| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Phillip Larkin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Sayles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff McKibben (fresh) PF - Bernard Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Perry Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Robert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Conforti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mervin Janik (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Bethel | Scott Sayles hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 19:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 19:28 | Bethel | Perry Hunt grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | Bethel | Scott Sayles is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Scott - foul #3 on Christopher Scott, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes (SG) Christopher Scott | |
| 19:16 | Bethel | Bernard Bell buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Perry Hunt | 36-30 |
| 19:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Phillip Larkin steals the ball from Robert Bryant in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Bethel | Scott Sayles misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Perry Hunt - foul #2 on Perry Hunt, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore (PG), Brian Page (SG), Lewis Raymond (SF), John McLauglin (PF), James Bohanon (C) Phillip Larkin, Scott Sayles, Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roger Price (SG), Daniel Abbott (SF), John Luke (PF) Robert Bryant, William Conforti, Mervin Janik | |
| 18:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:19 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-31 |
| 18:17 | Bethel | Brian Page tips it in | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John McLauglin - foul #1 on John McLauglin, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Bethel | Terry Burtch (SG), Perry Hunt (C) Brian Page, James Bohanon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King (PG), Elbert Oliver (C) Roger Price, Clifford Kirkland | |
| 17:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:41 | Bethel | Perry Hunt is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:33 | Bethel | Perry Hunt snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:27 | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 17:18 | Bethel | Perry Hunt pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:54 | Bethel | Daniel Abbott picks off the pass by Christopher Salvatore | 38-32 |
| 16:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Abbott | 38-34 |
| 16:32 | Bethel | Perry Hunt makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lewis Raymond - foul #1 on Lewis Raymond, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Bethel | Phillip Larkin (PG), Scott Sayles (SG), Jeff McKibben (SF), Bernard Bell (PF), Brian Page (C) Christopher Salvatore, Terry Burtch, Lewis Raymond, John McLauglin, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG), Roger Price (SG), Eric Anderson (PF), Clifford Kirkland (C) John King, James Rhodes, John Luke, Elbert Oliver | |
| 16:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Bethel | Daniel Abbott is called for the reach on Scott Sayles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Abbott, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Bethel | James Bohanon (C) Brian Page | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik (PF) Daniel Abbott | |
| 16:03 | Bethel | Bernard Bell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Kirkland - foul #1 on Clifford Kirkland, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Bethel | Brian Page (C) James Bohanon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 16:03 | Bethel | Bernard Bell misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:03 | Bethel | Bernard Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mervin Janik | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Phillip Larkin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Sayles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff McKibben (fairly fresh) PF - Bernard Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Page (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Robert Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Price (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mervin Janik (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Kirkland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Bethel | Phillip Larkin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Price - foul #2 on Roger Price, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Bethel | Perry Hunt (C) Brian Page | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott (SG), William Conforti (SF) Roger Price, Eric Anderson | |
| 15:14 | Bethel | Phillip Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:14 | Bethel | Phillip Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 14:49 | Bethel | Perry Hunt pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:26 | Bethel | Scott Sayles's pass is intercepted by Robert Bryant | 43-38 |
| 14:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Bryant | 43-40 |
| 14:20 | Bethel | Christopher Scott steals the ball from Phillip Larkin in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 14:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:07 | Bethel | Perry Hunt gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:03 | Bethel | Scott Sayles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Patton (PG), Terry Burtch (SG), Brian Page (SF), John McLauglin (PF), James Bohanon (C) Phillip Larkin, Scott Sayles, Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke (PF), Elbert Oliver (C) Mervin Janik, Clifford Kirkland | |
| 13:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Burtch - foul #2 on Terry Burtch, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King (PG) Robert Bryant | |
| 13:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:49 | Bethel | John McLauglin gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:37 | Bethel | Terry Burtch scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Page | 45-40 |
| 13:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 13:15 | Bethel | Lloyd Patton snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Bethel | James Bohanon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Scott | 45-42 |
| 12:05 | Bethel | John McLauglin is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 47-42 |
