| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - John Provost (fresh) SG - Carlos Glenn (fresh) SF - Norbert Hollis (fresh) PF - Ricky Santora (fresh) C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) SG - Gene Bruno (fresh) SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) PF - David Thornton (fresh) C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | David Thornton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | John Provost takes the ball from Gene Bruno | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Norbert Hollis | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Shawn Hartman | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Lincoln | John Provost buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Hartman | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble is hacked by Norbert Hollis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norbert Hollis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Emporia St. | Carlos Glenn steals the ball from Gene Bruno | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn dunks the ball | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Provost | 6-0 |
| 17:25 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 17:24 | Lincoln | John Provost grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:01 | Lincoln | Shawn Hartman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Provost | 8-0 |
| 16:59 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Visconti (SG), Terry Nadel (SF), Joe Smith (PF), Melvin Kirkland (C) Carlos Glenn, Norbert Hollis, Ricky Santora, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SG), Frederick Antonelli (SF), Fred Bronson (PF), Michael Powe (C) James Taylor, Gene Bruno, Ralph Noble, David Thornton, Floyd Hoover | |
| 16:53 | Lincoln | The short jumper by John Provost is denied by Michael Powe | 8-0 |
| 16:51 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Michael Powe | 8-0 |
| 16:45 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-0 |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Ryan | 8-0 |
| 16:31 | Emporia St. | James Ryan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-0 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Michael Powe tips it in | 8-2 |
| 16:12 | Lincoln | John Provost misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Ryan - foul #1 on James Ryan, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| 16:12 | Lincoln | John Provost makes the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:12 | Lincoln | John Provost makes the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 16:03 | Emporia St. | James Ryan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 16:02 | Lincoln | Joe Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - John Provost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Visconti (fresh) SF - Terry Nadel (fresh) PF - Joe Smith (fresh) C - Melvin Kirkland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Ryan (fresh) SG - Thomas Curtis (fresh) SF - Frederick Antonelli (fresh) PF - Fred Bronson (fresh) C - Michael Powe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Lincoln | John Provost loses the ball out of bounds | 10-2 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria (PG), Carlos Glenn (SG) John Provost, Michael Visconti | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble (SF), Floyd Hoover (PF) Frederick Antonelli, Michael Powe | |
| 15:26 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover's pass is intercepted by Joe Smith | 10-2 |
| 15:15 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn is hacked by Floyd Hoover - foul #1 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis (SF), Ricky Santora (PF), Shawn Hartman (C) Terry Nadel, Joe Smith, Melvin Kirkland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG), David Thornton (PF) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis, Fred Bronson | |
| 15:02 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-2 |
| 14:43 | Emporia St. | David Thornton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gene Bruno | 13-5 |
| 14:25 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-5 |
| 14:24 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover gets the rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Candelaria - foul #1 on Paul Candelaria, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Provost (PG), Michael Visconti (SG), Terry Nadel (SF), John Watkins (C) Paul Candelaria, Carlos Glenn, Norbert Hollis, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SG), Fred Bronson (C) James Taylor, Gene Bruno, Ralph Noble | |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | David Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | David Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora connects on the shot from the left side set up by Michael Visconti | 15-7 |
| 13:39 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Thornton | 15-9 |
| 13:22 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Curtis - foul #1 on Thomas Curtis, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Melvin Kirkland (C) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Antonelli (SF), Michael Powe (C) David Thornton, Floyd Hoover | |
| 13:22 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:22 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:06 | Emporia St. | James Ryan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Curtis | 17-12 |
| 12:44 | Lincoln | Thomas Curtis steals the ball from Ricky Santora | 17-12 |
| 12:41 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis dunks the ball | 17-14 |
| 12:22 | Lincoln | John Provost's pass is intercepted by James Ryan | 17-14 |
| 12:04 | Emporia St. | Melvin Kirkland is called for the reach on James Ryan - foul #1 on Melvin Kirkland, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria (PG), Carlos Glenn (SG), Norbert Hollis (SF), Joe Smith (PF), Shawn Hartman (C) John Provost, Michael Visconti, Terry Nadel, Ricky Santora, Melvin Kirkland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG), Ralph Noble (SF), Floyd Hoover (PF) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis, Frederick Antonelli, Fred Bronson | |
| 11:45 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Taylor | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Paul Candelaria (fresh) SG - Carlos Glenn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norbert Hollis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Smith (fresh) C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Hoover (fresh) C - Michael Powe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis is fouled on the floor by Gene Bruno - foul #1 on Gene Bruno, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Thornton (PF) Michael Powe | |
| 11:16 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 11:15 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:06 | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis makes the contested 3 from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover is hacked by Shawn Hartman - foul #1 on Shawn Hartman, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Provost (PG), John Watkins (C) Paul Candelaria, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 10:36 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 10:34 | Lincoln | John Watkins grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 10:17 | Lincoln | James Taylor is called for the reach on John Watkins - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Visconti (SG), Scott Hatch (SF), Melvin Kirkland (C) Carlos Glenn, Norbert Hollis, Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (SF), Tyrone Burns (PF), Fred Bronson (C) Ralph Noble, David Thornton, Floyd Hoover | |
| 10:08 | Lincoln | Melvin Kirkland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby (SG), Frederick Antonelli (SF) James Taylor, Gene Bruno | |
| 09:46 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Terry Nadel (SF) Scott Hatch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (SG) Harry Hamby | |
| 09:25 | Lincoln | Michael Visconti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 09:24 | Emporia St. | Tyrone Burns snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 09:22 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Visconti - foul #1 on Michael Visconti, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria (PG) John Provost | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble (SF), Floyd Hoover (PF) Frederick Antonelli, Tyrone Burns | |
| 09:02 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Ryan | 20-20 |
