| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - William Baptista (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hoose (fresh) PF - Pierre Quam (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Bobby Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Givens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Andersen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fitchburg St. | James Hoose inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:34 | Fitchburg St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Hoose | 31-41 |
| 19:20 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 19:19 | Defiance | Eric Holland pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:51 | Defiance | Harold Givens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:49 | Defiance | Reginald Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:42 | Defiance | Reginald Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), James Loughran (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), John Talbert (C) Bobby Foster, Eric Holland, Reginald Hale, Todd Andersen | |
| 18:24 | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 18:23 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George can't tip it in | 31-41 |
| 18:22 | Defiance | John Talbert pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:58 | Defiance | Harold Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:56 | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:42 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 17:23 | Defiance | Brent Jose comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 17:22 | Defiance | John Talbert tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 17:05 | Fitchburg St. | Harold Givens steps in front of the Gerald Burton pass | 33-43 |
| 16:46 | Defiance | James Hoose takes the ball from John Talbert | 33-43 |
| 16:28 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George's pass is intercepted by Gary Montgomery | 33-43 |
| 16:24 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery lays it in | 33-45 |
| 16:02 | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 16:00 | Defiance | Harold Givens gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - William Baptista (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hoose (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Pierre Quam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Brent Jose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Loughran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Givens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Talbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Defiance | Harold Givens misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Pierre Quam - foul #2 on Pierre Quam, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler (PG), Stephen Adams (SG), Leo Wright (SF), Charles Long (PF), William Sheets (C) William Baptista, Gerald Burton, James Hoose, Pierre Quam, Michael George | |
| Subs | Defiance | Bobby Foster (PG), Eric Holland (SG), Huey Stead (SF) Brent Jose, James Loughran, Gary Montgomery | |
| 15:35 | Defiance | Harold Givens makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 15:35 | Defiance | Harold Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:15 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets makes the wide open floater from the left side | 35-47 |
| 14:59 | Defiance | Bobby Foster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Holland | 35-50 |
| 14:44 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 14:43 | Fitchburg St. | Leo Wright tips it home | 37-50 |
| 14:29 | Defiance | Harold Givens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Charles Long - foul #1 on Charles Long, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Guercio (SG) Eric Holland | |
| 14:29 | Defiance | Harold Givens makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:29 | Defiance | Harold Givens misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:29 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 14:15 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 14:13 | Defiance | John Talbert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 14:08 | Defiance | Kevin Guercio can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-51 |
| 14:07 | Fitchburg St. | Leo Wright gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:49 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 13:47 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long gets the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:33 | Fitchburg St. | Leo Wright buries a jump hook from the right block | 39-51 |
| 13:07 | Defiance | John Talbert's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Long | 39-51 |
| 13:05 | Fitchburg St. | Leo Wright snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:46 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-51 |
| 12:44 | Defiance | Kevin Guercio grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:39 | Defiance | Leo Wright is called for the reach on Kevin Guercio - foul #1 on Leo Wright, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista (PG), Gerald Burton (SG), James Hoose (SF), Pierre Quam (PF), Michael George (C) Lawrence Sheckler, Stephen Adams, Leo Wright, Charles Long, William Sheets | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), Eric Holland (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Todd Andersen (C) Bobby Foster, Kevin Guercio, Huey Stead, Harold Givens | |
| 12:22 | Defiance | Todd Andersen buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Jose | 39-53 |
| 12:08 | Fitchburg St. | Todd Andersen swats the short shot by Michael George | 39-53 |
| 12:06 | Defiance | Todd Andersen grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 11:54 | Defiance | John Talbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Talbert, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Bobby Foster (PG), Reginald Hale (SF) Brent Jose, Gary Montgomery | |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - William Baptista (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hoose (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Pierre Quam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael George (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Talbert (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 11:42 | Defiance | Reginald Hale grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 11:38 | Defiance | Eric Holland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-53 |
| 11:37 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 11:16 | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 11:02 | Defiance | Eric Holland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 11:01 | Defiance | Todd Andersen tips it in | 42-55 |
| 10:50 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael George | 44-55 |
| 10:26 | Defiance | Bobby Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 10:25 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:08 | Fitchburg St. | James Hoose loses the dribble to Todd Andersen | 44-55 |
| 09:56 | Defiance | Michael George is called for the reach on John Talbert - foul #2 on Michael George, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler (PG), Stephen Adams (SG), Leo Wright (SF), Charles Long (PF), William Sheets (C) William Baptista, Gerald Burton, James Hoose, Pierre Quam, Michael George | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), James Loughran (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF) Bobby Foster, Eric Holland, Reginald Hale | |
| 09:42 | Defiance | James Loughran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Long - foul #2 on Charles Long, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| 09:42 | Defiance | James Loughran makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:42 | Defiance | James Loughran makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:42 | Defiance | James Loughran misses the 3rd free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:42 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 09:32 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leo Wright | 47-57 |
| 09:12 | Defiance | John Talbert hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Long - foul #3 on Charles Long, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (SG) James Loughran | |
