| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Jesse Boyd (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Shaw (fresh) PF - Christopher Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Marcus Biggerstaff (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Pisani (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Thach (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Amherst | Billy Shaw inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd is hacked by Earl Thach - foul #1 on Earl Thach, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:31 | Amherst | Dale Baker picks off the pass by Mark Hicks | 43-35 |
| 19:18 | Tufts | Mark Hicks takes the ball from Dale Baker | 43-35 |
| 19:13 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Hicks | 45-35 |
| 19:02 | Tufts | Earl Thach clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Brandt - foul #3 on Christopher Brandt, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jerald Borror (C) Christopher Brandt | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 19:02 | Tufts | Earl Thach misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:02 | Tufts | Earl Thach makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:49 | Amherst | Billy Shaw misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 45-36 |
| 18:48 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Richard Pisani | 45-36 |
| 18:26 | Tufts | Earl Thach misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-36 |
| 18:24 | Amherst | Harry Pierce gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:05 | Amherst | Mark Hicks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-36 |
| 18:04 | Tufts | Richard Pisani pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:39 | Tufts | Harry Pierce steps in front of the Dale Baker pass | 45-36 |
| 17:23 | Amherst | Jerald Borror misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dale Baker - foul #2 on Dale Baker, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Sullivan (SG), James Floyd (SF), Victor Kenna (PF) Mark Hicks, Billy Shaw, Harry Pierce | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marvin Knox (PG), Arthur Pittman (SF), Daniel Harrison (PF), Lewis Lalli (C) Marcus Biggerstaff, Richard Pisani, Arnold Johnson, Earl Thach | |
| 17:23 | Amherst | Jerald Borror misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:23 | Amherst | Jerald Borror misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:23 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Daniel Harrison | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Tufts | James Floyd steps in front of the Marvin Knox pass | 45-36 |
| 17:13 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Floyd | 47-36 |
| 16:56 | Tufts | Dale Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 16:55 | Tufts | Lewis Lalli hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 16:32 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-38 |
| 16:30 | Tufts | Daniel Harrison pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:02 | Tufts | Marvin Knox is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marvin Knox, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Hicks (SG), Billy Shaw (SF) Jesse Boyd, Jerald Borror | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff (PG), Russell Grimes (SG), Richard Pisani (SF), Arnold Johnson (PF), Earl Thach (C) Marvin Knox, Dale Baker, Arthur Pittman, Daniel Harrison, Lewis Lalli | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Shaw (fresh) PF - Victor Kenna (fresh) C - James Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Marcus Biggerstaff (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pisani (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Thach (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Amherst | Victor Kenna is fouled on the floor by Russell Grimes - foul #2 on Russell Grimes, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Amherst | Christopher Brandt (PF), Michael Ashley (C) Robert Sullivan, Victor Kenna | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 15:38 | Amherst | Mark Hicks misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-38 |
| 15:37 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Arnold Johnson | 47-38 |
| 15:09 | Tufts | Earl Thach knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:52 | Amherst | James Floyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:50 | Tufts | Earl Thach snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:36 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Grimes | 47-44 |
| 14:19 | Amherst | Mark Hicks hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Floyd | 49-44 |
| 14:02 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Russell Grimes | 49-46 |
| 13:46 | Amherst | James Floyd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 13:44 | Tufts | Russell Grimes pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | Tufts | Christopher Brandt is called for the reach on Earl Thach - foul #4 on Christopher Brandt, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jesse Boyd (PG), Robert Sullivan (SG), Donald Gautreaux (SF), Harry Pierce (PF) James Floyd, Mark Hicks, Billy Shaw, Christopher Brandt | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marvin Knox (PG), Dale Baker (SG), Arthur Pittman (SF), Daniel Harrison (PF), Lewis Lalli (C) Marcus Biggerstaff, Russell Grimes, Richard Pisani, Arnold Johnson, Earl Thach | |
| 13:04 | Tufts | Daniel Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 13:02 | Amherst | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:57 | Amherst | Donald Gautreaux misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 12:55 | Amherst | Michael Ashley tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 12:44 | Tufts | Dale Baker is hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jerald Borror (C) Michael Ashley | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 12:30 | Tufts | Daniel Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 51-46 |
| 12:29 | Amherst | Harry Pierce gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Amherst | Jerald Borror misses badly on a shot from the left block | 51-46 |
