| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) SG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Smith (fresh) PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Gregg Wygant inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UMass | Gregg Wygant is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 19:21 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-26 |
| 19:20 | UMass | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:09 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gregg Wygant | 37-26 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 18:49 | UMass | Clay Brown steps in front of the Gregg Wygant pass in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown lays it in | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | UMass | Jack Hanley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jack Hanley, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hamilton (PG), Harry Blansett (SF), David Mathis (PF) Robert Hightower, Gregg Wygant, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Dustin Marsh (PF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Clay Brown, Patrick Rogers, Henry McNatt, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Marsh and he's hacked by Michael Hamilton - foul #3 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | UMass | James Bowen (PG), Alan Twilley (C) Michael Hamilton, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | UMass | David Mathis blows the wide open dunk | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Behm | 37-37 |
| 16:57 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mathis | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Houston Stimpson (PF), Robert Davis (C) James Bowen, Harry Blansett, David Mathis, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Patrick Rogers (SG), Henry McNatt (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Robert Curran, Ronald Behm, Dustin Marsh, McKinley Nemeth | |
| 16:22 | UMass | Henry McNatt steps in front of the Gregg Wygant pass | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Jack Hanley (PF) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:48 | UMass | Gregg Wygant can't connect on a shot in the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:46 | UMass | Jack Hanley snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Robert Hirschberg - foul #1 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Miller (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG), Houston Stimpson (PF) Robert Hightower, Robert Hirschberg, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Dustin Marsh (SF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Patrick Rogers, Billy Smith, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Reginald Miller - foul #4 on Reginald Miller, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | James Bowen (PG), Alan Twilley (C) Reginald Miller, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:49 | UMass | Michael Hamilton is fouled on the floor by McKinley Nemeth - foul #2 on McKinley Nemeth, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (SF), David Mathis (PF) Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:40 | UMass | Alan Twilley buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Bowen and the foul's on McKinley Nemeth - foul #3 on McKinley Nemeth, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 14:40 | UMass | Alan Twilley makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clay Brown | 42-41 |
| 14:07 | UMass | Clay Brown takes the ball from Harry Blansett in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh jams it on a great pass from Jessie Bailey | 42-43 |
| 13:43 | UMass | Jessie Bailey picks off the pass by James Bowen | 42-43 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:27 | UMass | The rebound goes to Harry Blansett | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | UMass | Jessie Bailey is called for the reach on David Mathis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Robert Davis (C) James Bowen, Michael Hamilton, Harry Blansett, David Mathis, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Clay Brown, Jessie Bailey, Dustin Marsh, McKinley Nemeth | |
| 13:14 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt hits a jumper in the paint | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 45-45 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Gregg Wygant picks off the pass by Lorenzo Johnson | 45-45 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson tips it home | 48-47 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Curran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Behm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Billy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Curran - foul #1 on Robert Curran, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hamilton (SG), Houston Stimpson (PF) Robert Hirschberg, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Patrick Rogers (SG), Dustin Marsh (PF) Robert Curran, Ronald Behm, Henry McNatt | |
| 11:39 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:39 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:39 | UMass | Houston Stimpson gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:16 | UMass | Patrick Rogers is called for the reach on Michael Hamilton - foul #3 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (PF), Alan Twilley (C) Houston Stimpson, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:05 | UMass | Michael Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (SF) Gregg Wygant | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth (PF) Billy Smith | |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Blansett - foul #1 on Harry Blansett, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UMass | James Bowen (PG) Robert Hightower | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:19 | UMass | Michael Hamilton misses the jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Houston Stimpson (PF), Robert Davis (C) Michael Hamilton, Harry Blansett, David Mathis, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Clay Brown, McKinley Nemeth, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 09:44 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt throws it down on a nice dish by Patrick Rogers and he's fouled by Houston Stimpson - foul #1 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG) James Bowen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG) Patrick Rogers | |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:09 | UMass | Robert Hightower is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Gregg Wygant hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billy Smith | 50-53 |
| 08:44 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Robert Hightower | 52-53 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses long on a floater near the basket | 52-53 |
| 08:28 | UMass | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | UMass | Robert Hightower scores on a shot from close range set up by Robert Hirschberg | 54-53 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hamilton (PG), David Mathis (SG), Harry Blansett (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Alan Twilley (C) Robert Hightower, Robert Hirschberg, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SG), Robert Curran (SF), McKinley Nemeth (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Ronald Behm, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt, Dustin Marsh | |
| 08:03 | UMass | Clay Brown is called for the reach on Jack Hanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clay Brown, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Johnson | 54-53 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers's pass is intercepted by Michael Hamilton | 54-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Twilley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Curran (fresh) 6 pts. PF - McKinley Nemeth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UMass | Lorenzo Johnson denies the turnaround by Harry Blansett | 54-53 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Curran | 54-53 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:00 | UMass | Harry Blansett snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:56 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on McKinley Nemeth - foul #4 on McKinley Nemeth, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Miller (PG), Gregg Wygant (SF) David Mathis, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Billy Smith (SF) Clay Brown, Robert Curran | |
| 06:56 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:56 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Michael Hamilton - foul #4 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Robert Davis (C) Michael Hamilton, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is hacked by Henry McNatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry McNatt, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on McKinley Nemeth, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (PG), Dustin Marsh (C) Patrick Rogers, McKinley Nemeth | |
| 06:04 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 05:58 | UMass | Gregg Wygant grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:33 | UMass | Gregg Wygant buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Reginald Miller | 59-55 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Gregg Wygant is called for the reach on Robert Curran - foul #3 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Michael Hamilton (SF), David Mathis (PF) Reginald Miller, Gregg Wygant, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Jessie Bailey, Billy Smith, Dustin Marsh | |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:06 | UMass | Robert Davis misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to David Mathis | 59-57 |
