Jay Rockwell pass in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:17 | Portland | Kenneth Allison lays it up and in | 69-68 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Herbert - foul #5 on John Herbert, team foul #14 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Portland | William Thompson (SF), James Betts (PF) John Herbert, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Portland | Curt Harless is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jay Rockwell | 69-70 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Curt Harless - foul #4 on Curt Harless, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Sanders (PG), James Carignan (SF) Kenneth Allison, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), David Sohn (PF) Jay Rockwell, Francis Aiken, Robert Wayman | |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Harold Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:52 | Portland | Curt Harless can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Portland | Dale Billups snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Russell Sanders lays it up and in and he's fouled by Douglas Greenbaum - foul #1 on Douglas Greenbaum, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), Donald Manzella (PF), William Thompson (C) Curt Harless, James Betts, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Tony Clouser (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Tyler Barrows, Thomas Krueger, Douglas Greenbaum, Harold Spencer | |
| 01:30 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 71-72 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Russell Sanders makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 01:00 | Portland | Joshua Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Chase (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Carignan (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - William Thompson (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Clouser (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Plaisted (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Sohn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Marcus Villarreal (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Tony Clouser misses the easy open layup | 72-72 |
| 00:20 | Portland | Donald Manzella snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Portland | Joshua Chase misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Clouser - foul #3 on Tony Clouser, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Joshua Chase makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Joshua Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | David Sohn pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses long on a runner from the left block | 73-72 |