| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Tieman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Lovato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | David Moore inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Slippery Rock | David Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lovato | 35-44 |
| 19:37 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 19:23 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell clanks a turnaround in the paint | 35-44 |
| 18:58 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to John Lovato | 35-44 |
| 18:44 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 18:43 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 18:39 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Horton | 38-44 |
| 18:16 | Slippery Rock | Shane Kelley is called for the reach on Alton Anthony - foul #2 on Shane Kelley, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Robert Beets (PF) Kenneth Horton, Matthew Sabb, Rodney Adams, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Richard Zukor, David Tieman, David Moore, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 18:02 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Sanfilippo | 38-46 |
| 17:41 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 17:39 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:17 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Billy Nicholas | 40-46 |
| 17:15 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shane Kelley (PF) Billy Nicholas, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), David Tieman (SG), David Moore (SF), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) Thomas Porter, Michael Smith, Joseph Sanfilippo, Vincent Thompson, Ian Dawson | |
| 17:03 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| 17:01 | Slippery Rock | David Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Adams - foul #1 on Rodney Adams, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Zukor and the foul's on Rodney Adams - foul #2 on Rodney Adams, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 16:45 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:38 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Horton | 42-49 |
| 16:22 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Zukor | 42-51 |
| 16:18 | Emporia St. | David Moore is called for the reach on Rodney Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (C) Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) David Tieman, David Moore, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 16:10 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 42-51 |
| 16:08 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 15:43 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Kent Romans (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Kenneth Horton, Matthew Sabb, Rodney Adams, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Alton Anthony (PF) Richard Zukor, Vincent Thompson | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Romans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dismukes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Beets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Thomas Porter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sanfilippo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alton Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ian Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Emporia St. | Joseph Sanfilippo is called for the reach on Kent Romans - foul #3 on Joseph Sanfilippo, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (C) Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), John Lovato (C) Joseph Sanfilippo, Ian Dawson | |
| 15:08 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 15:06 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 15:01 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:59 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:55 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 14:53 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:48 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:47 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 14:42 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (PG), Shane Kelley (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Robert Beets, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), David Moore (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Michael Smith, Thomas Porter, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 14:39 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is hacked by Phillip Townson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Townson, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| 14:31 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman makes the jumper in the lane | 42-53 |
| 14:11 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by James Dismukes and the foul's on Ian Dawson - foul #2 on Ian Dawson, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams (SF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF) David Tieman, David Moore | |
| 14:11 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:11 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 14:07 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Rodney Adams in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 13:54 | Emporia St. | Richard Zukor steals it from Rodney Adams | 44-53 |
| 13:50 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 13:48 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 13:30 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 13:29 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:27 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith is hacked by Kent Romans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Romans, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Robert Beets (PF) Phillip Townson, Kent Romans, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) Michael Smith, Vincent Thompson, Ian Dawson | |
| 13:14 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 13:12 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony tips it in | 44-57 |
| 13:10 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is hacked by Richard Zukor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Zukor, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (SF) Rodney Adams | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Moore (SF) Joseph Sanfilippo | |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is open but misses the lay-in | 44-57 |
| 12:53 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:48 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-57 |
| 12:47 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:42 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is fouled on the floor by Alton Anthony - foul #1 on Alton Anthony, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (SG), Shane Kelley (PF), Royce Strong (C) Matthew Sabb, Robert Beets, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) David Tieman | |
| 12:25 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 44-57 |
| 12:24 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 44-57 |
| 12:20 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams (SF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Richard Zukor, David Moore, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 12:04 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 12:03 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 44-57 |
| 11:46 | Slippery Rock | Rodney Adams steals the ball from Michael Smith | 44-57 |
| 11:44 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (SG), Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Shane Kelley, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), David Tieman (SG), John Lovato (C) Thomas Porter, Michael Smith, Ian Dawson | |
| 11:35 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Matthew Sabb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Beets (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tieman (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sanfilippo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lovato (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton travels with the ball | 44-59 |
| 11:29 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG) Matthew Sabb | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Alton Anthony (PF) Richard Zukor, Vincent Thompson | |
| 11:13 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony drills a runner from the baseline | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:57 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Shane Kelley (PF) Kenneth Horton, Rodney Adams, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Michael Smith (SG), David Moore (SF), Ian Dawson (C) Thomas Porter, David Tieman, Joseph Sanfilippo, John Lovato | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:31 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony's 3 pointer is rejected by Shaun Cadwell | 44-61 |
| 10:29 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Zukor | 44-61 |
| 10:08 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Billy Nicholas (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Robert Beets (PF) Phillip Townson, Matthew Sabb, James Dismukes, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), Vincent Thompson (PF), John Lovato (C) Michael Smith, Alton Anthony, Ian Dawson | |
| 09:49 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Slippery Rock | David Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 09:29 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Billy Nicholas | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:24 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is hacked by Richard Zukor - foul #4 on Richard Zukor, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shane Kelley (PF) Billy Nicholas, Royce Strong, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Ian Dawson (C) Richard Zukor, David Moore, John Lovato | |
| 09:17 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Sabb | 48-61 |
| 09:01 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter misses the lay-in | 48-61 |
