| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Stacy Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilhite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ziegler (fresh) C - David Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem St. | PG - John Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Bannister (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Monroe (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Blankinship (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerome Willard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler drills a jumper from the right wing set up by David Strickland | 39-37 |
| 19:30 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:07 | Salem St. | John Moore misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bert Williams - foul #2 on Bert Williams, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:07 | Salem St. | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:07 | Salem St. | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-39 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski (SG), Paul Mitchell (C) Michael Wilhite, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 18:16 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard lays it in set up by Joel Bannister | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Blankinship steps in front of the William Giczewski pass | 39-41 |
| 18:01 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Stacy Davis - foul #1 on Stacy Davis, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG), James Richards (SF), Mark Usrey (C) Stacy Davis, Bert Williams, James Ziegler | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Gary Padula (PG), Ricky Kenny (SF), Alan Hodges (PF), Robert Harrell (C) John Moore, Christopher Monroe, James Blankinship, Jerome Willard | |
| 18:01 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:01 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Riddick | 41-43 |
| 17:29 | Salem St. | Gary Padula hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joel Bannister - foul #2 on Joel Bannister, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland (C) Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Sean Ponton (PG) Joel Bannister | |
| 17:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:10 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny drills a shot in the paint | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alan Hodges - foul #2 on Alan Hodges, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite (SG), James Ziegler (PF) William Giczewski, Mark Usrey | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 17:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:45 | Salem St. | Gary Padula hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 16:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 16:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 16:20 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny is hacked by James Richards - foul #1 on James Richards, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Bert Williams (SF), Jimmy Crawford (C) Frank Riddick, Michael Wilhite, James Richards, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Salem St. | John Moore (PG), Larry Desrosiers (SG), Christopher Monroe (SF), James Blankinship (PF), Derek Byler (C) Sean Ponton, Gary Padula, Ricky Kenny, Alan Hodges, Robert Harrell | |
| 16:12 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bert Williams - foul #3 on Bert Williams, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski (SF) Bert Williams | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 16:12 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:12 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jimmy Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Giczewski | 49-49 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Stacy Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Giczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Ziegler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem St. | PG - John Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Desrosiers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Monroe (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Blankinship (fresh) 4 reb. C - Derek Byler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Salem St. | The short jumper by John Moore is denied by James Ziegler | 49-49 |
| 15:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to James Ziegler | 49-49 |
| 15:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Blankinship is called for the reach on James Ziegler - foul #2 on James Blankinship, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite (SG), Bert Williams (SF), Paul Mitchell (PF), Mark Usrey (C) Stacy Davis, William Giczewski, James Ziegler, Jimmy Crawford | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Jerome Willard (C) James Blankinship | |
| 15:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Usrey and the foul's on Larry Desrosiers - foul #1 on Larry Desrosiers, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Joel Bannister (SG) Christopher Monroe | |
| 15:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:51 | Salem St. | John Moore connects on the open floater in the lane on a great pass from Jerome Willard | 52-51 |
| 14:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Joel Bannister - foul #3 on Joel Bannister, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Richards (SG), James Ziegler (PF) Michael Wilhite, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Sean Ponton (PG), Ricky Kenny (SF), James Blankinship (PF) John Moore, Larry Desrosiers, Derek Byler | |
| 14:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:21 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joel Bannister and he's fouled by Mark Usrey - foul #2 on Mark Usrey, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis (PG), David Strickland (C) Frank Riddick, Mark Usrey | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Gary Padula (SG) Joel Bannister | |
| 14:21 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 14:01 | Salem St. | James Blankinship pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:57 | Salem St. | Sean Ponton is hacked by Stacy Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stacy Davis, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones (SG) Bert Williams | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 13:47 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny misses short on a floater from close range | 53-54 |
| 13:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 55-54 |
| 13:38 | Salem St. | Gary Padula's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jones in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 13:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:29 | Salem St. | The rebound goes to James Blankinship | 55-54 |
| 13:24 | Salem St. | Gary Padula clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 13:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Jones and he's fouled by Sean Ponton - foul #1 on Sean Ponton, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite (SG), Bert Williams (SF), Jimmy Crawford (C) Daniel Jones, James Richards, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Salem St. | John Moore (PG), Joel Bannister (SG), Christopher Monroe (SF), Alan Hodges (PF), Robert Harrell (C) Sean Ponton, Gary Padula, Ricky Kenny, James Blankinship, Jerome Willard | |
