| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Keith Franke (fresh) SG - Donald Roberts (fresh) SF - Brian Davis (fresh) PF - Jerry Joyce (fresh) C - William Francis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Gary Walker (fresh) SG - Lance Roy (fresh) SF - Howard Summers (fresh) PF - Michael Butler (fresh) C - Ricky Molloy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Connecticut College | William Francis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Davis | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Defiance | Howard Summers is denied on a layup by Brian Davis | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-0 |
| 19:08 | Defiance | Brian Davis takes the ball from Lance Roy | 5-0 |
| 18:51 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Butler - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:51 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:51 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:39 | Defiance | Michael Butler hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Walker | 7-2 |
| 18:23 | Connecticut College | William Francis misses long on a shot from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 18:21 | Defiance | Lance Roy snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 18:13 | Defiance | Lance Roy is hacked by Donald Roberts - foul #1 on Donald Roberts, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:50 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 17:46 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 17:45 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce tips it in | 9-4 |
| 17:30 | Defiance | Donald Roberts steals it from Michael Butler | 9-4 |
| 17:26 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Roberts | 11-4 |
| 17:09 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy misses the lay-in | 11-4 |
| 17:08 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy misses the tip | 11-4 |
| 17:07 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 16:46 | Connecticut College | William Francis drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Franke | 13-4 |
| 16:42 | Defiance | Gary Walker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-4 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey (PG), Reuben Byars (SG), Michael Robinson (SF), Christopher Rushing (PF), Ruben Knudson (C) Keith Franke, Donald Roberts, Brian Davis, Jerry Joyce, William Francis | |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Redwine (PG), Ian Thompson (C) Gary Walker, Ricky Molloy | |
| 16:29 | Connecticut College | Ruben Knudson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Bailey | 15-4 |
| 16:04 | Defiance | Michael Butler makes the shot in the paint set up by Howard Summers | 15-6 |
| 15:53 | Connecticut College | Ruben Knudson dunks the ball | 17-6 |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Peter Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reuben Byars (fresh) SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) PF - Christopher Rushing (fresh) C - Ruben Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Thomas Redwine (fresh) SG - Lance Roy (fresh) SF - Howard Summers (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ian Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Defiance | Michael Butler misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Rushing - foul #1 on Christopher Rushing, team foul #2 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Keith Franke (PG), Donald Roberts (SG) Peter Bailey, Reuben Byars | |
| Subs | Defiance | Gary Walker (PG), Phillip Bien (SG), Roger Hand (SF), Ricky Molloy (C) Thomas Redwine, Lance Roy, Howard Summers, Ian Thompson | |
| 15:34 | Defiance | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 15:34 | Defiance | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 15:19 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts travels with the ball | 17-8 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Ian Thompson (PF) Michael Butler | |
| 14:57 | Defiance | Gary Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-8 |
| 14:56 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 14:50 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing loses the dribble to Phillip Bien | 17-8 |
| 14:36 | Defiance | Phillip Bien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-8 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Reuben Byars (SF), Jerry Joyce (PF), William Francis (C) Michael Robinson, Christopher Rushing, Ruben Knudson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Lance Roy (SG) Phillip Bien | |
| 14:13 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 17-8 |
| 14:11 | Connecticut College | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Joyce | 17-8 |
| 14:01 | Connecticut College | William Francis hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Franke | 19-8 |
| 13:45 | Defiance | Roger Hand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-8 |
| 13:43 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy hits the follow up shot | 19-10 |
| 13:36 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Reuben Byars | 21-10 |
| 13:17 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on William Francis - foul #1 on William Francis, team foul #3 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey (PG), Brian Davis (SF), Christopher Rushing (C) Keith Franke, Donald Roberts, William Francis | |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Redwine (PG), Howard Summers (SF), Michael Butler (PF) Gary Walker, Roger Hand, Ian Thompson | |
| 13:17 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 13:17 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 13:00 | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey is hacked by Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #2 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Deon Edwards (PF), George Woodward (C) Michael Butler, Ricky Molloy | |
| 12:46 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 12:45 | Defiance | George Woodward pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 12:39 | Defiance | Thomas Redwine misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Davis - foul #1 on Brian Davis, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson (C) Jerry Joyce | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 12:39 | Defiance | Thomas Redwine misses the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 12:39 | Defiance | Thomas Redwine makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 12:29 | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 21-13 |
| 12:28 | Defiance | George Woodward pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 12:00 | Defiance | Howard Summers comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Davis - foul #2 on Brian Davis, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Keith Franke (PG), Donald Roberts (SG), William Francis (C) Peter Bailey, Reuben Byars, Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Defiance | Phillip Bien (SG) Lance Roy | |
| 12:00 | Defiance | Howard Summers makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 12:00 | Defiance | Howard Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 12:00 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 11:45 | Connecticut College | Deon Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Robinson - foul #1 on Deon Edwards, team foul #3 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Gary Walker (PG) Thomas Redwine | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Keith Franke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) PF - Christopher Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Francis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Gary Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Bien (fresh) SF - Howard Summers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Deon Edwards (fresh) C - George Woodward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Francis and he's hacked by Deon Edwards - foul #2 on Deon Edwards, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Ricky Molloy (C) Deon Edwards | |
| 11:26 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing misses the free throw | 23-14 |
| 11:26 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 11:13 | Defiance | The jumper by Ricky Molloy is denied by Michael Robinson | 23-14 |
| 11:11 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Donald Roberts | 23-14 |
| 10:50 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-14 |
| 10:48 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 10:34 | Defiance | Phillip Bien hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Summers | 23-16 |
| 10:10 | Connecticut College | William Francis misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 23-16 |
| 10:09 | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson tips it but misses | 23-16 |
| 10:07 | Connecticut College | Christopher Rushing tips it back up and in | 25-16 |
| 09:47 | Defiance | George Woodward misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Rushing - foul #2 on Christopher Rushing, team foul #6 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey (SG), Reuben Byars (SF), Jerry Joyce (PF), Ruben Knudson (C) Donald Roberts, Michael Robinson, Christopher Rushing, William Francis | |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Redwine (PG), Lance Roy (SG), Roger Hand (SF), Ian Thompson (C) Gary Walker, Phillip Bien, Howard Summers, Ricky Molloy | |
| 09:47 | Defiance | George Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:47 | Defiance | George Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:47 | Connecticut College | Ruben Knudson snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 09:33 | Connecticut College | Reuben Byars misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lance Roy - foul #1 on Lance Roy, team foul #5 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Ricky Molloy (C) George Woodward | |
| 09:33 | Connecticut College | Reuben Byars makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 09:33 | Connecticut College | Reuben Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 09:17 | Defiance | Roger Hand can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 09:16 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy tips it home | 27-19 |
| 09:00 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lance Roy - foul #2 on Lance Roy, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Phillip Bien (SG) Lance Roy | |
| 09:00 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 09:00 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke misses the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 09:00 | Defiance | Ian Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 08:43 | Defiance | Roger Hand scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 08:39 | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-22 |
| 08:37 | Defiance | Roger Hand pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 08:33 | Defiance | Phillip Bien connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Redwine | 28-24 |
| 08:16 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 08:15 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 07:56 | Defiance | Phillip Bien loses the ball out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts (SG) Keith Franke | |
| Subs | Defiance | Gary Walker (PG), Howard Summers (SF) Thomas Redwine, Roger Hand | |
| 07:43 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 07:41 | Defiance | Howard Summers gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Peter Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Byars (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Gary Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Bien (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Summers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ian Thompson (fresh) C - Ricky Molloy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Defiance | Gary Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 07:23 | Connecticut College | Ruben Knudson pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 07:19 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Reuben Byars | 31-24 |