| 04:48 | UMass | Michael Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-57 |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Johnson | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran is hacked by Michael Hamilton - foul #5 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UMass | James Bowen (PG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Houston Stimpson (PF), Alan Twilley (C) Robert Hightower, Robert Hirschberg, Michael Hamilton, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Jessie Bailey (SG), Dustin Marsh (PF) Clay Brown, Ronald Behm, Henry McNatt | |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | UMass | Alan Twilley pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:21 | UMass | Gregg Wygant makes the wide open floater from the right wing set up by James Bowen | 61-57 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Alan Twilley - foul #1 on Alan Twilley, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SF) Robert Curran | |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:17 | UMass | Houston Stimpson pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:07 | UMass | Houston Stimpson is called for 10 seconds | 61-58 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:58 | UMass | James Bowen pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Jessie Bailey steals the ball from Gregg Wygant | 61-58 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey lays it in | 61-60 |
| 03:31 | UMass | James Bowen scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hirschberg | 63-60 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alan Twilley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Patrick Rogers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Marsh (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey is fouled on the floor by James Bowen - foul #1 on James Bowen, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Reginald Miller (SG), Harry Blansett (SF), Jack Hanley (PF) James Bowen, Robert Hirschberg, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Henry McNatt (PF) Patrick Rogers, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:50 | UMass | Robert Hightower hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jack Hanley | 65-62 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clay Brown | 65-64 |
| 02:20 | UMass | Jessie Bailey steals the ball from Robert Hightower | 65-64 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 02:15 | UMass | Alan Twilley gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | UMass | Reginald Miller is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reginald Miller, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), David Mathis (PF), Robert Davis (C) Reginald Miller, Jack Hanley, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), Robert Curran (SF) Jessie Bailey, Billy Smith | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Curran and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (SF), Jack Hanley (PF) Harry Blansett, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Ronald Behm, Robert Curran, Dustin Marsh | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:52 | UMass | Gregg Wygant comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Robert Hightower grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:23 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lorenzo Johnson - foul #2 on Lorenzo Johnson, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 01:23 | UMass | Jack Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:23 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Johnson | 66-67 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Smith | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | UMass | Robert Hightower is called for 10 seconds | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is hacked by Gregg Wygant - foul #4 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Jack Hanley snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Clay Brown is called for the reach on Robert Hightower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Brown, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Robert Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Robert Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey is hacked by Robert Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hightower, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Robert Curran (SF) Clay Brown, Billy Smith | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | UMass | Gregg Wygant hits the finger roll | 70-72 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hightower is called for the reach on Jessie Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hightower, team foul #16 | 70-72 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Billy Smith (SF) Patrick Rogers, Robert Curran | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Robert Davis snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hightower | 73-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hightower - foul #4 on Robert Hightower, team foul #17 | 73-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | UMass | UMass calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Smith (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Jack Hanley blocks the short jumper by Henry McNatt | 76-76 |
| 04:33 | UMass | Robert Hightower grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:29 | UMass | Robert Hightower connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregg Wygant | 78-76 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #18 | 78-76 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (SF), David Mathis (PF) Gregg Wygant, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (PG), Robert Curran (SF), Dustin Marsh (PF) Clay Brown, Billy Smith, Henry McNatt | |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:49 | UMass | Robert Hightower clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 03:48 | UMass | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:32 | UMass | David Mathis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 78-77 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers misses long on a floater in the paint | 78-77 |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran hits the follow up shot | 78-79 |
| 03:08 | UMass | Robert Hightower double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| Subs | UMass | James Bowen (PG), Alan Twilley (C) Robert Hightower, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Jessie Bailey, Robert Curran, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hirschberg is called for the reach on Ronald Behm - foul #2 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #19 | 78-79 |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (SF), Houston Stimpson (PF) Harry Blansett, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Gregg Wygant grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 02:47 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Rogers - foul #4 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), David Mathis (PF), Robert Davis (C) James Bowen, Houston Stimpson, Alan Twilley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jessie Bailey (SG), Robert Curran (SF) Ronald Behm, Billy Smith | |
| 02:47 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:47 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 02:35 | UMass | David Mathis grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 02:21 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 02:19 | UMass | Robert Davis snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:03 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hightower | 82-80 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (PF) Robert Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SF) Henry McNatt | |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gregg Wygant - foul #5 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #20 | 82-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Jack Hanley (PF) David Mathis, Gregg Wygant | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Dustin Marsh, Robert Curran | |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:41 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG) Patrick Rogers | |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Smith | 82-85 |
| 01:01 | UMass | Harry Blansett clanks a jumper from the right side | 82-85 |
| 00:59 | UMass | Robert Davis tips it back up and in | 84-85 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Bailey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Hirschberg - foul #3 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #21 | 84-85 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is hacked by Jessie Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jessie Bailey, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SG) Jessie Bailey | |
| 00:28 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Robert Davis snags the offensive board | 85-87 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Davis | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt knocks in the shot from the baseline | 87-89 |
| 00:02 | UMass | UMass calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Robert Hightower scores on a halfcourt shot | 90-89 |