| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Mowbray (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Tobler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Nivens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Michael Gaiter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Sowders (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Gutshall (fresh) PF - Howard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 19:47 | Ithaca | Howard Robinson snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens misses the floater from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 19:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Tobler and the foul's on Michael Gaiter - foul #1 on Michael Gaiter, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:47 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is hacked by Robert Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Benson, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wilbur Ellis (SG), Frank Terry (C) Robert Benson, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Roy Loveday (PF) Howard Robinson | |
| 18:32 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Terry - foul #1 on Frank Terry, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher (PG), Chris Doiron (PF) David Mowbray, John Tobler | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 18:32 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fisher | 36-30 |
| 17:58 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Sowders | 36-33 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Donald Gutshall - foul #3 on Donald Gutshall, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens (PF) Alfred Leavitt | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell (PG), Robert Wannamaker (SF), Mark Lamm (C) Alan Sowders, Donald Gutshall, Danny Thompson | |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher lays it in on a great pass from Frank Terry | 38-33 |
| 17:26 | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), David Mowbray (SG), John Tobler (PF) Michael Fisher, Wilbur Ellis, Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Howard Robinson (PF) Mark Lamm | |
| 17:15 | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell is open but misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 17:14 | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:06 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Robert Wannamaker | 38-33 |
| 17:01 | Ithaca | Robert Benson is called for the reach on Herschel Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Benson, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher (PG), Alfred Leavitt (SF) Robert Benson, Chris Doiron | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Mark Lamm (C) Roy Loveday | |
| 16:46 | Ithaca | Howard Robinson misses the fadeaway from close range | 38-33 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Alfred Leavitt | 38-33 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Herschel Mitchell takes the ball from John Tobler | 38-33 |
| 16:15 | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 16:09 | Ithaca | Mark Lamm pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:02 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is fouled in the backcourt by David Mowbray - foul #1 on David Mowbray, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wilbur Ellis (SG), Chris Doiron (SF) David Mowbray, Alfred Leavitt | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Alan Sowders (PG), Roy Loveday (PF) Herschel Mitchell, Howard Robinson | |
| 15:43 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens grabs the board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Doiron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tobler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Nivens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Alan Sowders (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Gaiter (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Loveday (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler throws it down | 40-33 |
| 15:11 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:10 | Ithaca | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wannamaker | 40-33 |
| 14:56 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:55 | Ithaca | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Loveday | 40-33 |
| 14:50 | Ithaca | Alan Sowders makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Gaiter | 40-36 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), Matthew Bliss (SG), Alfred Leavitt (SF), Frank Terry (PF), Timothy Hatfield (C) Michael Fisher, Wilbur Ellis, Chris Doiron, John Tobler, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Donald Watson (PG), Tad Hewitt (SG), Donald Gutshall (SF), Howard Robinson (PF), Danny Thompson (C) Alan Sowders, Michael Gaiter, Robert Wannamaker, Roy Loveday, Mark Lamm | |
| 14:28 | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt misses short on a runner in the paint | 40-36 |
| 14:26 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Frank Terry | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson is hacked by Donald Gutshall - foul #4 on Donald Gutshall, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell (SF) Donald Gutshall | |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss is hacked by Tad Hewitt - foul #4 on Tad Hewitt, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Alan Sowders (SG) Tad Hewitt | |
| 13:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Benson | 42-36 |
| 13:28 | Ithaca | Alfred Leavitt is called for the reach on Herschel Mitchell - foul #2 on Alfred Leavitt, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | George Merchant (PG), David Mowbray (SF), John Tobler (PF) Robert Benson, Alfred Leavitt, Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Roy Loveday (PF) Howard Robinson | |
| 13:16 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Watson | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray's dunk attempt is rejected by Danny Thompson | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Donald Watson | 42-38 |
| 12:34 | Ithaca | Alan Sowders misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 12:23 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:54 | Ithaca | Donald Watson misses the shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 11:47 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:42 | Ithaca | George Merchant is called for the reach on Donald Watson - foul #4 on George Merchant, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), Wilbur Ellis (SG), Alfred Leavitt (SF), Chris Doiron (PF), Frank Terry (C) George Merchant, Matthew Bliss, David Mowbray, John Tobler, Timothy Hatfield | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter (SG), Robert Wannamaker (SF), Mark Lamm (PF), Stephen Polk (C) Alan Sowders, Herschel Mitchell, Roy Loveday, Danny Thompson | |
