| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) SG - Fred Buchanan (fresh) SF - Joseph Hardaway (fresh) PF - John Whitfield (fresh) C - Jessie Wilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dannie Brown (fresh) SG - Aron Livermore (fresh) SF - Justin Smith (fresh) PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) C - Michael Featherston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Aron Livermore | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore misses the 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Marc Kao - foul #1 on Marc Kao, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway clanks a turnaround from the left block | 0-5 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Fred Buchanan steals the ball from Dannie Brown | 0-5 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | Marc Kao lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Buchanan | 2-5 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | John Whitfield steals the ball from Justin Smith | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dannie Brown | 2-5 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Smith | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | John Whitfield jams it on a great pass from Fred Buchanan | 4-7 |
| 17:04 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano can't throw it down | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Chicago State | John Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:48 | Chicago State | John Whitfield misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Aron Livermore | 4-7 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dannie Brown | 4-9 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jessie Wilder | 7-9 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | John Whitfield snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:46 | Chicago State | Marc Kao misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 15:45 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitfield | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hardaway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Wilder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dannie Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aron Livermore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Smith (tiring) PF - Eugene Gano (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Featherston (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | John Whitfield snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan loses the dribble to Aron Livermore | 7-9 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Ward (PG), Ronald Parke (SG), Frederick Viens (SF), James Arviso (PF), Michael Sieg (C) Marc Kao, Fred Buchanan, Joseph Hardaway, John Whitfield, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (PG), Arron Pereira (SG), Randy Jaimes (SF), Neal Sumner (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) Dannie Brown, Aron Livermore, Justin Smith, Eugene Gano, Michael Featherston | |
| 14:58 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Randy Jaimes - foul #1 on Randy Jaimes, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| 14:58 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:58 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:41 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Parke is called for the reach on Arron Pereira - foul #1 on Ronald Parke, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | David Ward is called for the reach on Mathew Baran - foul #1 on David Ward, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the jumper in the lane set up by Arron Pereira and he's hacked by James Arviso - foul #1 on James Arviso, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:25 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Randy Jaimes | 9-11 |
| 14:10 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran grabs the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Jaimes | 9-14 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens is denied on a layup by Randy Jaimes | 9-14 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to David Ward | 9-14 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | Ronald Parke hits a 3 from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Randy Jaimes | 12-17 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg is whistled for a carry | 12-17 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Kao (PG), Fred Buchanan (SG), Joseph Hardaway (SF), John Whitfield (PF) David Ward, Ronald Parke, Frederick Viens, James Arviso | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (PG), David Hayes (SG), Justin Smith (SF), Kenneth Pellot (PF) Mathew Baran, Arron Pereira, Randy Jaimes, Lawrence Arney | |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 12:37 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Neal Sumner - foul #1 on Neal Sumner, team foul #2 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder (C) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston (C) Neal Sumner | |
| 12:37 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 12:17 | Chicago State | John Whitfield snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder misses the jump hook near the basket | 15-20 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Kenneth Pellot | 15-20 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot's floater is tipped away by Jessie Wilder | 15-20 |
| 11:51 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown tips it in | 15-22 |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Marc Kao and he's hacked by David Hayes - foul #1 on David Hayes, team foul #3 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frederick Viens (SF), James Arviso (PF), Michael Sieg (C) Joseph Hardaway, John Whitfield, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (PG), Arron Pereira (SG), Randy Jaimes (SF), Lawrence Arney (C) Dannie Brown, David Hayes, Justin Smith, Michael Featherston | |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan makes the free throw | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Viens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Arviso (fresh) C - Michael Sieg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Jaimes (fresh) PF - Kenneth Pellot (fresh) C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Sieg denies the turnaround by Kenneth Pellot | 18-22 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes gets the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot misses the runner in the paint | 18-22 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Frederick Viens grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-22 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes snags the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot loses the dribble to James Arviso | 18-22 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Arron Pereira - foul #1 on Arron Pereira, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Parke (SF), Jessie Wilder (C) Frederick Viens, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Aron Livermore (SG), Justin Smith (SF), Eugene Gano (PF), Neal Sumner (C) Mathew Baran, Arron Pereira, Randy Jaimes, Kenneth Pellot, Lawrence Arney | |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith double dribbles | 19-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Algarin (PG), David Ward (SG), John Whitfield (PF) Marc Kao, Fred Buchanan, James Arviso | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:45 | Chicago State | Ronald Parke buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Algarin | 21-22 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano hits the finger roll set up by Aron Livermore and he's fouled by David Ward - foul #2 on David Ward, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway (SF) David Ward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:31 | Chicago State | John Whitfield grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Robert Algarin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Kao (PG) Joseph Hardaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (PG) David Hayes | |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Robert Algarin makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Robert Algarin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Neal Sumner grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dannie Brown | 22-27 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Marc Kao is fouled on the floor by Neal Sumner - foul #2 on Neal Sumner, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frederick Viens (SF), Michael Sieg (C) Robert Algarin, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney (C) Neal Sumner | |
| 08:51 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg misses the lay-in | 22-27 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | John Whitfield tips it home | 24-27 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-27 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | John Whitfield gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | Marc Kao is called for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Algarin (SG), James Arviso (PF) Ronald Parke, John Whitfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (PG), Arron Pereira (SG), Randy Jaimes (SF) Dannie Brown, Aron Livermore, Justin Smith | |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Marc Kao picks off the pass by Mathew Baran in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 08:11 | Chicago State | Robert Algarin travels with the ball | 24-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan (SG), Joseph Hardaway (SF) Robert Algarin, Frederick Viens | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 24-27 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | Marc Kao drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Arviso | 27-27 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes drills a jump hook from the right block | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Buchanan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hardaway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Arviso (fresh) C - Michael Sieg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Jaimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Gano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Arney (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway jams it | 29-29 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Arviso - foul #2 on James Arviso, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Algarin (PG), John Whitfield (PF), Jessie Wilder (C) Marc Kao, James Arviso, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (PG), Aron Livermore (SG), Michael Featherston (C) Mathew Baran, Arron Pereira, Lawrence Arney | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | John Whitfield misses the 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Aron Livermore | 29-34 |
| 06:28 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-34 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Fred Buchanan steals it from Aron Livermore | 31-34 |
| 06:17 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Buchanan | 33-34 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dannie Brown | 33-37 |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dannie Brown | 33-39 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Robert Algarin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Wilder steals the ball from Randy Jaimes | 33-39 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Gano | 35-42 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes makes the runner from close range set up by Dannie Brown and he's hacked by Robert Algarin - foul #1 on Robert Algarin, team foul #7 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Kao (PG), Ronald Parke (SG), Frederick Viens (SF), Michael Sieg (C) Robert Algarin, Fred Buchanan, Joseph Hardaway, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (PG), Arron Pereira (SG), Kenneth Pellot (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) Dannie Brown, Aron Livermore, Eugene Gano, Michael Featherston | |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Marc Kao hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Mathew Baran - foul #1 on Mathew Baran, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Ward (SG), James Arviso (PF) Ronald Parke, John Whitfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith (SF), Neal Sumner (PF) Randy Jaimes, Kenneth Pellot | |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | David Ward steals the ball from Lawrence Arney | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ward (fresh) SF - Frederick Viens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Arviso (fresh) C - Michael Sieg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neal Sumner (fresh) C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Marc Kao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Kao - foul #2 on Marc Kao, team foul #8 | 37-45 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 03:04 | Chicago State | David Ward loses the dribble to Mathew Baran | 37-47 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney banks in the layup | 37-49 |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | Marc Kao is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Kao, team foul #9 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Parke (SG) Marc Kao | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Sieg swats the layup by Neal Sumner | 37-49 |
| 02:32 | Chicago State | Ronald Parke grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ronald Parke | 39-49 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Arney | 39-49 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney travels with the ball | 39-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway (SF), John Whitfield (PF), Jessie Wilder (C) Frederick Viens, James Arviso, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (PG), David Hayes (SG), Kenneth Pellot (PF), Michael Featherston (C) Mathew Baran, Arron Pereira, Neal Sumner, Lawrence Arney | |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-49 |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Wilder | 39-49 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | John Whitfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan (SG) Joseph Hardaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hayes | 39-52 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ronald Parke misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | John Whitfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | John Whitfield makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown misses the fullcourt shot | 41-52 |