| 11:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 11:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti is hacked by Terry Burtch - foul #3 on Terry Burtch, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore (PG), Scott Sayles (SG), Lewis Raymond (SF), Bernard Bell (PF), Perry Hunt (C) Lloyd Patton, Terry Burtch, Brian Page, John McLauglin, James Bohanon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG), Roger Price (SG), Daniel Abbott (SF), Eric Anderson (PF), Clifford Kirkland (C) John King, Christopher Scott, William Conforti, John Luke, Elbert Oliver | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Christopher Salvatore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Sayles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Bell (tiring) 5 pts. C - Perry Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Price (fresh) SF - Daniel Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Kirkland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Clifford Kirkland | 47-44 |
| 11:19 | Bethel | Scott Sayles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 11:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson makes the wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Bryant and he's hacked by Scott Sayles - foul #3 on Scott Sayles, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Bethel | Jeff McKibben (SF) Scott Sayles | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 11:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:47 | Bethel | Roger Price picks off the pass by Bernard Bell | 47-47 |
| 10:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson is hacked by Bernard Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Bell, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Bethel | Phillip Larkin (PG), Scott Sayles (SG) Christopher Salvatore, Lewis Raymond | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes (SG), Mervin Janik (PF) Roger Price, Daniel Abbott | |
| 10:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:45 | Bethel | Perry Hunt snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:22 | Bethel | Perry Hunt can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 10:21 | Bethel | Perry Hunt hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 10:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bryant | 49-49 |
| 09:48 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben knocks in the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Eric Anderson - foul #2 on Eric Anderson, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore (PG) Phillip Larkin | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott (SF), Elbert Oliver (C) Eric Anderson, Clifford Kirkland | |
| 09:48 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott banks in the layup set up by James Rhodes | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore is hacked by Daniel Abbott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Abbott, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Bethel | Lewis Raymond (SF), John McLauglin (PF) Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roger Price (SG) Robert Bryant | |
| 09:16 | Bethel | John McLauglin is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| 08:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:46 | Bethel | Scott Sayles is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 08:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Salvatore - foul #1 on Christopher Salvatore, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Bethel | Phillip Larkin (PG), Brian Page (SG), Jeff McKibben (SF), Bernard Bell (PF), James Bohanon (C) Christopher Salvatore, Scott Sayles, Lewis Raymond, John McLauglin, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG), John Luke (PF), Clifford Kirkland (C) Roger Price, Mervin Janik, Elbert Oliver | |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 08:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke tips it in | 51-56 |
| 07:49 | Bethel | James Bohanon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Bethel | Brian Page can't tip it in | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | Bethel | Bernard Bell snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:29 | Bethel | James Bohanon misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 07:27 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Phillip Larkin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Page (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jeff McKibben (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Bell (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bohanon (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Robert Bryant (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhodes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Abbott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Luke (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Clifford Kirkland (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Bethel | James Bohanon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 07:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore (PG), Terry Burtch (SG), Lewis Raymond (SF), John McLauglin (PF), Perry Hunt (C) Phillip Larkin, Brian Page, Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell, James Bohanon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King (PG), Christopher Scott (SG), William Conforti (SF), Eric Anderson (PF), Roger Price (C) Robert Bryant, James Rhodes, Daniel Abbott, John Luke, Clifford Kirkland | |
| 06:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti is fouled on the floor by Christopher Salvatore - foul #2 on Christopher Salvatore, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 06:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:31 | Bethel | Terry Burtch misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:29 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 06:27 | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore tips it in | 53-58 |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Burtch - foul #4 on Terry Burtch, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik (PF), Elbert Oliver (C) John King, Eric Anderson | |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:10 | Bethel | Perry Hunt comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Elbert Oliver - foul #1 on Elbert Oliver, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Patton (PG), Scott Sayles (SG) Christopher Salvatore, Terry Burtch | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG) Roger Price | |
| 06:10 | Bethel | Perry Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:10 | Bethel | Perry Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant clanks a turnaround from close range | 55-60 |
| 06:01 | Bethel | The rebound goes to Lloyd Patton | 55-60 |
| 05:54 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Bethel | Jeff McKibben (SF), Bernard Bell (PF) Lewis Raymond, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 05:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Elbert Oliver drills a shot from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 05:23 | Bethel | John McLauglin banks in the wide open layup | 57-62 |
