| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Ronald Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thad Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Shields (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Netzer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Huskey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rivier | Thad Williams inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Randall - foul #1 on Ralph Randall, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:13 | Rivier | Steve Duncan is called for the reach on Ronald Benson - foul #2 on Steve Duncan, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:51 | Rivier | Ronald Benson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 18:50 | Rivier | James Netzer tips it in | 27-30 |
| 18:34 | Emerson | Gary Huskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Rivier | Jean Maurice (SG), Nicholas Williams (C) Timothy Gibson, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 18:12 | Rivier | Patrick Shields scores on a floater from the left block set up by Ronald Benson and the foul's on Leonard Keith - foul #2 on Leonard Keith, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| 18:12 | Rivier | Patrick Shields misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:12 | Emerson | Leonard Keith snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:58 | Emerson | Ralph Randall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:29 | Rivier | Thad Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:27 | Emerson | Gary Huskey snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:25 | Emerson | Steve Duncan double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rivier | Shannon Williamson (PG), Timothy Gibson (SG), Russell Roper (SF), Monty Wiener (PF), James Netzer (C) Ronald Benson, Jean Maurice, Thad Williams, Patrick Shields, Nicholas Williams | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Marciano (PG), Michael Dennis (SG), David Keller (SF), Steven Brooks (PF), Michael Wilkins (C) Steve Duncan, Gary Huskey, Ralph Randall, Leonard Keith, Scott Murphy | |
| 17:01 | Rivier | Shannon Williamson hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Gibson and he's fouled by David Keller - foul #1 on David Keller, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 17:01 | Rivier | Shannon Williamson misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:01 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Emerson | David Keller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:37 | Rivier | Monty Wiener snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:13 | Rivier | Shannon Williamson misses the easy layup | 31-33 |
| 16:11 | Emerson | Steve Marciano gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:54 | Emerson | Steven Brooks hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Dennis | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Shannon Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Roper (fresh) PF - Monty Wiener (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Netzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Marciano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Keller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Roper and he's fouled by Steven Brooks - foul #2 on Steven Brooks, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Benson (PG), Thad Williams (SF), Patrick Shields (PF), Nicholas Williams (C) Shannon Williamson, Russell Roper, Monty Wiener, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Gary Huskey (SG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF), Scott Murphy (C) Steve Marciano, Michael Dennis, David Keller, Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins | |
| 15:37 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:23 | Emerson | Thad Williams picks off the pass by Gary Huskey | 34-35 |
| 15:19 | Rivier | Thad Williams can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 15:17 | Emerson | Ralph Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:15 | Emerson | Gary Huskey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Rivier | Jean Maurice (SG) Timothy Gibson | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 14:55 | Rivier | Patrick Shields hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Leonard Keith - foul #3 on Leonard Keith, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| 14:55 | Rivier | Patrick Shields makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:55 | Rivier | Patrick Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:55 | Emerson | Scott Murphy gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:26 | Emerson | Scott Murphy buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Steve Duncan | 35-37 |
| 14:03 | Rivier | Patrick Shields hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Keith - foul #4 on Leonard Keith, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Dennis (PG), Steven Brooks (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF) Steve Duncan, Ralph Randall, Leonard Keith | |
| 14:03 | Rivier | Patrick Shields makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:03 | Rivier | Patrick Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:03 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 36-37 |
| 13:45 | Emerson | Michael Dennis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 13:43 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Patrick Shields | 36-37 |
| 13:18 | Rivier | Ronald Benson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 13:16 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 12:56 | Emerson | Steven Brooks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 12:54 | Rivier | Patrick Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:26 | Rivier | Nicholas Williams connects on the shot from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 12:14 | Emerson | Nicholas Williams steals it from Michael Dennis | 38-37 |
| 11:51 | Rivier | Thad Williams double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rivier | Shannon Williamson (PG), Donald Hirschberg (SG), Russell Roper (SF), Monty Wiener (PF), James Netzer (C) Ronald Benson, Jean Maurice, Thad Williams, Patrick Shields, Nicholas Williams | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Ralph Randall (SF), David Keller (PF) Gary Huskey, Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Shannon Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Hirschberg (fresh) SF - Russell Roper (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Monty Wiener (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Netzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Keller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Emerson | Ralph Randall connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steve Duncan | 38-40 |
| 10:57 | Rivier | Monty Wiener misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Murphy - foul #2 on Scott Murphy, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rivier | Timothy Gibson (SG) Donald Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Marciano (SG) Michael Dennis | |
| 10:57 | Rivier | Monty Wiener makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:57 | Rivier | Monty Wiener makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:48 | Emerson | Steve Marciano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 10:47 | Emerson | Steve Marciano grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:30 | Emerson | David Keller hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Randall | 40-42 |