| 09:12 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:55 | Fitchburg St. | Gary Montgomery steals the ball from William Sheets | 47-59 |
| 08:40 | Defiance | Leo Wright is called for the reach on Gary Montgomery - foul #2 on Leo Wright, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista (PG), James Hoose (SF), Michael George (C) Stephen Adams, Leo Wright, William Sheets | |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Guercio (PG), Harold Givens (PF) Brent Jose, Todd Andersen | |
| 08:40 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:40 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:27 | Fitchburg St. | Gary Montgomery steps in front of the William Baptista pass | 47-61 |
| 08:23 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Guercio | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Fitchburg St. | James Hoose connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 07:56 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Harold Givens | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - William Baptista (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Sheckler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael George (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Kevin Guercio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Holland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Givens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Talbert (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Fitchburg St. | James Hoose's floater is tipped away by Harold Givens | 50-65 |
| 07:47 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 07:27 | Defiance | Eric Holland is whistled for a carry | 50-65 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton (SG), Pierre Quam (PF) Lawrence Sheckler, Charles Long | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), James Loughran (SG), Huey Stead (SF), Todd Andersen (C) Kevin Guercio, Eric Holland, Gary Montgomery, Harold Givens | |
| 07:18 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George lays it in despite the doubleteam | 52-65 |
| 06:57 | Defiance | James Loughran can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Burton - foul #3 on Gerald Burton, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams (PG), Leo Wright (SF), William Sheets (C) William Baptista, James Hoose, Michael George | |
| Subs | Defiance | Bobby Foster (PG) Brent Jose | |
| 06:57 | Defiance | James Loughran misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:57 | Defiance | James Loughran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:46 | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton is fouled on the floor by Bobby Foster - foul #1 on Bobby Foster, team foul #2 | 52-66 |
| 06:32 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 06:31 | Fitchburg St. | Leo Wright grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 06:17 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam clanks a shot from the right side | 52-66 |
| 06:15 | Defiance | Todd Andersen gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:53 | Defiance | Todd Andersen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Pierre Quam - foul #3 on Pierre Quam, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler (PG), James Hoose (SF) Gerald Burton, William Sheets | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), Eric Holland (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Harold Givens (PF) Bobby Foster, James Loughran, Huey Stead, John Talbert | |
| 05:53 | Defiance | Todd Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:53 | Defiance | Todd Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:53 | Fitchburg St. | Pierre Quam grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:43 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 05:41 | Defiance | Todd Andersen grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 05:21 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-67 |
| 05:20 | Fitchburg St. | James Hoose grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 05:06 | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler's layup is rejected by Todd Andersen | 52-67 |
| 05:04 | Defiance | Eric Holland pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:46 | Defiance | Harold Givens is hacked by James Hoose - foul #2 on James Hoose, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | William Baptista (PG), Gerald Burton (SG), Charles Long (PF), Michael George (C) Lawrence Sheckler, Stephen Adams, Pierre Quam, Leo Wright | |
| Subs | Defiance | Bobby Foster (PG), Kevin Guercio (SG), Reginald Hale (SF), John Talbert (C) Brent Jose, Eric Holland, Gary Montgomery, Todd Andersen | |
| 04:46 | Defiance | Harold Givens makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:46 | Defiance | Harold Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:37 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 04:35 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long grabs the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:17 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Foster - foul #2 on Bobby Foster, team foul #3 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets (SF) James Hoose | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (SG), Huey Stead (SF), Joe Mohr (C) Kevin Guercio, Reginald Hale, Harold Givens | |
| 04:17 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:17 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:17 | Defiance | Joe Mohr pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 03:51 | Defiance | Huey Stead can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 03:50 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - William Baptista (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Long (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael George (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Huey Stead (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Talbert (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Mohr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:45 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 03:44 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George grabs the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 03:33 | Fitchburg St. | Michael George misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 03:31 | Fitchburg St. | Gerald Burton can't tip it in | 53-69 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Huey Stead pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Defiance | John Talbert misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on William Baptista - foul #2 on William Baptista, team foul #11 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler (PG), Stephen Adams (SG), Leo Wright (SF) William Baptista, Gerald Burton, Michael George | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (PG), Kevin Guercio (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF) Bobby Foster, Eric Holland, Huey Stead | |
| 03:11 | Defiance | John Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:11 | Defiance | John Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:50 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams makes the floater from the left wing | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Defiance | The jumper by John Talbert is denied by Charles Long | 55-71 |
| 02:30 | Fitchburg St. | The rebound goes to Charles Long | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 55-71 |
| 02:19 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Kevin Guercio | 55-71 |
| 01:51 | Defiance | Leo Wright takes the ball from Gary Montgomery | 55-71 |
| 01:47 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from Leo Wright | 57-71 |
| 01:23 | Defiance | Stephen Adams steals it from Brent Jose | 57-71 |
| 01:12 | Fitchburg St. | Gary Montgomery steals the ball from Stephen Adams | 57-71 |
| 01:09 | Defiance | Brent Jose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Montgomery | 57-73 |
| 00:45 | Fitchburg St. | William Sheets scores on a 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Defiance | Kevin Guercio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 00:15 | Fitchburg St. | Charles Long snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Fitchburg St. | Lawrence Sheckler loses the dribble to Brent Jose | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Brent Jose runs out the clock | 60-73 |