| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Steven Napoleon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Price (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - James Guillory (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lindsey Patton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hubler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Ellard | 52-39 |
| 19:29 | Johnson State | James Guillory scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Walker | 52-41 |
| 19:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| 19:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 19:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 19:06 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 52-41 |
| 19:03 | Johnson State | James Guillory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 18:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Robertson blocks the jumper by Ronald Turner | 52-41 |
| 18:53 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 18:40 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Duvall (SG), Bill Graves (SF), Heath Palmer (PF), Neal Sweitzer (C) James Ellard, Daniel Price, Ronald Turner, Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Robert Grimes (SG) Lindsey Patton | |
| 18:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 18:19 | Johnson State | Robert Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 17:56 | Johnson State | Heath Palmer is called for the reach on Robert Grimes - foul #2 on Heath Palmer, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick (PG) Steven Napoleon | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins (PG), Michael Watts (SF), Timothy Miller (PF), Justin McVoy (C) James Guillory, James Hubler, James Robertson, John Walker | |
| 17:49 | Johnson State | Michael Watts is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Miller | 52-44 |
| 17:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Duvall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 17:29 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Michael Watts | 52-44 |
| 17:25 | Johnson State | Michael Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Graves - foul #2 on Bill Graves, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price (SF), Ronald Turner (PF), Ralph Bowman (C) Bill Graves, Heath Palmer, Neal Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 17:02 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Hawkins and he's hacked by Michael Duvall - foul #3 on Michael Duvall, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard (SG) Michael Duvall | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton (SG) Robert Grimes | |
| 17:02 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 16:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ralph Bowman | 54-47 |
| 16:19 | Johnson State | Michael Watts is fouled on the floor by James Ellard - foul #2 on James Ellard, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon (PG), Bill Graves (PF), Heath Palmer (C) David Bolick, Ronald Turner, Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Guillory (PG), James Hubler (SF), James Robertson (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Hawkins, Michael Watts, Timothy Miller, Justin McVoy | |
| 16:02 | Johnson State | James Hubler makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lindsey Patton | 54-50 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Steven Napoleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Heath Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - James Guillory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lindsey Patton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hubler (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer connects on the floater from the left block | 56-50 |
| 15:37 | Johnson State | John Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Duvall (SG), Ronald Turner (PF), Neal Sweitzer (C) James Ellard, Daniel Price, Heath Palmer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Robert Grimes (SG) Lindsey Patton | |
| 15:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by James Guillory - foul #2 on James Guillory, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price (SF) Bill Graves | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Leo Jackson (PG), George Evans (SG) James Guillory, James Hubler | |
| 15:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 15:00 | Johnson State | George Evans buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Leo Jackson | 59-52 |
| 14:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Robertson takes the ball from Michael Duvall | 59-52 |
| 14:50 | Johnson State | Robert Grimes is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Leo Jackson | 59-54 |
| 14:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon's floater is tipped away by John Walker | 59-54 |
| 14:30 | Johnson State | John Walker gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 14:04 | Johnson State | James Robertson lays it in on a nice dish by Leo Jackson | 59-56 |
| 13:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leo Jackson - foul #1 on Leo Jackson, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick (SG), Bill Graves (SF), Heath Palmer (PF), Ralph Bowman (C) Michael Duvall, Daniel Price, Ronald Turner, Neal Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Guillory (PG), Mark Hawkins (SG), James Hubler (SF), Timothy Miller (PF), Justin McVoy (C) Leo Jackson, George Evans, Robert Grimes, James Robertson, John Walker | |
| 13:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:25 | Johnson State | James Guillory can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 13:24 | Johnson State | Justin McVoy hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 13:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard (SG) Steven Napoleon | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton (SG) Mark Hawkins | |
| 13:05 | Johnson State | James Guillory is fouled in the backcourt by Heath Palmer - foul #3 on Heath Palmer, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 12:55 | Johnson State | Justin McVoy can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Bowman - foul #3 on Ralph Bowman, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 12:55 | Johnson State | Justin McVoy misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:55 | Johnson State | Justin McVoy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 12:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Guillory - foul #3 on James Guillory, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| 12:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 12:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 12:40 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Timothy Miller | 62-59 |
| 12:23 | Johnson State | James Guillory knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lindsey Patton | 62-62 |
| 12:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Bowman | 64-62 |
| 12:15 | Johnson State | James Guillory is hacked by David Bolick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bolick, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Dupuis (PG), Michael Duvall (SF), Ronald Turner (PF) David Bolick, Bill Graves, Heath Palmer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins (SG), John Walker (C) Lindsey Patton, Timothy Miller | |