| 13:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:02 | Salem St. | Michael Wilhite is called for the reach on John Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wilhite, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG) Stacy Davis | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 13:02 | Salem St. | John Moore misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Ziegler | 60-54 |
| 12:28 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe connects on the shot from the left block set up by John Moore | 60-56 |
| 12:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | A charge is called on Michael Wilhite - foul #2 on Michael Wilhite, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski (SG), Paul Mitchell (PF), Mark Usrey (C) Michael Wilhite, James Ziegler, Jimmy Crawford | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Larry Desrosiers (SG), James Blankinship (PF), Derek Byler (C) Joel Bannister, Alan Hodges, Robert Harrell | |
| 11:56 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe is open and buries a runner in the lane | 60-58 |
| 11:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick drills a jump hook from close range set up by Bert Williams | 62-58 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Frank Riddick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Giczewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Usrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem St. | PG - John Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Desrosiers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Monroe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Blankinship (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Derek Byler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Moore | 62-61 |
| 11:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), James Richards (SF), Jimmy Crawford (PF), David Strickland (C) Frank Riddick, William Giczewski, Bert Williams, Paul Mitchell, Mark Usrey | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Sean Ponton (PG), Ricky Kenny (SF), Jerome Willard (C) John Moore, Christopher Monroe, James Blankinship | |
| 10:56 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny buries a runner in the paint and the foul's on James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Gary Padula (SG) Larry Desrosiers | |
| 10:56 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 64-64 |
| 10:20 | Salem St. | Sean Ponton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Kenny and he's fouled by Jimmy Crawford - foul #2 on Jimmy Crawford, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams (SF), James Ziegler (PF) James Richards, Jimmy Crawford | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Alan Hodges (SF), James Blankinship (PF), Robert Harrell (C) Ricky Kenny, Derek Byler, Jerome Willard | |
| 10:20 | Salem St. | Sean Ponton makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 10:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones's pass is intercepted by Alan Hodges | 64-67 |
| 09:45 | Salem St. | Robert Harrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Joel Bannister (SG), Larry Desrosiers (SF) Gary Padula, James Blankinship | |
| 09:45 | Salem St. | Robert Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 09:45 | Salem St. | Robert Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 09:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 09:24 | Salem St. | Larry Desrosiers gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 09:17 | Salem St. | Robert Harrell connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Sean Ponton | 64-71 |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alan Hodges is called for the reach on James Ziegler - foul #3 on Alan Hodges, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG), William Giczewski (SG), James Richards (SF), Paul Mitchell (C) Stacy Davis, Michael Wilhite, Bert Williams, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Salem St. | John Moore (PG), Ricky Kenny (PF), Jerome Willard (C) Sean Ponton, Alan Hodges, Robert Harrell | |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 09:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 08:59 | Salem St. | John Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Riddick - foul #2 on Frank Riddick, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 08:59 | Salem St. | John Moore misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 08:59 | Salem St. | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 08:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick is whistled for traveling | 66-72 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey (C) James Ziegler | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Derek Byler (PF) Larry Desrosiers | |
| 08:35 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister is fouled in the backcourt by William Giczewski - foul #3 on William Giczewski, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 08:35 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 08:35 | Salem St. | Joel Bannister makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 08:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joel Bannister - foul #4 on Joel Bannister, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones (SG), Jimmy Crawford (C) James Richards, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Gary Padula (SG), Christopher Monroe (SF) Joel Bannister, Ricky Kenny | |
| 08:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 08:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 08:09 | Salem St. | Derek Byler pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 08:07 | Salem St. | John Moore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite (SG) Frank Riddick | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 07:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 07:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones can't tip it in | 67-74 |
| 07:53 | Salem St. | Derek Byler snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| 07:49 | Salem St. | Michael Wilhite steals it from John Moore in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 07:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite hits the finger roll | 69-74 |
| 07:31 | Salem St. | Gary Padula is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-77 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilhite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Giczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Usrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem St. | PG - John Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Padula (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Monroe (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Derek Byler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Willard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-77 |
| 07:11 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 07:05 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Byler | 69-79 |
| 06:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jimmy Crawford can't finish the layup | 69-79 |
| 06:46 | Salem St. | The rebound goes to Derek Byler | 69-79 |
| 06:34 | Salem St. | Derek Byler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-79 |
| 06:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Usrey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 06:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Wilhite buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 71-79 |
| 06:10 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Moore | 71-81 |
| 05:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 05:54 | Salem St. | The rebound goes to John Moore | 71-81 |
| 05:48 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe double dribbles | 71-81 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis (PG), James Richards (SG), Bert Williams (SF), James Ziegler (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) Daniel Jones, Michael Wilhite, William Giczewski, Mark Usrey, Jimmy Crawford | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Sean Ponton (PG), Joel Bannister (SG), Ricky Kenny (SF), James Blankinship (PF), Alan Hodges (C) John Moore, Gary Padula, Christopher Monroe, Derek Byler, Jerome Willard | |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-81 |
| 05:17 | Salem St. | Ricky Kenny knocks in the shot from the left wing | 71-83 |
| 05:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis is fouled on the floor by Joel Bannister - foul #5 on Joel Bannister, team foul #10 | 71-83 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Larry Desrosiers (SG) Joel Bannister | |
| 05:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 05:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 04:48 | Salem St. | Sean Ponton clanks a jumper from the left side | 72-83 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler grabs the board | 72-83 |
| 04:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Richards loses the dribble to Sean Ponton | 72-83 |
| 04:22 | Salem St. | Larry Desrosiers lays it in on a great pass from Sean Ponton | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ziegler lays it in on a nice dish by James Richards | 74-85 |
| 03:57 | Salem St. | Larry Desrosiers's pass is intercepted by Bert Williams in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| 03:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams slams it home | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Salem St. | Alan Hodges buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Sean Ponton | 76-87 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Stacy Davis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ziegler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Mitchell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem St. | PG - Sean Ponton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Desrosiers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Kenny (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Blankinship (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Alan Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Ziegler | 78-87 |
| 03:11 | Salem St. | James Richards steps in front of the Sean Ponton pass in the backcourt | 78-87 |
| 02:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Richards misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Sean Ponton - foul #2 on Sean Ponton, team foul #11 | 78-87 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG), Michael Wilhite (SG), David Strickland (C) Stacy Davis, Bert Williams, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Salem St. | John Moore (PG), Gary Padula (SG), Christopher Monroe (SF), Robert Harrell (C) Sean Ponton, Larry Desrosiers, Ricky Kenny, Alan Hodges | |
| 02:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Richards makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 02:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Salem St. | Salem St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Jones (SG), Bert Williams (SF) Michael Wilhite, James Richards | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Derek Byler (PF) James Blankinship | |
| 02:44 | Salem St. | John Moore's floater is knocked away by David Strickland | 80-87 |
| 02:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams pulls down the rebound | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick's pass is intercepted by John Moore in the backcourt | 80-87 |
| 02:29 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-87 |
| 02:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 80-87 |
| 02:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski (SF) Bert Williams | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Jerome Willard (C) Robert Harrell | |
| 02:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-87 |
| 02:15 | Salem St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Monroe | 80-87 |
| 02:15 | Salem St. | Salem St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis (PG), Michael Wilhite (SG) Frank Riddick, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Salem St. | James Blankinship (PF) Derek Byler | |
| 02:01 | Salem St. | John Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-87 |
| 02:00 | Salem St. | James Blankinship pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 01:40 | Salem St. | James Blankinship hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by John Moore | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-89 |
| 01:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to David Strickland | 80-89 |
| 01:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stacy Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-89 |
| 01:17 | Salem St. | James Blankinship gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Salem St. | John Moore misses the 3 from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 00:47 | Salem St. | Christopher Monroe misses the tip | 80-89 |
| 00:45 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard grabs the offensive board | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilhite - foul #3 on Michael Wilhite, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bert Williams (SF) William Giczewski | |
| Subs | Salem St. | | |
| 00:42 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:42 | Salem St. | Jerome Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | A charge is called on James Ziegler - foul #3 on James Ziegler, team foul #15 | 80-91 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Riddick (PG), William Giczewski (SG), James Richards (SF), Paul Mitchell (PF), Mark Usrey (C) Stacy Davis, Michael Wilhite, Bert Williams, James Ziegler, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Salem St. | Sean Ponton (PG), Ricky Kenny (SF), Alan Hodges (PF), Robert Harrell (C) John Moore, Christopher Monroe, James Blankinship, Jerome Willard | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Salem St. | Salem St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Salem St. | Gary Padula misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-91 |
| 00:09 | Salem St. | Sean Ponton misses the tip | 80-91 |
| 00:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Paul Mitchell gets the rebound | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Giczewski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-91 |