| 08:46 | Lincoln | Terry Nadel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 08:45 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 08:30 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Noble and the foul's on Michael Visconti - foul #2 on Michael Visconti, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Provost (PG), Carlos Glenn (SG), Norbert Hollis (SF), Joe Smith (PF), Shawn Hartman (C) Paul Candelaria, Michael Visconti, Terry Nadel, John Watkins, Melvin Kirkland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), David Thornton (PF) James Ryan, Fred Bronson | |
| 08:30 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses the free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:30 | Lincoln | Shawn Hartman pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:07 | Lincoln | Joe Smith misses the jump hook from the baseline | 20-22 |
| 08:06 | Emporia St. | David Thornton snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 07:53 | Emporia St. | James Taylor buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Curtis | 20-24 |
| 07:38 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-24 |
| 07:37 | Emporia St. | David Thornton snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - John Provost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Glenn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norbert Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Smith (fresh) C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Hoover (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Emporia St. | David Thornton can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Shawn Hartman - foul #2 on Shawn Hartman, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Hatch (SF), Ricky Santora (PF), John Watkins (C) Norbert Hollis, Joe Smith, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno (SG), James Ryan (SF), Fred Bronson (C) Thomas Curtis, Ralph Noble, Floyd Hoover | |
| 07:29 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:29 | Emporia St. | David Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:16 | Lincoln | John Provost is called for traveling | 20-25 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Terry Nadel (SF) Scott Hatch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 07:00 | Emporia St. | David Thornton can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses the tip | 20-25 |
| 06:58 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Ricky Santora | 20-25 |
| 06:36 | Lincoln | John Provost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 06:35 | Lincoln | John Provost snags the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 06:16 | Lincoln | John Provost blows the layup but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Hatch (SG), Norbert Hollis (SF), Melvin Kirkland (C) Carlos Glenn, Terry Nadel, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Antonelli (SF), Floyd Hoover (PF) James Taylor, David Thornton | |
| 06:16 | Lincoln | John Provost misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:16 | Lincoln | John Provost makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:58 | Emporia St. | Melvin Kirkland blocks the short jumper by Floyd Hoover | 21-25 |
| 05:57 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:51 | Lincoln | John Provost misses the runner near the basket | 21-25 |
| 05:50 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora snags the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 05:30 | Lincoln | Melvin Kirkland misses the lay-in | 21-25 |
| 05:29 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 05:26 | Emporia St. | Scott Hatch is called for the reach on Gene Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Hatch, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria (PG), Joe Smith (PF) John Provost, Ricky Santora | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Ralph Noble (SF), Michael Powe (C) James Ryan, Frederick Antonelli, Fred Bronson | |
| 05:26 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:26 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:04 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria is hacked by Floyd Hoover - foul #2 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Terry Nadel (SF) Norbert Hollis | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (SG) Gene Bruno | |
| 05:04 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:04 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:54 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn (SG), John Watkins (C) Scott Hatch, Melvin Kirkland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby (SG) James Taylor | |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Curtis - foul #2 on Thomas Curtis, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Thornton (PF) Floyd Hoover | |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is fouled on the floor by Joe Smith - foul #1 on Joe Smith, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson (C) Michael Powe | |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 04:08 | Emporia St. | David Thornton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 04:06 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is fouled on the floor by Paul Candelaria - foul #2 on Paul Candelaria, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Hatch (PG) Paul Candelaria | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG) Harry Hamby | |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:41 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Nadel | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Scott Hatch (fresh) SG - Carlos Glenn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Nadel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) C - John Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Bronson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 03:30 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 03:09 | Lincoln | John Watkins is whistled for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Provost (PG), Michael Visconti (SG), Norbert Hollis (SF), Ricky Santora (PF), Shawn Hartman (C) Scott Hatch, Carlos Glenn, Terry Nadel, Joe Smith, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno (SG), James Ryan (SF), Floyd Hoover (C) Thomas Curtis, Ralph Noble, Fred Bronson | |
| 02:50 | Emporia St. | James Ryan is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 02:48 | Emporia St. | James Taylor tips it but misses | 27-28 |
| 02:46 | Lincoln | Ricky Santora snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 02:42 | Lincoln | John Provost hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Visconti | 29-28 |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Santora - foul #1 on Ricky Santora, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson (C) David Thornton | |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:19 | Lincoln | Norbert Hollis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 02:17 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:11 | Emporia St. | Shawn Hartman steps in front of the James Taylor pass | 29-30 |
| 01:48 | Lincoln | Michael Visconti is fouled on the floor by James Ryan - foul #2 on James Ryan, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Hatch (SF), John Watkins (PF) Norbert Hollis, Ricky Santora | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble (SF) James Taylor | |
| 01:48 | Lincoln | Michael Visconti makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:48 | Lincoln | Michael Visconti misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:48 | Lincoln | Shawn Hartman snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 01:24 | Lincoln | John Provost makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Scott Hatch | 32-30 |
| 01:13 | Emporia St. | James Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 01:11 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 00:57 | Lincoln | John Provost misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 00:55 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:52 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Candelaria (PG), Carlos Glenn (SG), Terry Nadel (SF), Joe Smith (PF), Melvin Kirkland (C) John Provost, Michael Visconti, Scott Hatch, John Watkins, Shawn Hartman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (PG), Harry Hamby (SG), David Thornton (PF) James Ryan, Gene Bruno, Fred Bronson | |
| 00:44 | Lincoln | Terry Nadel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 00:42 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 00:26 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Curtis | 32-35 |
| 00:02 | Lincoln | Carlos Glenn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 00:01 | Lincoln | Joe Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | The clock runs out | 32-35 |