| 10:06 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Randall - foul #2 on Ralph Randall, team foul #9 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg (SF), Patrick Shields (PF), Gerald Zar (C) Russell Roper, Monty Wiener, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gary Huskey (SG), Steven Brooks (PF) Steve Marciano, Scott Murphy | |
| 10:06 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:06 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:06 | Emerson | Steven Brooks gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:39 | Emerson | Steven Brooks misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Donald Hirschberg - foul #2 on Donald Hirschberg, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Benson (PG) Shannon Williamson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Dennis (PG), Steve Marciano (SF), Michael Wilkins (C) Steve Duncan, Ralph Randall, David Keller | |
| 09:39 | Emerson | Steven Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:39 | Emerson | Steven Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Benson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Marciano - foul #2 on Steve Marciano, team foul #10 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rivier | Thad Williams (SF) Timothy Gibson | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Benson makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:16 | Rivier | Ronald Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:02 | Emerson | Steven Brooks loses the dribble to Donald Hirschberg | 43-44 |
| 08:59 | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg lays it up and in | 45-44 |
| 08:53 | Emerson | Michael Dennis is hacked by Donald Hirschberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hirschberg, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 08:39 | Emerson | Michael Dennis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 08:38 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:19 | Emerson | Steve Marciano buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 07:58 | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg is fouled on the floor by Michael Dennis - foul #3 on Michael Dennis, team foul #11 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rivier | Jean Maurice (SG), Russell Roper (SF), Monty Wiener (PF), James Netzer (C) Ronald Benson, Thad Williams, Patrick Shields, Gerald Zar | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), David Keller (SG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF), Scott Murphy (C) Michael Dennis, Gary Huskey, Steve Marciano, Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins | |
| 07:58 | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:58 | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:58 | Emerson | Leonard Keith grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 07:43 | Emerson | David Keller clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 07:41 | Emerson | Scott Murphy tips it home | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Donald Hirschberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jean Maurice (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Russell Roper (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Monty Wiener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Netzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Keller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Rivier | David Keller steps in front of the Jean Maurice pass | 46-48 |
| 06:59 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses the shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:57 | Emerson | Scott Murphy hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 06:36 | Rivier | The jumper by Monty Wiener is denied by Leonard Keith | 46-50 |
| 06:34 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Leonard Keith | 46-50 |
| 06:32 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by Donald Hirschberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Hirschberg, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Benson (PG), Timothy Gibson (SG), Thad Williams (SF), Nicholas Williams (PF), Gerald Zar (C) Donald Hirschberg, Jean Maurice, Russell Roper, Monty Wiener, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gary Huskey (SG) David Keller | |
| 06:04 | Emerson | Gary Huskey misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 06:03 | Rivier | Gerald Zar gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:57 | Rivier | Ronald Benson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Gibson | 48-50 |
| 05:30 | Emerson | Gary Huskey knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Randall | 48-52 |
| 05:02 | Rivier | Nicholas Williams knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald Benson | 50-52 |
| 04:52 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 04:50 | Rivier | Ronald Benson pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:32 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson lays it in set up by Ronald Benson and he's fouled by Ralph Randall - foul #3 on Ralph Randall, team foul #12 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rivier | Shannon Williamson (PG), Russell Roper (SF), Patrick Shields (PF), James Netzer (C) Ronald Benson, Thad Williams, Nicholas Williams, Gerald Zar | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Marciano (PG), Michael Dennis (SG), David Keller (SF), Steven Brooks (PF), Michael Wilkins (C) Steve Duncan, Gary Huskey, Ralph Randall, Leonard Keith, Scott Murphy | |
| 04:32 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Steven Brooks knocks in the floater from the right block | 53-54 |
| 04:01 | Rivier | James Netzer misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 03:59 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:57 | Emerson | Shannon Williamson is called for the reach on Steve Marciano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Williamson, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rivier | Jean Maurice (SG), Monty Wiener (PF) Timothy Gibson, Patrick Shields | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 03:42 | Emerson | Michael Dennis connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Shannon Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jean Maurice (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Russell Roper (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Monty Wiener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Netzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Keller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Rivier | Michael Wilkins steals it from Monty Wiener | 53-56 |
| 03:00 | Emerson | David Keller hits the finger roll | 53-58 |
| 03:00 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Benson (PG), Thad Williams (SF), Patrick Shields (PF), Nicholas Williams (C) Shannon Williamson, Russell Roper, Monty Wiener, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Gary Huskey (SG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF) Steve Marciano, Michael Dennis, David Keller, Steven Brooks | |
| 02:38 | Rivier | Thad Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Benson | 56-58 |
| 02:35 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by Ronald Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Benson, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Scott Murphy (C) Michael Wilkins | |
| 02:24 | Emerson | Ralph Randall makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Duncan | 56-60 |