| 12:22 | Amherst | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Pierce | 51-46 |
| 12:06 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 12:04 | Tufts | Lewis Lalli gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Tufts | Daniel Harrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:47 | Tufts | Arthur Pittman gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Jesse Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Gautreaux (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerald Borror (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Marvin Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Pittman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Lalli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tufts | Dale Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:34 | Tufts | Arthur Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:16 | Tufts | Dale Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Hicks (SG), James Floyd (SF), Michael Ashley (C) Robert Sullivan, Donald Gautreaux, Jerald Borror | |
| Subs | Tufts | Richard Pisani (SF), Arnold Johnson (PF), Earl Thach (C) Arthur Pittman, Daniel Harrison, Lewis Lalli | |
| 11:16 | Tufts | Dale Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:16 | Tufts | Dale Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Amherst | Mark Hicks banks in the layup set up by James Floyd and he's hacked by Dale Baker - foul #3 on Dale Baker, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Amherst | Billy Shaw (SF), Victor Kenna (PF) James Floyd, Harry Pierce | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff (PG) Marvin Knox | |
| 10:59 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:43 | Tufts | Richard Pisani clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:41 | Amherst | Victor Kenna grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 10:29 | Amherst | Billy Shaw is fouled on the floor by Earl Thach - foul #2 on Earl Thach, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jerald Borror (PF) Victor Kenna | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 10:14 | Amherst | Billy Shaw makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Earl Thach - foul #3 on Earl Thach, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Amherst | James Floyd (PG) Jesse Boyd | |
| Subs | Tufts | Russell Grimes (SG) Dale Baker | |
| 10:14 | Amherst | Billy Shaw makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:55 | Tufts | Russell Grimes knocks in the floater from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 09:33 | Amherst | Michael Ashley misses long on a runner from close range | 57-50 |
| 09:31 | Tufts | Richard Pisani gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:09 | Tufts | Richard Pisani hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Grimes | 57-53 |
| 09:07 | Amherst | James Floyd is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Biggerstaff - foul #1 on Marcus Biggerstaff, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jesse Boyd (PG), Harry Pierce (PF) Billy Shaw, Jerald Borror | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marvin Knox (PG), Dale Baker (SG), Daniel Harrison (PF), Lewis Lalli (C) Marcus Biggerstaff, Russell Grimes, Arnold Johnson, Earl Thach | |
| 09:07 | Amherst | James Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:07 | Amherst | James Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:44 | Tufts | Richard Pisani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Sullivan (SG), Victor Kenna (PF) Mark Hicks, Michael Ashley | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Pittman (SF) Richard Pisani | |
| 08:35 | Amherst | Victor Kenna is hacked by Daniel Harrison - foul #1 on Daniel Harrison, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 08:35 | Amherst | Victor Kenna misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:35 | Tufts | Arthur Pittman snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 08:14 | Tufts | Dale Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:12 | Amherst | Harry Pierce gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | Amherst | Victor Kenna hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Boyd | 61-53 |
| 07:41 | Tufts | Victor Kenna steals the ball from Daniel Harrison | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Jesse Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Kenna (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Marvin Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Pittman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Lalli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Amherst | Robert Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 61-53 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Hicks (SG), Billy Shaw (SF), Christopher Brandt (PF), Michael Ashley (C) Robert Sullivan, James Floyd, Victor Kenna, Harry Pierce | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff (PG), Richard Pisani (SF), Arnold Johnson (PF), Earl Thach (C) Marvin Knox, Arthur Pittman, Daniel Harrison, Lewis Lalli | |
| 07:14 | Tufts | Richard Pisani hits a shot from the right side | 61-55 |
| 07:02 | Amherst | Mark Hicks is fouled on the floor by Arnold Johnson - foul #2 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Amherst | Robert Sullivan (PG) Jesse Boyd | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 07:02 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:02 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:48 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:47 | Amherst | Michael Ashley gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:43 | Amherst | Mark Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Russell Grimes (SG) Dale Baker | |
| 06:25 | Tufts | Russell Grimes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:23 | Amherst | Michael Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Amherst | Marcus Biggerstaff steals the ball from Billy Shaw | 63-55 |
| 05:52 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 05:34 | Amherst | Marcus Biggerstaff steals it from Robert Sullivan | 63-57 |
