| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) SF - William Chappelle (fresh) PF - James Brien (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski and the foul's on David McCaa - foul #1 on David McCaa, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski and he's fouled by James Brien - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled on the floor by Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Lakowski takes the ball from James Brien | 0-6 |
| 18:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 0-6 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the offensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler loses the dribble to Arthur Weist | 0-6 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 0-6 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ted Havard | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella loses the dribble to Theodore Berger in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SF) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Henault (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) SF - William Chappelle (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (tiring) SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) SF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is hacked by Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Curtis Cardella | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hagler takes the ball from Roger Smith | 4-6 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hagler steps in front of the Roger Smith pass in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Lewis | 4-10 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Chappelle | 7-10 |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David Henault, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer connects on the open jumper from the left block on a great pass from David McCaa | 9-13 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is whistled for a carry | 9-13 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses short on a runner from the right block | 9-13 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 9-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Tyrell, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-13 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Smythe is called for the reach on Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer is open and lays it up and in set up by David McCaa | 11-13 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is fouled on the floor by David McCaa - foul #2 on David McCaa, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Ted Havard (PF) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) PF - Ted Havard (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) SG - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hagler (very tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tired) 7 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Frank Broaddus steals it from Johnny McGrath | 11-13 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses long on a shot from the left block | 11-13 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 11-13 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Tyrell | 13-13 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hagler | 13-13 |
| 10:06 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe's floater is tipped away by Arthur Weist | 13-13 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Lakowski steps in front of the Jesse Tyrell pass in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath lays it in on a nice dish by Ivan Lakowski | 13-15 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (PF), Roger Smith (C) Jesse Tyrell, Frank Broaddus, Ted Hood, Ted Havard, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Smythe - foul #2 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (C) Christopher Smythe | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is hacked by David Henault in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Henault, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Manzer | 15-15 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Henault | 18-15 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-15 |
| 08:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Cardella steals it from James Brien | 18-17 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Roger Smith (C) David Henault, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-17 |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella lays it up and in | 18-19 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Smith | 21-19 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski lays it in | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Brien (tiring) C - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (tired) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hagler (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Nicastro (very tired) 7 pts. C - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Smith | 24-21 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Chappelle | 24-21 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 06:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Curtis Cardella | 24-21 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-21 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hagler is called for the reach on William Chappelle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hagler, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) Theodore Berger, Frank Broaddus, James Brien, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Robert Hagler | |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-21 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Chappelle - foul #2 on William Chappelle, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Arthur Weist (C) William Chappelle, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault misses long on a shot from the left side | 25-23 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Curtis Cardella | 25-23 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to Ted Hood in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault lays it up and in on a great pass from Ted Hood | 27-23 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-26 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell tips it in | 29-26 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | David Henault is called for the reach on Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Henault, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Havard (PF) David Henault, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Christopher Smythe | |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Weist is called for the reach on Ivan Lakowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Frank Broaddus steals the ball from Ivan Lakowski | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hagler (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Lakowski - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #11 | 31-28 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (PF) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from David McCaa | 34-28 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David McCaa | 36-28 |
| 02:05 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-28 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 38-28 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Frank Broaddus picks off the pass by Curtis Cardella in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the jumper near the basket | 38-28 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is called for traveling | 38-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Christopher Smythe is denied by Ted Hood | 38-28 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Cardella is called for the reach on Jesse Tyrell - foul #3 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #13 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Curtis Cardella | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny McGrath - foul #2 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #14 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Charles Manzer (C) Ted Hood, James Brien | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by David Henault - foul #3 on David Henault, team foul #9 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG) David Henault | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-30 |