| 06:59 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Bien | 31-26 |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Phillip Bien - foul #1 on Phillip Bien, team foul #7 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | William Wood (PG), Michael Robinson (SF), William Francis (C) Peter Bailey, Reuben Byars, Ruben Knudson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Roger Hand (SG), George Woodward (PF) Phillip Bien, Ian Thompson | |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:44 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:27 | Defiance | William Francis steals it from Howard Summers | 32-26 |
| 06:03 | Connecticut College | William Wood is fouled on the floor by Gary Walker - foul #1 on Gary Walker, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| 06:03 | Connecticut College | William Wood makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 06:03 | Connecticut College | William Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 05:49 | Defiance | Howard Summers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 05:48 | Connecticut College | William Francis gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:44 | Connecticut College | William Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 05:43 | Defiance | Howard Summers gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:39 | Defiance | Roger Hand connects on the floater from the right side | 34-28 |
| 05:16 | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 05:14 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 05:01 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy double dribbles | 34-28 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Keith Franke (PG), Reuben Byars (SG), Ruben Knudson (PF) William Wood, Donald Roberts, Jerry Joyce | |
| Subs | Defiance | Thomas Redwine (PG), Phillip Bien (SG), Ian Thompson (C) Gary Walker, Howard Summers, Ricky Molloy | |
| 04:44 | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 04:43 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 04:41 | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson tips it back up and in | 36-28 |
| 04:16 | Defiance | George Woodward blows the layup but he's fouled by Ruben Knudson - foul #1 on Ruben Knudson, team foul #7 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey (SG) Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Nicholas McAlpine (SF) Roger Hand | |
| 04:16 | Defiance | George Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:16 | Defiance | George Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:56 | Connecticut College | Reuben Byars drills a runner from close range | 38-30 |
| 03:34 | Defiance | Keith Franke steps in front of the Phillip Bien pass | 38-30 |
| 03:31 | Connecticut College | Keith Franke misses the dunk attempt | 38-30 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | George Woodward gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Keith Franke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reuben Byars (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ruben Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Thomas Redwine (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas McAlpine (fresh) PF - George Woodward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Defiance | Peter Bailey steals it from George Woodward | 38-30 |
| 03:16 | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey blows the layup | 38-30 |
| 03:14 | Connecticut College | William Francis tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 02:52 | Defiance | Nicholas McAlpine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-30 |
| 02:51 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Reuben Byars | 40-30 |
| 02:42 | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Keith Franke | 43-30 |
| 02:22 | Defiance | George Woodward is hacked by Ruben Knudson - foul #2 on Ruben Knudson, team foul #8 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Donald Roberts (SG), Brian Davis (SF), Christopher Rushing (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Peter Bailey, Reuben Byars, Ruben Knudson, William Francis | |
| Subs | Defiance | Gary Walker (PG), Lance Roy (SG), Howard Summers (SF), Michael Butler (PF) Thomas Redwine, Phillip Bien, Nicholas McAlpine, Ian Thompson | |
| 02:22 | Defiance | George Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 02:22 | Defiance | George Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 02:08 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 02:06 | Defiance | Lance Roy pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 01:59 | Defiance | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 01:58 | Connecticut College | Michael Robinson grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 01:40 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-32 |
| 01:39 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Howard Summers | 43-32 |
| 01:28 | Defiance | Keith Franke is called for the reach on Gary Walker - foul #1 on Keith Franke, team foul #9 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Peter Bailey (PG), Jerry Joyce (PF) Keith Franke, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Deon Edwards (C) George Woodward | |
| 01:28 | Defiance | Gary Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:28 | Defiance | Gary Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:08 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis is hacked by Michael Butler - foul #3 on Michael Butler, team foul #9 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Ricky Molloy (C) Michael Butler | |
| 01:08 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 01:08 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:46 | Defiance | Howard Summers misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Bailey - foul #1 on Peter Bailey, team foul #10 | 45-34 |
| 00:46 | Defiance | Howard Summers makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:46 | Defiance | Howard Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 00:37 | Connecticut College | Brian Davis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Roberts | 48-36 |
| 00:28 | Defiance | Christopher Rushing denies the turnaround by Ricky Molloy | 48-36 |
| 00:26 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 00:02 | Connecticut College | Jerry Joyce clanks a turnaround near the basket | 48-36 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Ricky Molloy can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 48-36 |