| 05:30 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 05:29 | Amherst | Mark Hicks snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:08 | Amherst | Michael Ashley can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-57 |
| 05:07 | Tufts | Arnold Johnson grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:45 | Tufts | Russell Grimes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 04:44 | Amherst | Christopher Brandt snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:30 | Amherst | Michael Ashley is fouled on the floor by Earl Thach - foul #4 on Earl Thach, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jesse Boyd (PG), Dale Taylor (SG), James Floyd (SF), Harry Pierce (PF) Robert Sullivan, Mark Hicks, Billy Shaw, Christopher Brandt | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marvin Knox (PG), Dale Baker (SG), Arthur Pittman (SF), Daniel Harrison (PF), Lewis Lalli (C) Marcus Biggerstaff, Russell Grimes, Richard Pisani, Arnold Johnson, Earl Thach | |
| 04:30 | Amherst | Michael Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Amherst | Michael Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:12 | Tufts | Dale Baker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Harrison | 65-60 |
| 04:08 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd is hacked by Marvin Knox - foul #2 on Marvin Knox, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Amherst | Jerald Borror (C) Michael Ashley | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 04:08 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:08 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:08 | Tufts | Lewis Lalli grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:48 | Tufts | Daniel Harrison buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Knox | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Amherst | Jerald Borror misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 03:22 | Amherst | Harry Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Jesse Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Taylor (fresh) SF - James Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harry Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerald Borror (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Marvin Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Pittman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Lalli (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Amherst | James Floyd misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 03:06 | Tufts | Lewis Lalli grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:43 | Tufts | Lewis Lalli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Hicks (SG), Christopher Brandt (PF) Dale Taylor, Jerald Borror | |
| Subs | Tufts | Richard Pisani (SF), Arnold Johnson (PF), Earl Thach (C) Arthur Pittman, Daniel Harrison, Lewis Lalli | |
| 02:41 | Amherst | Amherst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Amherst | Billy Shaw (SF), Michael Ashley (C) James Floyd, Harry Pierce | |
| Subs | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff (PG) Marvin Knox | |
| 02:19 | Amherst | Billy Shaw scores on a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Pisani - foul #2 on Richard Pisani, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| 02:19 | Amherst | Billy Shaw makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:04 | Tufts | Dale Baker can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| 02:04 | Tufts | Dale Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Tufts | Dale Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:38 | Amherst | Michael Ashley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Tufts | Marcus Biggerstaff pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | Tufts | Dale Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:07 | Amherst | Michael Ashley snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:59 | Amherst | Mark Hicks is hacked by Richard Pisani - foul #3 on Richard Pisani, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| 00:59 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:59 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Tufts | Richard Pisani misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Amherst | Christopher Brandt snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Amherst | Marcus Biggerstaff is called for the reach on Christopher Brandt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Biggerstaff, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | James Floyd (SF), Jerald Borror (C) Billy Shaw, Michael Ashley | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:38 | Amherst | Christopher Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Amherst | Christopher Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Tufts | Arnold Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | Tufts | Richard Pisani snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:28 | Tufts | Earl Thach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Tufts | Earl Thach grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Tufts | James Floyd is called for the reach on Richard Pisani - foul #2 on James Floyd, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | Billy Shaw (SF), Michael Ashley (C) James Floyd, Jerald Borror | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:20 | Tufts | Earl Thach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | Amherst | Mark Hicks pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Amherst | Mark Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Baker - foul #4 on Dale Baker, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Amherst | James Floyd (SF), Jerald Borror (PF) Billy Shaw, Christopher Brandt | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:16 | Amherst | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Amherst | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Tufts | Arnold Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Amherst | Michael Ashley gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Amherst | Amherst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Amherst | Jesse Boyd runs out the clock | 73-65 |