| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Luis Bruhn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Logan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Michael Logan inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UMass | Luis Bruhn hits a jumper from the left block set up by Joel Eaves | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Terrance Masterson - foul #1 on Terrance Masterson, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:29 | UMass | Joel Eaves grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | UMass | Michael Logan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | St. Joseph's | John Smith snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:44 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | UMass | Joel Eaves pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:35 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-33 |
| 18:33 | UMass | Joel Eaves grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:18 | UMass | Ruben Latham takes the ball from Terrance Masterson | 34-33 |
| 18:13 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ruben Latham | 36-33 |
| 17:57 | UMass | Michael Logan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:31 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 17:29 | UMass | Mark Sullivan snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:25 | UMass | Michael Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:23 | UMass | Terrance Masterson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:10 | UMass | Michael Logan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 17:08 | UMass | Terrance Masterson tips it in | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:49 | UMass | Michael Logan gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | UMass | John Smith steals it from Mark Sullivan | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | UMass | Terrance Masterson snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:07 | UMass | Mark Sullivan hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Logan | 36-37 |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's | John Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Logan - foul #3 on Michael Logan, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, Aaron McConnaughy, Scott Higgins | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Austin Leigh (SG), Jesse Dyer (SF), Kenneth Mayo (PF), Walter Hill (C) Luis Bruhn, Mark Sullivan, Michael Logan, Joel Eaves, Terrance Masterson | |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Garden (fresh) SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Leigh (fresh) SF - Jesse Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 2 stl. C - Walter Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | UMass | Jesse Dyer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's | John Smith snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:59 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 14:58 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to James Myers | 38-37 |
| 14:37 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 14:36 | St. Joseph's | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:14 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden loses the dribble to Ronald Tober | 38-37 |
| 14:09 | UMass | Jesse Dyer misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Scott Gilmore - foul #1 on Scott Gilmore, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Robert Clow, Scott Gilmore, John Smith, James Myers | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:09 | UMass | Jesse Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | UMass | Jesse Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:43 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 13:41 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:25 | St. Joseph's | Walter Hill blocks the short jumper by Aaron McConnaughy | 38-38 |
| 13:23 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:19 | UMass | Jesse Dyer clanks a floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:17 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:48 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:46 | UMass | Austin Leigh snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:40 | UMass | The short jumper by Walter Hill is denied by Christopher Kiser | 38-38 |
| 12:39 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Higgins | 40-38 |
| 11:51 | UMass | Jesse Dyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 11:49 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:23 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 40-38 |
| 11:22 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Garden (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Kiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Leigh (fairly fresh) SF - Jesse Dyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Mayo (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Walter Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:05 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:58 | UMass | Austin Leigh travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), John Smith (PF) Donald Walton, Martin Garden, Aaron McConnaughy, Christopher Kiser | |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Michael Logan (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Ronald Tober, Austin Leigh, Jesse Dyer, Kenneth Mayo, Walter Hill | |
| 10:33 | St. Joseph's | Joel Eaves picks off the pass by Ruben Latham | 42-38 |
| 10:09 | UMass | Mark Sullivan misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 10:07 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ruben Latham | 45-38 |
| 09:35 | UMass | Ruben Latham is called for the reach on Mark Sullivan - foul #1 on Ruben Latham, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), James Myers (C) Robert Clow, Scott Gilmore, Scott Higgins | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:26 | UMass | Mark Sullivan is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF) Donald Walton, Aaron McConnaughy | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:05 | UMass | Terrance Masterson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 45-38 |
| 09:04 | St. Joseph's | John Smith snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 08:42 | St. Joseph's | John Smith misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 45-38 |
| 08:41 | St. Joseph's | John Smith tips it in | 47-38 |
| 08:28 | UMass | Michael Logan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 08:27 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to John Smith | 47-38 |
| 07:58 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 07:57 | UMass | Joel Eaves grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 07:40 | UMass | Joel Eaves buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Luis Bruhn | 47-40 |
| 07:11 | St. Joseph's | The jumper by Scott Gilmore is denied by Terrance Masterson | 47-40 |
| 07:09 | UMass | Terrance Masterson snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Myers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Luis Bruhn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Logan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Eaves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:45 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 06:44 | UMass | Joel Eaves tips it in | 47-42 |
| 06:19 | St. Joseph's | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Mark Sullivan gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:12 | UMass | Mark Sullivan throws it down on a great pass from Michael Logan | 47-44 |
| 05:51 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Smith | 50-44 |
| 05:43 | UMass | Michael Logan makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Terrance Masterson | 50-46 |
| 05:43 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Robert Clow, Scott Gilmore, John Smith, James Myers | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Austin Leigh (SG), Jesse Dyer (SF), Kenneth Mayo (PF), Walter Hill (C) Luis Bruhn, Mark Sullivan, Michael Logan, Joel Eaves, Terrance Masterson | |
| 05:23 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 05:22 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:04 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 05:03 | UMass | Jesse Dyer gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:59 | UMass | Ronald Tober misses long on a floater near the basket | 50-46 |
| 04:57 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 04:29 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Kiser | 52-46 |
| 04:25 | UMass | Austin Leigh scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Dyer | 52-48 |
| 04:04 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Walton | 55-48 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Aaron McConnaughy - foul #1 on Aaron McConnaughy, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG), John Smith (PF) Ruben Latham, Christopher Kiser | |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Terrance Masterson (C) Ronald Tober, Austin Leigh, Walter Hill | |
| 03:52 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:24 | St. Joseph's | Mark Sullivan takes the ball from Scott Higgins | 55-50 |
| 03:01 | UMass | Terrance Masterson connects on the open runner from the baseline and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG) Martin Garden | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Logan (SF), Joel Eaves (PF) Jesse Dyer, Kenneth Mayo | |
| 03:01 | UMass | Terrance Masterson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Higgins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Luis Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Logan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:45 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 02:44 | St. Joseph's | John Smith snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Latham and the foul's on Michael Logan - foul #4 on Michael Logan, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG) Ruben Latham | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | John Smith snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:54 | St. Joseph's | Luis Bruhn steals the ball from Scott Higgins | 57-53 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Luis Bruhn lays it in | 57-55 |
| 01:27 | St. Joseph's | John Smith banks in the layup | 59-55 |
| 01:08 | UMass | John Smith is called for the reach on Joel Eaves - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), Christopher Kiser (PF) Martin Garden, John Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:03 | UMass | Luis Bruhn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:01 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joel Eaves - foul #1 on Joel Eaves, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 00:38 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:38 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | UMass | Michael Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Christopher Kiser | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser is hacked by Mark Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG) Aaron McConnaughy | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:24 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton is fouled on the floor by Luis Bruhn - foul #1 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 00:23 | St. Joseph's | Luis Bruhn is called for the reach on Donald Walton - foul #2 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 00:23 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:23 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 00:13 | UMass | Terrance Masterson grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Michael Logan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kiser - foul #1 on Christopher Kiser, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy (SF) Robert Clow | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:11 | UMass | Michael Logan makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Michael Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:09 | St. Joseph's | Luis Bruhn is called for the reach on Donald Walton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG) Aaron McConnaughy | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:09 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:09 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Michael Logan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Joel Eaves snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:00 | UMass | The clock runs out | 65-57 |