| 12:15 | Johnson State | James Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 12:15 | Johnson State | James Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 12:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 11:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Justin McVoy - foul #2 on Justin McVoy, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price (SF) James Ellard | |
| Subs | Johnson State | George Evans (SG), Michael Watts (SF), James Robertson (PF) James Guillory, James Hubler, Justin McVoy | |
| 11:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 11:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Duvall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Mark Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Johnson State | George Evans loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 11:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 11:37 | Johnson State | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 11:16 | Johnson State | George Evans is hacked by Michael Duvall - foul #4 on Michael Duvall, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick (PG), James West (SG) Michael Dupuis, Michael Duvall | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Robert Grimes (PF) James Robertson | |
| 11:16 | Johnson State | George Evans misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 11:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 11:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Grimes - foul #2 on Robert Grimes, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 11:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 11:09 | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves (C) Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 11:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 11:03 | Johnson State | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 10:59 | Johnson State | James West is called for the reach on George Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on James West, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Leo Jackson (PG) Mark Hawkins | |
| 10:59 | Johnson State | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 10:59 | Johnson State | George Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 10:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Leo Jackson picks off the pass by James West | 69-65 |
| 10:21 | Johnson State | Michael Watts clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bill Graves - foul #3 on Bill Graves, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon (PG), James Ellard (SG), Heath Palmer (SF), Neal Sweitzer (PF), Ralph Bowman (C) David Bolick, James West, Daniel Price, Ronald Turner, Bill Graves | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Guillory (PG), Lindsey Patton (SG), Timothy Miller (C) Leo Jackson, George Evans, John Walker | |
| 10:21 | Johnson State | Michael Watts makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 10:21 | Johnson State | Michael Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 10:21 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 10:07 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller lays it in uncontested set up by Lindsey Patton | 69-68 |
| 10:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 10:00 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Michael Watts | 69-68 |
| 09:50 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 09:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 09:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon is fouled on the floor by Timothy Miller - foul #2 on Timothy Miller, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Hubler (SF), Justin McVoy (C) Michael Watts, Robert Grimes | |
| 09:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 09:42 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Justin McVoy | 69-68 |
| 09:34 | Johnson State | James Hubler comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 69-68 |
| 09:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 09:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 09:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 09:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon is hacked by James Guillory - foul #4 on James Guillory, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick (SG), Daniel Price (SF), Ronald Turner (PF), Bill Graves (C) James Ellard, Heath Palmer, Neal Sweitzer, Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins (PG), George Evans (SG), James Robertson (PF) James Guillory, Lindsey Patton, Timothy Miller | |
| 09:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 09:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 09:11 | Johnson State | Justin McVoy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 09:06 | Johnson State | George Evans is hacked by David Bolick - foul #2 on David Bolick, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James West (SG) Steven Napoleon | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 09:06 | Johnson State | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 09:06 | Johnson State | George Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 09:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James West pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 08:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bill Graves | 73-69 |
| 08:41 | Johnson State | George Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | John Walker (C) Justin McVoy | |
| 08:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner buries a jumper from the right block | 75-69 |
| 08:22 | Johnson State | George Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Dupuis (PG) David Bolick | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 08:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James West hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 75-69 |
| 08:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 08:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 07:59 | Johnson State | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 07:54 | Johnson State | George Evans hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 75-69 |
| 07:53 | Johnson State | James Hubler grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James West (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Price (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Turner (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Mark Hawkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hubler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 07:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 07:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Price, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon (PG), Michael Duvall (SG), Heath Palmer (SF), Neal Sweitzer (PF), Ralph Bowman (C) Michael Dupuis, James West, Daniel Price, Ronald Turner, Bill Graves | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Guillory (PG), Robert Grimes (SG), Michael Watts (SF), Timothy Miller (PF) Mark Hawkins, George Evans, James Hubler, James Robertson | |
| 07:37 | Johnson State | Michael Duvall takes the ball from James Guillory in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 07:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard (SG) Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton (SG) John Walker | |
