| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (fresh) SG - Mark Loar (fresh) SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) PF - Joseph Caron (fresh) C - Daniel McClung (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel McClung is called for the reach on Jason Carter - foul #1 on Daniel McClung, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Crowder and he's hacked by Howard Clauson - foul #1 on Howard Clauson, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Caron | 0-5 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung blows the layup | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder hits the follow up shot | 0-7 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris is hacked by Stephen Crowder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Crowder, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Anthony Wise (SG), Eric Moss (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Mark Loar, Stephen Crowder, Daniel McClung | |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the fadeaway from close range | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Wise | 2-9 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis (SF) Micheal Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris is hacked by William Jernigan - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG) Efrain Ellis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder (SF) Eric Moss | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Heriberto Camacho | 2-11 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray misses the runner in the paint | 2-11 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses the tip | 2-11 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron gets the rebound | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) SG - William Jernigan (fresh) SF - William Hill (fresh) PF - Terry Berkman (fairly fresh) C - Michael Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Wise (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron blows the dunk but he's hacked by Terry Berkman - foul #1 on Terry Berkman, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Jordan Harris (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, William Hill, Terry Berkman, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Eric Moss (SF), Daniel McClung (C) Bryant Harris, Anthony Wise, Stephen Crowder, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 2-12 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 2-12 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jason Carter | 2-12 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-12 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert can't tip it in | 2-12 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson hits the follow up shot | 4-12 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Loar | 4-14 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Ebert | 7-14 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-17 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Loar steps in front of the Jason Carter pass in the backcourt | 7-17 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar banks in the layup | 7-19 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-19 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss gets the rebound | 7-19 |
| 12:23 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 7-19 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert pulls down the rebound | 7-19 |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Howard Clauson | 10-19 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Loar, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, Jordan Harris, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Anthony Wise (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Mark Loar, Eric Moss, Joseph Caron, Daniel McClung | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Jernigan (fresh) SG - William Hill (fresh) SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fresh) C - Terry Berkman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fresh) SG - Anthony Wise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Earls (fresh) C - Heriberto Camacho (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 3 from straight away | 13-19 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Williams - foul #1 on Allen Williams, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Efrain Ellis is called for the reach on Stephen Crowder - foul #1 on Efrain Ellis, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray (C) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Larry Earls, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise's layup is rejected by Michael Murray | 13-20 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron snags the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Efrain Ellis is called for the reach on Anthony Wise - foul #2 on Efrain Ellis, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Holmes (PG), Micheal Harris (SF), Allen Williams (PF) William Jernigan, Efrain Ellis, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG) Bryant Harris | |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd is fouled on the floor by Christopher Holmes - foul #1 on Christopher Holmes, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG) William Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (SG) Anthony Wise | |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 09:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Holmes - foul #2 on Christopher Holmes, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG) Christopher Holmes | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho (C) Joseph Caron | |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray grabs the board | 13-23 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Loar - foul #2 on Mark Loar, team foul #4 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG) Mark Loar | |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Crowder is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #2 on Stephen Crowder, team foul #5 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Ricky Ebert (C) Howard Clauson, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF) Stephen Crowder, Dale Harkins | |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Heriberto Camacho - foul #1 on Heriberto Camacho, team foul #6 | 13-23 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Wise | 13-26 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Camacho | 13-26 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Wise (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Earls (fairly fresh) C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 13-26 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams pulls down the rebound | 13-26 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) William Jernigan, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Joseph Caron (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Herbert Byrd, Larry Earls, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Jason Carter is called for the reach on Bryant Harris - foul #1 on Jason Carter, team foul #9 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung (C) Eric Moss | |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris misses the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Murray | 13-26 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryant Harris steals the ball from William Hill in the backcourt | 13-26 |
| 06:08 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron's pass is intercepted by Jason Carter | 13-26 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill hits the finger roll set up by Jason Carter | 15-26 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryant Harris | 15-28 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-28 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron snags the defensive board | 15-28 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron's floater is tipped away by Terry Berkman | 15-28 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 15-28 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 15-28 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron can't tip it in | 15-28 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Murray | 15-28 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 15-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Jordan Harris (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) Jason Carter, William Hill, Terry Berkman, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Bryant Harris, Joseph Caron, Dale Harkins, Daniel McClung | |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls hits a turnaround from the left block | 15-30 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-30 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho snags the defensive board | 15-30 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-30 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 15-30 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (tiring) PF - Jordan Harris (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Wise (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Earls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Heriberto Camacho (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert is hacked by Heriberto Camacho - foul #2 on Heriberto Camacho, team foul #7 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SF) Micheal Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Joseph Caron (PF), Daniel McClung (C) Anthony Wise, Eric Moss, Larry Earls, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Loar | 17-32 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Herbert Byrd - foul #1 on Herbert Byrd, team foul #8 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis (SF), Allen Williams (PF) Howard Clauson, Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG) Herbert Byrd | |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses the free throw | 19-32 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron grabs the defensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung makes the jumper from close range | 19-34 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Loar is called for the reach on William Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Loar, team foul #9 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Holmes (PG), Terry Berkman (C) William Jernigan, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG), Heriberto Camacho (C) Mark Loar, Daniel McClung | |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Efrain Ellis - foul #3 on Efrain Ellis, team foul #10 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Michael Murray (C) William Hill, Efrain Ellis, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses the runner from close range | 21-35 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Howard Clauson steals it from Bryant Harris | 21-35 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Clauson | 24-35 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Holmes - foul #3 on Christopher Holmes, team foul #11 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), William Jernigan (SG), William Hill (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Jordan Harris (C) Christopher Holmes, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, Terry Berkman, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Larry Earls (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Bryant Harris, Anthony Wise, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter travels in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF) Joseph Caron | |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss drills a floater from the free throw line | 24-39 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-39 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Dale Harkins grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |