| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Frank Stickel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Vallee (fresh) SF - Hal Grigg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Strine (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Damato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Otis Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brad Soler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Bruner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dowling | Michael Peterson inbounds the ball | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Dowling | Otis Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Vallee - foul #1 on Harold Vallee, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 19:50 | Dowling | Michael Peterson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Albert Whatley | 43-30 |
| 19:32 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bruner is called for the reach on Hal Grigg - foul #3 on Robert Bruner, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Larry Testa (C) Robert Bruner | |
| 19:12 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-30 |
| 19:10 | Dowling | Otis Kemp snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 18:55 | Dowling | Larry Testa misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 18:53 | Dowling | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Kemp | 43-30 |
| 18:30 | Dowling | Otis Kemp misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Frank Stickel - foul #3 on Frank Stickel, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG), Tim Pugh (SG), Kenneth Carpenter (C) Frank Stickel, Harold Vallee, Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Dowling | Edward Clements (PF) Brad Soler | |
| 18:30 | Dowling | Otis Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:30 | Dowling | Otis Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:10 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Clements - foul #3 on Edward Clements, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hudson (PF) Arthur Imler | |
| Subs | Dowling | John Jackson (SG), David Vecchio (SF), Brad Soler (PF), Bernard Aasen (C) Albert Whatley, Michael Peterson, Edward Clements, Larry Testa | |
| 18:10 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:10 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:50 | Dowling | John Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Tim Pugh | 45-32 |
| 17:26 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | Dowling | Otis Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:10 | Dowling | John Jackson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by David Vecchio | 45-34 |
| 16:46 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 16:25 | Dowling | John Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 16:23 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 16:10 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson clanks a turnaround from close range | 48-34 |
| 16:08 | Dowling | Brad Soler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:40 | Dowling | Bernard Aasen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Gary Strine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - Tim Pugh (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Hal Grigg (tiring) 5 pts. PF - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Otis Kemp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vecchio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Soler (tiring) 5 reb. C - Bernard Aasen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Slippery Rock | Brad Soler is called for the reach on James Hudson - foul #2 on Brad Soler, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG), Harold Vallee (SG), Howard Morano (SF), Robert Damato (C) Tim Pugh, Hal Grigg, James Hudson, Kenneth Carpenter | |
| Subs | Dowling | Randolph Weaver (PG), Albert Whatley (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Clements (PF), Robert Bruner (C) Otis Kemp, John Jackson, David Vecchio, Brad Soler, Bernard Aasen | |
| 15:07 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine's pass is intercepted by Edward Clements | 48-37 |
| 14:48 | Dowling | Albert Whatley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bruner | 48-40 |
| 14:31 | Slippery Rock | Harold Vallee comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:29 | Dowling | Robert Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:14 | Dowling | Harold Vallee steals the ball from Randolph Weaver | 48-40 |
| 14:04 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bruner is called for the reach on Arthur Imler - foul #4 on Robert Bruner, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Larry Testa (C) Robert Bruner | |
| 13:52 | Slippery Rock | Albert Whatley takes the ball from Harold Vallee | 48-40 |
| 13:49 | Dowling | Albert Whatley misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 13:48 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:44 | Slippery Rock | Michael Peterson steals the ball from Robert Damato | 48-40 |
| 13:25 | Dowling | Albert Whatley lays it up and in set up by Randolph Weaver | 48-42 |
| 13:07 | Slippery Rock | Harold Vallee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Howard Morano | 51-42 |
| 13:05 | Dowling | Harold Vallee picks off the pass by Edward Clements in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 13:01 | Slippery Rock | Howard Morano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Vallee | 53-42 |
| 12:59 | Dowling | Michael Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Vallee - foul #2 on Harold Vallee, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Stickel (PG), Alvin Highfill (SG), Hal Grigg (SF) Arthur Imler, Harold Vallee, Howard Morano | |
| Subs | Dowling | John Jackson (PG), David Vecchio (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Bernard Aasen (PF) Randolph Weaver, Albert Whatley, Michael Peterson, Edward Clements | |
| 12:44 | Dowling | Bernard Aasen is hacked by Gary Strine - foul #2 on Gary Strine, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Brad Soler (PF) Larry Testa | |
| 12:29 | Dowling | Brad Soler is hacked by Alvin Highfill - foul #1 on Alvin Highfill, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| 12:13 | Dowling | Brad Soler's floater is tipped away by Gary Strine | 53-42 |
| 12:11 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 11:49 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato drills a jump hook in the paint | 55-42 |
| 11:40 | Dowling | David Vecchio misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| 11:39 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Frank Stickel (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Highfill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hal Grigg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Strine (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Damato (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vecchio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) PF - Brad Soler (tiring) 5 reb. C - Bernard Aasen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG), Tim Pugh (SG), James Hudson (PF), Kenneth Carpenter (C) Frank Stickel, Alvin Highfill, Gary Strine, Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Dowling | Otis Kemp (PG), Albert Whatley (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Clements (PF), Larry Testa (C) John Jackson, David Vecchio, Gary Wells, Brad Soler, Bernard Aasen | |
| 10:57 | Dowling | Albert Whatley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 10:55 | Dowling | Michael Peterson snags the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 10:49 | Dowling | Michael Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Harold Vallee (SG) Tim Pugh | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 10:32 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Carpenter, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Howard Morano (SF) Hal Grigg | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 10:16 | Dowling | Larry Testa misses long on a floater from the baseline | 55-42 |
| 10:15 | Dowling | Edward Clements pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:01 | Dowling | Larry Testa misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Morano - foul #1 on Howard Morano, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Stickel (PG), Tim Pugh (SG), Robert Damato (C) Arthur Imler, Harold Vallee, Kenneth Carpenter | |
| Subs | Dowling | David Vecchio (SF) Michael Peterson | |
| 10:01 | Dowling | Larry Testa makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:01 | Dowling | Larry Testa misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:01 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Testa - foul #2 on Larry Testa, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alvin Highfill (SF), Gary Strine (PF) Howard Morano, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Dowling | Gary Wells (SF), Brad Soler (PF) Albert Whatley, Edward Clements | |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:20 | Dowling | Brad Soler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-43 |
| 09:19 | Dowling | Otis Kemp hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 09:10 | Slippery Rock | Robert Damato knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Stickel | 59-45 |
| 08:59 | Dowling | Frank Stickel picks off the pass by David Vecchio | 59-45 |
| 08:54 | Slippery Rock | Otis Kemp picks off the pass by Frank Stickel in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 08:38 | Dowling | Otis Kemp travels with the ball | 59-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG), Harold Vallee (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), Kenneth Carpenter (C) Frank Stickel, Tim Pugh, Alvin Highfill, Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Dowling | John Jackson (PG), Albert Whatley (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Clements (PF), Bernard Aasen (C) Otis Kemp, David Vecchio, Gary Wells, Brad Soler, Larry Testa | |
| 08:12 | Slippery Rock | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Gary Strine - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Hudson (PF) Gary Strine | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 08:04 | Slippery Rock | Harold Vallee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 08:02 | Slippery Rock | Hal Grigg gets the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 07:49 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler is whistled for traveling | 59-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Robert Bruner (C) Edward Clements | |
| 07:46 | Dowling | Bernard Aasen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 07:23 | Slippery Rock | Harold Vallee drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Carpenter | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Arthur Imler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harold Vallee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hal Grigg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Whatley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Aasen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bruner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:14 | Dowling | Bernard Aasen misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 62-45 |
| 07:13 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson grabs the board | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Whatley - foul #2 on Albert Whatley, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Stickel (PG), Tim Pugh (SG), Howard Morano (SF), Robert Damato (C) Arthur Imler, Harold Vallee, Hal Grigg, Kenneth Carpenter | |
| Subs | Dowling | Otis Kemp (PG), David Vecchio (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Edward Clements (PF) John Jackson, Albert Whatley, Michael Peterson, Bernard Aasen | |
| 06:46 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:46 | Slippery Rock | James Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:46 | Dowling | Edward Clements gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:42 | Dowling | Edward Clements loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine (PF) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 06:19 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Wells - foul #2 on Gary Wells, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| 06:19 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 06:19 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 06:04 | Dowling | David Vecchio comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Tim Pugh - foul #1 on Tim Pugh, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Brad Soler (PF) Edward Clements | |
| 06:04 | Dowling | David Vecchio misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 06:04 | Dowling | David Vecchio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:37 | Slippery Rock | Gary Strine lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Morano | 67-46 |
| 05:18 | Dowling | Brad Soler lays it in | 67-48 |
| 04:53 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by Gary Strine is blocked by Brad Soler | 67-48 |
| 04:52 | Dowling | Otis Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:48 | Dowling | Otis Kemp misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 04:47 | Dowling | David Vecchio gets the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:33 | Dowling | Robert Bruner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-48 |
| 04:31 | Dowling | David Vecchio tips it in | 67-50 |
| 04:13 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bruner steps in front of the Tim Pugh pass | 67-50 |
| 04:13 | Dowling | Dowling calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-50 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG), Harold Vallee (SG), Hal Grigg (SF), James Hudson (PF), Kenneth Carpenter (C) Frank Stickel, Tim Pugh, Howard Morano, Gary Strine, Robert Damato | |
| Subs | Dowling | Albert Whatley (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Clements (PF), Larry Testa (C) David Vecchio, Gary Wells, Brad Soler, Robert Bruner | |
| 03:48 | Dowling | Albert Whatley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carpenter - foul #2 on Kenneth Carpenter, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Stickel (PG), Tim Pugh (SG), Alvin Highfill (SF) Arthur Imler, Harold Vallee, Hal Grigg | |
| Subs | Dowling | John Jackson (PG), David Vecchio (SF) Otis Kemp, Michael Peterson | |
| 03:48 | Dowling | Albert Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:48 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter grabs the board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh is fouled on the floor by Edward Clements - foul #4 on Edward Clements, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Bernard Aasen (SF) Albert Whatley | |
| 03:23 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 03:23 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Frank Stickel (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tim Pugh (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Alvin Highfill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vecchio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Aasen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Clements (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Testa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Dowling | Edward Clements slams it home | 69-52 |
| 02:47 | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh double dribbles | 69-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Howard Morano (SF) Tim Pugh | |
| Subs | Dowling | Randolph Weaver (SG) Larry Testa | |
| 02:34 | Dowling | Edward Clements drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jackson | 69-55 |
| 02:16 | Slippery Rock | Howard Morano buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Stickel | 71-55 |
| 02:00 | Dowling | David Vecchio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-55 |
| 01:59 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 01:41 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Carpenter, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Tim Pugh (SG) Alvin Highfill | |
| Subs | Dowling | Larry Testa (C) Randolph Weaver | |
| 01:12 | Dowling | John Jackson hits a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Frank Stickel - foul #4 on Frank Stickel, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| 01:12 | Dowling | John Jackson makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:48 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Vecchio - foul #2 on David Vecchio, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| 00:48 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:48 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:48 | Dowling | Edward Clements pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Dowling | David Vecchio is denied on a layup by Kenneth Carpenter | 72-58 |
| 00:40 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter grabs the board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Carpenter knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Stickel | 74-58 |
| 00:06 | Dowling | David Vecchio drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Aasen and he's fouled by Frank Stickel - foul #5 on Frank Stickel, team foul #12 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler (PG) Frank Stickel | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 00:06 | Dowling | David Vecchio makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Imler runs out the clock | 74-61 |