| 02:24 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rivier | Timothy Gibson (SG), James Netzer (C) Jean Maurice, Nicholas Williams | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 01:58 | Rivier | Timothy Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 01:56 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 01:32 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Patrick Shields | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Rivier | Thad Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 01:26 | Rivier | Ronald Benson tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 01:24 | Emerson | Scott Murphy pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 01:07 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 01:05 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Thad Williams | 56-60 |
| 01:00 | Rivier | Ronald Benson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:58 | Emerson | Scott Murphy pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses the floater from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 00:37 | Rivier | James Netzer gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rivier | Patrick Shields buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thad Williams | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Emerson | Gary Huskey is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Gibson - foul #4 on Timothy Gibson, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Timothy Gibson is called for the reach on Gary Huskey - foul #5 on Timothy Gibson, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Rivier | Jean Maurice (SG) Timothy Gibson | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Gary Huskey makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Gary Huskey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:21 | Rivier | Thad Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Benson | 61-62 |
| 00:19 | Emerson | Gary Huskey is fouled in the backcourt by Jean Maurice - foul #1 on Jean Maurice, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:19 | Emerson | Gary Huskey makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Emerson | Gary Huskey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Rivier | Thad Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Emerson | The short jumper by Gary Huskey is denied by Ronald Benson | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Rivier | Patrick Shields gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Ronald Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jean Maurice (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thad Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Netzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Huskey (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rivier | James Netzer wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Rivier | James Netzer makes the jump hook in the paint | 66-64 |
| 04:26 | Emerson | Gary Huskey hits a fadeaway in the lane | 66-66 |
| 03:58 | Rivier | Leonard Keith swats the layup by Patrick Shields | 66-66 |
| 03:57 | Rivier | James Netzer gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:46 | Rivier | Ronald Benson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Patrick Shields | 69-66 |
| 03:29 | Emerson | James Netzer steals the ball from Ralph Randall | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Rivier | Jean Maurice double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg (SG), Russell Roper (SF), Monty Wiener (PF), Nicholas Williams (C) Jean Maurice, Thad Williams, Patrick Shields, James Netzer | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Brooks (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF) Ralph Randall, Leonard Keith | |
| 03:04 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Williams - foul #2 on Nicholas Williams, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rivier | Shannon Williamson (PG) Ronald Benson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Dennis (PG) Steve Duncan | |
| 03:04 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:04 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:50 | Rivier | The short jumper by Nicholas Williams is denied by Scott Murphy | 69-68 |
| 02:48 | Rivier | Monty Wiener misses the tip | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Rivier | Donald Hirschberg grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Rivier | Ronald Benson (PG), Jean Maurice (SG), Thad Williams (SF), Patrick Shields (PF) Shannon Williamson, Donald Hirschberg, Russell Roper, Monty Wiener | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF) Michael Dennis, Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins | |
| 02:23 | Rivier | Nicholas Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Randall - foul #4 on Ralph Randall, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 02:23 | Rivier | Nicholas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:23 | Rivier | Nicholas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | Emerson | Ronald Benson picks off the pass by Gary Huskey in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Rivier | Thad Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | Emerson | Scott Murphy gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:29 | Emerson | Ralph Randall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 01:28 | Rivier | Thad Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:28 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Rivier | James Netzer (C) Nicholas Williams | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 01:01 | Rivier | Ronald Benson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thad Williams | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Emerson | Ronald Benson steps in front of the Ralph Randall pass in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Ronald Benson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jean Maurice (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thad Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Netzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Huskey (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Rivier | Gary Huskey picks off the pass by Patrick Shields | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Emerson | Ralph Randall is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Rivier | Russell Roper (SF) Patrick Shields | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rivier | Gary Huskey is called for the reach on Jean Maurice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Huskey, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Rivier | Jean Maurice makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:23 | Rivier | Jean Maurice makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Emerson | Ralph Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Thad Williams is fouled on the floor by Steve Duncan - foul #3 on Steve Duncan, team foul #15 | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Thad Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Rivier | Thad Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Gary Huskey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Keith | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Emerson | Ralph Randall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:04 | Emerson | Scott Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is fouled on the floor by Jean Maurice - foul #2 on Jean Maurice, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Rivier | Patrick Shields (PF) Russell Roper | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |