| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Carl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Finch (fresh) PF - Gene Quist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Richard Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Major (fresh) SF - Todd Sykes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Bilinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emerson | Adam Finch inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Emerson | Paul Howells buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gene Quist | 35-23 |
| 19:37 | Vassar | Richard Cheng is fouled on the floor by Allan Robinson - foul #3 on Allan Robinson, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Emerson | Brian Erickson (C) Allan Robinson | |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| 19:28 | Vassar | Todd Sykes comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 35-23 |
| 19:27 | Emerson | Carl Jones snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 19:21 | Emerson | Carl Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-23 |
| 19:07 | Vassar | Todd Sykes hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Cheng | 38-25 |
| 18:51 | Emerson | Gene Quist misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-25 |
| 18:50 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:48 | Vassar | Richard Cheng is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Howells - foul #2 on Paul Howells, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| 18:27 | Vassar | Richard Cheng misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-25 |
| 18:26 | Emerson | Brian Erickson grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 18:08 | Emerson | Paul Howells knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Jones | 41-25 |
| 17:49 | Vassar | Richard Cheng hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 17:47 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 17:25 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Erickson - foul #3 on Brian Erickson, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Emerson | Glen Rose (SF), Jon Krysinski (C) Adam Finch, Brian Erickson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Walter Carson (SG) Wayne Major | |
| 17:25 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 17:25 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 17:25 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 17:07 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Sykes - foul #2 on Todd Sykes, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Frantz (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), James Dugan (C) Todd Sykes, Karl Bilinski, Willard Olivarez | |
| 17:07 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 17:07 | Emerson | Glen Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:56 | Vassar | Michael Frantz drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Cheng | 42-29 |
| 16:37 | Emerson | Walter Carson picks off the pass by Paul Howells | 42-29 |
| 16:34 | Vassar | Michael Frantz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Carson | 42-31 |
| 16:19 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski is fouled on the floor by James Dugan - foul #1 on James Dugan, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (SG), Gary Gunn (C) Carl Jones, Gene Quist | |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Johnson (PG) Richard Cheng | |
| 16:14 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Howells | 45-31 |
| 16:01 | Vassar | Michael Frantz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Krysinski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Gunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Frantz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) C - James Dugan (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Emerson | Paul Howells buries a 3 from straight away | 48-34 |
| 15:33 | Vassar | Thomas Williams makes the floater from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 15:17 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Walter Carson - foul #2 on Walter Carson, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Adam Finch (SF), Brian Erickson (PF), Allan Robinson (C) Paul Howells, Jon Krysinski, Gary Gunn | |
| Subs | Vassar | Wayne Major (SG), Todd Sykes (SF), Karl Bilinski (PF), Willard Olivarez (C) Walter Carson, Michael Frantz, Thomas Williams, James Dugan | |
| 15:17 | Emerson | Glen Rose makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:17 | Emerson | Glen Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 14:58 | Vassar | Todd Sykes misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 50-36 |
| 14:57 | Emerson | Brian Erickson gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 14:37 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carl Jones (SG), Gene Quist (PF) Glen Rose, Brian Erickson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Richard Cheng (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:20 | Vassar | Allan Robinson steals it from Wayne Major | 50-36 |
| 14:02 | Emerson | Carl Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 14:01 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 13:49 | Vassar | Todd Sykes is fouled on the floor by Adam Finch - foul #2 on Adam Finch, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| 13:39 | Vassar | Todd Sykes misses the floater from the baseline | 50-36 |
| 13:38 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski tips it in | 50-38 |
| 13:20 | Emerson | Richard Cheng steps in front of the Gene Quist pass | 50-38 |
| 13:15 | Vassar | Richard Cheng drills a floater from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 13:06 | Emerson | Adam Finch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 13:05 | Emerson | Allan Robinson tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 12:43 | Vassar | Wayne Major hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 12:42 | Emerson | Allan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:26 | Emerson | Carl Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Emerson | Glen Rose (SF), Brian Erickson (PF), Jon Krysinski (C) Adam Finch, Gene Quist, Allan Robinson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Johnson (PG), Walter Carson (SG), Michael Frantz (SF), Darrell Fish (PF), James Dugan (C) Richard Cheng, Wayne Major, Todd Sykes, Karl Bilinski, Willard Olivarez | |
| 12:05 | Vassar | Michael Frantz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Jones - foul #2 on Carl Jones, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 12:05 | Vassar | Michael Frantz makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:05 | Vassar | Michael Frantz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:47 | Emerson | Paul Howells misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 11:45 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Erickson | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Erickson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Krysinski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Frantz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Fish (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Dugan (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Emerson | James Dugan picks off the pass by Carl Jones | 52-42 |
| 11:09 | Vassar | James Dugan throws it down set up by Michael Johnson | 52-44 |
| 10:54 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Fish - foul #4 on Darrell Fish, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (SG), Adam Finch (SF), Allan Robinson (C) Carl Jones, Glen Rose, Brian Erickson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Richard Cheng (PG), Wayne Major (SG), Todd Sykes (SF), Karl Bilinski (PF) Michael Johnson, Walter Carson, Darrell Fish, James Dugan | |
| 10:54 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:54 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:54 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:28 | Vassar | Wayne Major knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:13 | Emerson | Allan Robinson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 53-47 |
| 10:12 | Emerson | Allan Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:55 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-47 |
| 09:53 | Emerson | Paul Howells misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 09:51 | Emerson | Paul Howells pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:36 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:26 | Vassar | Allan Robinson blocks the short jumper by Todd Sykes | 56-47 |