| 05:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 05:08 | Bethel | John McLauglin pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:08 | Bethel | Bethel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Salvatore (PG), Terry Burtch (SG), Lewis Raymond (SF), Brian Page (PF), Perry Hunt (C) Lloyd Patton, Scott Sayles, Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell, John McLauglin | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King (PG), Roger Price (SG), Daniel Abbott (SF), Eric Anderson (PF), Clifford Kirkland (C) Robert Bryant, Christopher Scott, William Conforti, Mervin Janik, Elbert Oliver | |
| 04:48 | Bethel | Terry Burtch scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lewis Raymond is called for the reach on John King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Raymond, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:46 | Bethel | Brian Page grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Bethel | Brian Page comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Abbott - foul #3 on Daniel Abbott, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes (SG) Roger Price | |
| 04:35 | Bethel | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Bethel | Brian Page misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 60-63 |
| 04:20 | Bethel | The rebound goes to Christopher Salvatore | 60-63 |
| 04:16 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond is hacked by Daniel Abbott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Abbott, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Bethel | Scott Sayles (SG), Bernard Bell (PF), James Bohanon (C) Terry Burtch, Brian Page, Perry Hunt | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG), John Luke (PF) John King, Eric Anderson | |
| 04:16 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Bryant, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Patton (PG), Jeff McKibben (SF) Christopher Salvatore, Lewis Raymond | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik (PF) Clifford Kirkland | |
| 03:37 | Bethel | James Bohanon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 03:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 03:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 03:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Lloyd Patton (fresh) SG - Scott Sayles (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff McKibben (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Bell (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bohanon (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Robert Bryant (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhodes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Abbott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Mervin Janik (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Luke (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben lays it up and in | 62-65 |
| 02:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 02:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik hits the follow up shot | 62-67 |
| 02:34 | Bethel | James Bohanon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 02:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 02:31 | Bethel | Bethel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Bethel | Phillip Larkin (PG), Terry Burtch (SG), Lewis Raymond (SF), John McLauglin (PF), Perry Hunt (C) Lloyd Patton, Scott Sayles, Jeff McKibben, Bernard Bell, James Bohanon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John King (PG), Roger Price (SG), William Conforti (SF), Eric Anderson (PF), Elbert Oliver (C) Robert Bryant, James Rhodes, Daniel Abbott, Mervin Janik, John Luke | |
| 02:21 | Bethel | John McLauglin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:20 | Bethel | Lewis Raymond tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 02:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 02:08 | Bethel | John McLauglin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 02:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roger Price grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Terry Burtch is called for the reach on Eric Anderson - foul #5 on Terry Burtch, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Bethel | Scott Sayles (SG), Jeff McKibben (SF), Bernard Bell (PF) Terry Burtch, Lewis Raymond, John McLauglin | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Bryant (PG), Christopher Scott (SG), Mervin Janik (PF), Clifford Kirkland (C) John King, Roger Price, William Conforti, Elbert Oliver | |
| 01:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:47 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Mervin Janik - foul #1 on Mervin Janik, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti (SF) Eric Anderson | |
| 01:47 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Conforti, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 01:34 | Bethel | Bethel calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 01:08 | Bethel | Bernard Bell loses the dribble to William Conforti | 67-68 |
| 01:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland connects on the runner in the paint set up by Robert Bryant | 67-70 |
| 01:02 | Bethel | Bethel calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:44 | Bethel | The short jumper by Jeff McKibben is denied by Mervin Janik | 67-70 |
| 00:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Perry Hunt is called for the reach on Mervin Janik in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Hunt, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mervin Janik makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Bethel | Scott Sayles is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti grabs the board | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti is hacked by Phillip Larkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Larkin, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes (PG), John Luke (PF) Robert Bryant, Mervin Janik | |
| 00:26 | Bethel | Bethel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Conforti misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke is fouled on the floor by Jeff McKibben - foul #2 on Jeff McKibben, team foul #15 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Abbott (SF) William Conforti | |
| 00:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Luke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:19 | Bethel | Jeff McKibben can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Clifford Kirkland | 67-73 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland is hacked by Phillip Larkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Larkin, team foul #16 | 67-73 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Clifford Kirkland misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Bethel | The rebound goes to Perry Hunt | 67-74 |
| 00:13 | Bethel | Christopher Scott steps in front of the Phillip Larkin pass in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Scott Sayles - foul #4 on Scott Sayles, team foul #17 | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Bethel | Scott Sayles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to James Rhodes | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Rhodes runs out the clock | 67-75 |