| 09:00 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson grabs the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:41 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Tieman, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), James Dismukes (PF), Royce Strong (C) Kenneth Horton, Shane Kelley, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) David Tieman, Vincent Thompson, Ian Dawson | |
| 08:23 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 08:22 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:07 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Royce Strong - foul #1 on Royce Strong, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Matthew Sabb, Rodney Adams, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 08:07 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:07 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:07 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses the lay-in | 48-62 |
| 07:48 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 07:44 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Horton - foul #3 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (PG), Kent Romans (SG) Kenneth Horton, Billy Nicholas | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Thomas Porter, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 07:44 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:44 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 07:42 | Emporia St. | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Kent Romans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams (SF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Moore (SF) Joseph Sanfilippo | |
| 07:42 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-62 |
| 07:42 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:42 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:42 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 07:40 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is hacked by Phillip Townson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Townson, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| 07:40 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:40 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:36 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson banks in the layup | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kent Romans (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Adams (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Beets (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Smith (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Moore (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Dawson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 07:03 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 06:29 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-66 |
| 06:28 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 06:26 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Dawson - foul #3 on Ian Dawson, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (SF), Shane Kelley (PF), Royce Strong (C) Rodney Adams, Robert Beets, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) Michael Smith, David Moore, Vincent Thompson, Ian Dawson | |
| 06:26 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:26 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 06:24 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman is fouled in the backcourt by James Dismukes - foul #4 on James Dismukes, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG) Phillip Townson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 06:24 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:24 | Slippery Rock | David Tieman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong is hacked by John Lovato - foul #1 on John Lovato, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG) Kenneth Horton | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG) Richard Zukor | |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:11 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:45 | Slippery Rock | The short jumper by John Lovato is denied by Royce Strong | 53-68 |
| 05:43 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter misses the tip | 53-68 |
| 05:41 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:28 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Nicholas | 55-68 |
| 05:09 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato lays it up and in | 55-70 |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Sanfilippo - foul #4 on Joseph Sanfilippo, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, James Dismukes, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Michael Smith (SG), David Moore (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Thomas Porter, David Tieman, Joseph Sanfilippo, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:04 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Ian Dawson | 56-70 |
| 04:39 | Slippery Rock | David Moore loses the dribble to Rodney Adams | 56-70 |
| 04:36 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Adams | 58-70 |
| 04:16 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor loses the dribble to Matthew Sabb | 58-70 |
| 04:12 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams misses the lay-in | 58-70 |
| 04:11 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:11 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Robert Beets (PF) Matthew Sabb, Kent Romans, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Alton Anthony (PF) Michael Smith, David Moore, Vincent Thompson | |
| 03:42 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Adams - foul #3 on Rodney Adams, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (SF) Rodney Adams | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), John Lovato (C) Richard Zukor, Ian Dawson | |
| 03:42 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:42 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:42 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alton Anthony - foul #2 on Alton Anthony, team foul #12 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (SG), James Dismukes (PF) Kenneth Horton, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Tieman, Joseph Sanfilippo, Alton Anthony | |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 03:01 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Phillip Townson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Dismukes (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Shaun Cadwell (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Smith (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lovato (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 02:40 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:40 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shane Kelley (PF) Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG), David Moore (SF), Alton Anthony (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Michael Smith, Thomas Porter, Vincent Thompson, John Lovato | |
| 02:18 | Slippery Rock | David Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alton Anthony | 60-74 |
| 02:16 | Emporia St. | David Moore is called for the reach on Billy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #13 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Royce Strong (C) Rodney Adams, Shane Kelley, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Joseph Sanfilippo (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF) Richard Zukor, David Tieman, David Moore, Alton Anthony | |
| 02:16 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:16 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:00 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 01:58 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:47 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Sabb | 65-74 |
| 01:44 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Kent Romans (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shane Kelley (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Matthew Sabb, James Dismukes, Robert Beets, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), David Tieman (SG), David Moore (SF), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) Thomas Porter, Michael Smith, Joseph Sanfilippo, Vincent Thompson, Ian Dawson | |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Horton - foul #4 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 01:27 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-74 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:06 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 01:06 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:46 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the easy layup | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | David Tieman is called for the reach on Kent Romans - foul #2 on David Tieman, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton travels with the ball | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Horton - foul #5 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG) Kenneth Horton | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) David Tieman | |
| 00:33 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:33 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Tieman (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 00:26 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell gets the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:20 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato grabs the board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Sabb - foul #3 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) David Tieman | |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:11 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Sabb | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Sabb - foul #4 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:01 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans snags the offensive board | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | The clock runs out | 71-81 |