| 09:25 | Emerson | Allan Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 09:12 | Emerson | Allan Robinson drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Frantz - foul #2 on Michael Frantz, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carl Jones (SG), Glen Rose (SF), Gene Quist (PF) Paul Howells, Adam Finch, Jon Krysinski | |
| Subs | Vassar | Walter Carson (SG), Willard Olivarez (C) Wayne Major, Michael Frantz | |
| 09:12 | Emerson | Allan Robinson misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Karl Bilinski | 58-47 |
| 08:53 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-47 |
| 08:52 | Emerson | Glen Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:37 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 08:36 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:25 | Vassar | Walter Carson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Cheng | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:04 | Emerson | Glen Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:55 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:54 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:49 | Vassar | Richard Cheng's pass is intercepted by Daniel Chapman | 58-50 |
| 07:34 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman is fouled on the floor by Karl Bilinski - foul #1 on Karl Bilinski, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG), Adam Finch (SF), Brian Erickson (C) Daniel Chapman, Glen Rose, Allan Robinson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Johnson (PG), Wayne Major (SG), Michael Frantz (SF), Darrell Fish (PF) Richard Cheng, Walter Carson, Todd Sykes, Karl Bilinski | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Finch (fresh) PF - Gene Quist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Erickson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Major (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Frantz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Fish (fresh) 4 pf. C - Willard Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Emerson | Gene Quist makes the turnaround near the basket | 60-50 |
| 06:56 | Vassar | Wayne Major misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 06:54 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez tips it in | 60-52 |
| 06:42 | Emerson | Michael Frantz steals the ball from Brian Erickson | 60-52 |
| 06:39 | Vassar | Michael Frantz banks in the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:28 | Emerson | Paul Howells misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 06:27 | Vassar | Michael Frantz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Vassar | Darrell Fish misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 06:13 | Emerson | Gene Quist gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:03 | Emerson | Brian Erickson comes up short on the shot from the left block | 60-54 |
| 06:01 | Vassar | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Vassar | Michael Frantz scores on a floater in the paint | 60-56 |
| 05:14 | Emerson | Adam Finch buries a shot from close range set up by Paul Howells and he's hacked by Michael Frantz - foul #3 on Michael Frantz, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (SG), Allan Robinson (C) Carl Jones, Gene Quist | |
| Subs | Vassar | Richard Cheng (PG), Walter Carson (SG), Todd Sykes (SF), Karl Bilinski (PF) Michael Johnson, Wayne Major, Michael Frantz, Willard Olivarez | |
| 05:14 | Emerson | Adam Finch misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:14 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Karl Bilinski | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | Vassar | Todd Sykes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:52 | Emerson | Allan Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:47 | Emerson | Paul Howells misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:45 | Emerson | Allan Robinson can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 04:44 | Vassar | Todd Sykes pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:25 | Vassar | Walter Carson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:23 | Emerson | Allan Robinson gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:03 | Emerson | Allan Robinson lays it in | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Vassar | Richard Cheng misses the jumpshot from the left side | 64-56 |
| 03:45 | Emerson | Brian Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Emerson | Darrell Fish steps in front of the Adam Finch pass | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Finch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Richard Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Sykes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Bilinski (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Darrell Fish (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Vassar | Richard Cheng can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Erickson - foul #4 on Brian Erickson, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carl Jones (SG), Glen Rose (SF), Gene Quist (PF) Paul Howells, Adam Finch, Brian Erickson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Wayne Major (SG), Michael Frantz (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Willard Olivarez (C) Walter Carson, Todd Sykes, Karl Bilinski, Darrell Fish | |
| 03:08 | Vassar | Richard Cheng makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:08 | Vassar | Richard Cheng makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Emerson | Glen Rose comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 02:58 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Wayne Major | 64-58 |
| 02:58 | Vassar | Vassar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Vassar | Todd Sykes (SF), Karl Bilinski (PF) Michael Frantz, Thomas Williams | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Cheng | 64-61 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Wayne Major steals it from Allan Robinson | 64-61 |
| 02:26 | Vassar | Richard Cheng lays it up and in set up by Wayne Major | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Emerson | Glen Rose clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:17 | Emerson | Allan Robinson tips it in | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Vassar | Karl Bilinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 01:53 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:41 | Vassar | Richard Cheng buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Major | 66-65 |
| 01:23 | Emerson | Paul Howells can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-65 |
| 01:22 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:17 | Vassar | Wayne Major drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Cheng | 66-68 |
| 01:06 | Emerson | Willard Olivarez denies the turnaround by Carl Jones | 66-68 |
| 01:05 | Vassar | Todd Sykes snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:48 | Vassar | Richard Cheng misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:47 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Allan Robinson | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Carl Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Major - foul #1 on Wayne Major, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Emerson | Adam Finch (SF) Glen Rose | |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Carl Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Carl Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Vassar | Paul Howells is called for the reach on Richard Cheng in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Howells, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:27 | Vassar | Richard Cheng misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Gene Quist grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Emerson | Richard Cheng is called for the reach on Paul Howells - foul #2 on Richard Cheng, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Emerson | Paul Howells makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | Emerson | Paul Howells makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez is hacked by Paul Howells - foul #4 on Paul Howells, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Vassar | Willard Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:02 | Emerson | Paul Howells comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | The clock runs out | 69-70 |