| 11:42 | Ithaca | Donald Watson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:42 | Ithaca | Donald Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Doiron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Terry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Donald Watson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gaiter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wannamaker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Polk (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Stephen Polk steals the ball from Frank Terry | 42-40 |
| 10:59 | Ithaca | Mark Lamm scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Watson | 42-42 |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Doiron | 45-42 |
| 10:41 | Ithaca | Frank Terry steps in front of the Michael Gaiter pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wilbur Ellis is whistled for a carry | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher (PG), Timothy Hatfield (C) Robert Benson, Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 10:17 | Ithaca | Wilbur Ellis steps in front of the Donald Watson pass | 45-42 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron connects on the 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:45 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 48-42 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Gaiter picks off the pass by Wilbur Ellis | 48-42 |
| 09:13 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Timothy Hatfield | 50-44 |
| 08:26 | Ithaca | Donald Watson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fisher | 53-46 |
| 08:11 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Leavitt - foul #3 on Alfred Leavitt, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), Matthew Bliss (SG), David Mowbray (SF), Douglas Nivens (PF), Frank Terry (C) Michael Fisher, Wilbur Ellis, Alfred Leavitt, Chris Doiron, Timothy Hatfield | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Alan Sowders (PG), Herschel Mitchell (SG), Howard Robinson (PF), Danny Thompson (C) Donald Watson, Michael Gaiter, Mark Lamm, Stephen Polk | |
| 08:11 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson misses the 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Frank Terry gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alan Sowders steps in front of the Robert Benson pass | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mowbray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Nivens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Terry (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Alan Sowders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herschel Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wannamaker (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Ithaca | Herschel Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 07:05 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Frank Terry loses the dribble to Danny Thompson | 53-48 |
| 06:34 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker misses short on a shot from close range | 53-48 |
| 06:33 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson's pass is intercepted by Howard Robinson | 53-50 |
| 06:20 | Ithaca | Robert Wannamaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher (PG), George Merchant (SG), Alfred Leavitt (SF), John Tobler (PF) Robert Benson, Matthew Bliss, David Mowbray, Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Donald Watson (PG), Tad Hewitt (SG), Donald Gutshall (SF), Roy Loveday (PF) Alan Sowders, Herschel Mitchell, Robert Wannamaker, Howard Robinson | |
| 06:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Fisher | 56-50 |
| 05:46 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield (C) Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 05:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 05:28 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Donald Gutshall | 56-50 |
| 05:11 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | George Merchant scores on a runner from close range | 58-52 |
| 05:01 | Ithaca | Michael Fisher picks off the pass by Roy Loveday in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt's pass is intercepted by Tad Hewitt | 58-52 |
| 04:32 | Ithaca | Donald Watson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Merchant and he's hacked by Danny Thompson - foul #1 on Danny Thompson, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray (PG), Matthew Bliss (SG), Chris Doiron (PF), Douglas Nivens (C) Michael Fisher, George Merchant, John Tobler, Timothy Hatfield | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Alan Sowders (PG), Herschel Mitchell (SF), Howard Robinson (PF), Mark Lamm (C) Donald Watson, Donald Gutshall, Roy Loveday, Danny Thompson | |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:57 | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfred Leavitt - foul #4 on Alfred Leavitt, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG) Alfred Leavitt | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 03:57 | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:57 | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson is hacked by Alan Sowders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Sowders, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Chris Doiron comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 03:20 | Ithaca | Mark Lamm snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bliss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mowbray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Chris Doiron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Nivens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Alan Sowders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tad Hewitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Herschel Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lamm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ithaca | Alan Sowders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Fisher (PG), Wilbur Ellis (SG), John Tobler (PF), Frank Terry (C) Robert Benson, Matthew Bliss, David Mowbray, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Roy Loveday (PF) Howard Robinson | |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall (SF) Tad Hewitt | |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Frank Terry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:31 | Ithaca | Mark Lamm gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:31 | Ithaca | Ithaca calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), Matthew Bliss (SG), Alfred Leavitt (SF) Michael Fisher, Wilbur Ellis, Chris Doiron | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter (PG), Tad Hewitt (SG), Howard Robinson (PF), Danny Thompson (C) Alan Sowders, Herschel Mitchell, Roy Loveday, Mark Lamm | |
| 02:27 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gaiter, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:04 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 02:00 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt misses the jumper from close range | 61-56 |
| 01:38 | Ithaca | The rebound goes to Howard Robinson | 61-56 |
| 01:35 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Benson - foul #4 on Robert Benson, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield (C) Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 01:35 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:35 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Robinson picks off the pass by John Tobler | 61-58 |
| 01:15 | Ithaca | Alfred Leavitt steps in front of the Donald Gutshall pass in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 01:05 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 00:41 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Leavitt | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tad Hewitt | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Leavitt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Tobler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tad Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Gutshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Howard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Benson | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-64 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt misses the easy layup | 66-64 |
| 04:09 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt's pass is intercepted by Robert Benson in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 04:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson can't finish the layup | 66-64 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Watson is called for the reach on Robert Benson - foul #4 on Donald Watson, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray (SG), Chris Doiron (SF), Douglas Nivens (PF), Frank Terry (C) Matthew Bliss, Alfred Leavitt, John Tobler, Timothy Hatfield | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Roy Loveday (PF), Mark Lamm (C) Howard Robinson, Danny Thompson | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:46 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:32 | Ithaca | Mark Lamm drills a floater from the right block set up by Tad Hewitt | 67-66 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray's pass is intercepted by Tad Hewitt | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall lays it in set up by Tad Hewitt | 67-68 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens is fouled on the floor by Roy Loveday - foul #2 on Roy Loveday, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | George Merchant (SG) Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter (PG), Alan Sowders (SG), Herschel Mitchell (SF) Donald Watson, Tad Hewitt, Donald Gutshall | |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Douglas Nivens misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:00 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:00 | Ithaca | Ithaca calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter is hacked by David Mowbray in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mowbray, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss (SG), Alfred Leavitt (SF) George Merchant, Chris Doiron | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Tad Hewitt (SG) Alan Sowders | |
| 02:58 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield (C) Frank Terry | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Donald Watson (PG), Donald Gutshall (SF), Danny Thompson (C) Michael Gaiter, Herschel Mitchell, Mark Lamm | |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Danny Thompson steps in front of the Douglas Nivens pass | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alfred Leavitt | 70-69 |
| 02:11 | Ithaca | Roy Loveday misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 70-69 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Mowbray grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson (PG), John Tobler (PF) David Mowbray, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Howard Robinson (PF) Roy Loveday | |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tad Hewitt is called for the reach on Matthew Bliss - foul #5 on Tad Hewitt, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter (SG) Tad Hewitt | |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:39 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 01:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Watson takes the ball from John Tobler | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Watson | 71-71 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Tobler misses long on a runner from the right block | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Benson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Bliss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Leavitt (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Tobler (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Hatfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Gaiter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Gutshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Howard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:48 | Ithaca | Howard Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Watson | 71-74 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Bliss tips it home | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall loses the dribble to Matthew Bliss in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Benson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Bliss | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ithaca | Matthew Bliss is called for the reach on Michael Gaiter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Bliss, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 00:22 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Ithaca | Michael Gaiter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Watson is called for the reach on Timothy Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Watson, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Alan Sowders (SG) Donald Watson | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:19 | Ithaca | Ithaca calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Ithaca | Danny Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Sowders - foul #2 on Alan Sowders, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alfred Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Ithaca | Ithaca calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Ithaca | Donald Gutshall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-75 |