| 07:17 | Johnson State | Steven Napoleon is called for the reach on James Guillory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Napoleon, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 07:17 | Johnson State | James Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 07:17 | Johnson State | James Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 07:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 06:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Duvall | 77-70 |
| 06:39 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller blows the layup | 77-70 |
| 06:37 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller tips it but misses | 77-70 |
| 06:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 06:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Duvall connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Heath Palmer | 80-70 |
| 06:21 | Johnson State | James Guillory knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Miller | 80-73 |
| 06:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by James Ellard | 82-73 |
| 05:52 | Johnson State | Robert Grimes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 05:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 05:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 82-73 |
| 05:44 | Johnson State | Michael Watts gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 05:40 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 05:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 05:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ellard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 05:31 | Johnson State | Timothy Miller gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 05:29 | Johnson State | James Guillory is hacked by Michael Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Duvall, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick (PG), James West (SG), Daniel Price (SF), Bill Graves (PF), Ralph Bowman (C) Steven Napoleon, James Ellard, Michael Duvall, Heath Palmer, Neal Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins (SG), James Hubler (SF), James Robertson (PF), John Walker (C) Lindsey Patton, Michael Watts, Robert Grimes, Timothy Miller | |
| 05:29 | Johnson State | James Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 05:29 | Johnson State | James Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 05:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 05:15 | Johnson State | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| 05:07 | Johnson State | James Robertson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Walker and he's fouled by Daniel Price - foul #3 on Daniel Price, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | George Evans (SG) James Guillory | |
| 05:07 | Johnson State | James Robertson makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| 04:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 04:49 | Johnson State | John Walker grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 04:43 | Johnson State | James Hubler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 04:42 | Johnson State | The offensive rebound goes to John Walker | 82-78 |
| 04:23 | Johnson State | James Robertson misses long on a turnaround from close range | 82-78 |
| 04:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| 04:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 82-78 |
| 04:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves tips it but misses | 82-78 |
| 04:13 | Johnson State | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| 03:56 | Johnson State | James Hubler is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 82-78 |
| 03:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick grabs the board | 82-78 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - David Bolick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Price (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Mark Hawkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Evans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hubler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James West blows the layup | 82-78 |
| 03:48 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 82-78 |
| 03:40 | Johnson State | John Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Evans | 82-81 |
| 03:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Bolick comes up short on the shot from the right side | 82-81 |
| 03:16 | Johnson State | John Walker gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:57 | Johnson State | James Hubler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 82-81 |
| 02:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Ralph Bowman | 82-81 |
| 02:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon (PG), James Ellard (SG), Heath Palmer (SF), Ronald Turner (PF) David Bolick, James West, Daniel Price, Ralph Bowman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Guillory (PG), Lindsey Patton (SG), Robert Grimes (SF), Timothy Miller (PF) Mark Hawkins, George Evans, James Hubler, James Robertson | |
| 02:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Ellard | 85-81 |
| 02:41 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neal Sweitzer (C) Bill Graves | |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Hubler (SF), James Robertson (PF) Robert Grimes, Timothy Miller | |
| 02:22 | Johnson State | James Hubler loses the dribble to Steven Napoleon | 85-81 |
| 02:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Napoleon | 87-81 |
| 01:44 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 87-81 |
| 01:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Heath Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 87-81 |
| 01:37 | Johnson State | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:32 | Johnson State | James Hubler makes the shot from the right wing set up by James Robertson | 87-83 |
| 01:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Napoleon | 89-83 |
| 00:54 | Johnson State | James Ellard is called for the reach on James Robertson - foul #3 on James Ellard, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price (SF), Ralph Bowman (C) Heath Palmer, Neal Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:54 | Johnson State | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:54 | Johnson State | James Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Ronald Turner | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 89-84 |
| 00:24 | Johnson State | John Walker snags the defensive board | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | Steven Napoleon steps in front of the James Guillory pass in the backcourt | 89-84 |
| 00:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Price lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Napoleon | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton is hacked by Ralph Bowman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Bowman, team foul #17 | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | Johnson State | Lindsey Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by James Guillory - foul #5 on James Guillory, team foul #9 | 91-85 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Bill Graves (PF) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Mark Hawkins (PG) James Guillory | |
| 00:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ralph Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Johnson State | James Hubler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 00:09 | Johnson State | James Robertson grabs the offensive board | 93-85 |
| 00:05 | Johnson State | Daniel Price takes the ball from John Walker | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Napoleon runs out the clock | 93-85 |