| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Crittenden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Foster (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Staub (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Tim Akins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bueno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Cousin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:43 | Emerson | James Foster snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:19 | Emerson | Robert George misses short on an open shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:10 | Howard Payne | Thomas Harvey misses badly on a shot from close range | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:50 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:44 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Cole | 34-32 |
| 18:33 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Robert George - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:33 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Emerson | Michael Staub is called for the reach on Robert George - foul #3 on Michael Staub, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carlos Warren (SF), Terry Turpen (PF), Richard Kerley (C) David Crittenden, Alan Cosgrove, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson (PG), Joseph Barnes (SG), David Spraggins (SF), Patrick Getty (PF) Michael Staub, Tim Akins, Robert Bueno, Brian Cousin | |
| 17:43 | Emerson | Carlos Warren can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Spraggins - foul #1 on David Spraggins, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Moore (PG), Wallace Brinson (SG) Robert George, John Cole | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 17:43 | Emerson | Carlos Warren makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Emerson | Carlos Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carlos Warren - foul #1 on Carlos Warren, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Emerson | Charles Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 36-36 |
| 17:00 | Emerson | Richard Kerley misses the tip | 36-36 |
| 16:59 | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 16:39 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:38 | Emerson | Richard Kerley pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:10 | Emerson | Terry Turpen misses the dunk | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:49 | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert George (PG), John Cole (SG), David Crittenden (SF), Alan Cosgrove (PF), James Foster (C) Charles Moore, Wallace Brinson, Carlos Warren, Terry Turpen, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Staub (PG), Tim Akins (SG), Robert Bueno (SF), Brian Cousin (PF), Raymond Malpass (C) Luis Lawson, Joseph Barnes, David Spraggins, Patrick Getty, Thomas Harvey | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Crittenden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Staub (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tim Akins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bueno (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Cousin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Malpass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Emerson | John Cole double dribbles | 36-36 |
| 15:16 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub is hacked by Robert George - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 15:01 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 14:59 | Emerson | James Foster snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:30 | Emerson | Michael Staub steps in front of the David Crittenden pass | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carlos Warren (SF), Brett Hicks (PF) David Crittenden, Alan Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 14:14 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Brett Hicks | 36-36 |
| 13:56 | Emerson | John Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 13:55 | Emerson | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:32 | Emerson | James Foster is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Moore (PG), Wallace Brinson (SG), Terry Turpen (PF), Richard Kerley (C) Robert George, John Cole, Brett Hicks, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Spraggins (SF) Robert Bueno | |
| 13:21 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 13:20 | Emerson | Richard Kerley gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:18 | Emerson | Charles Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Staub - foul #4 on Michael Staub, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson (PG) Michael Staub | |
| 13:02 | Emerson | Terry Turpen can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 13:01 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Raymond Malpass | 36-36 |
| 12:54 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass makes the driving attempt near the basket | 36-38 |
| 12:34 | Emerson | Terry Turpen hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:20 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:19 | Emerson | Terry Turpen gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:52 | Emerson | Carlos Warren is fouled on the floor by Brian Cousin - foul #1 on Brian Cousin, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert George (PG), John Cole (SG), David Crittenden (SF), Alan Cosgrove (PF), James Foster (C) Charles Moore, Wallace Brinson, Carlos Warren, Terry Turpen, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes (SG), Robert Bueno (SF), Patrick Getty (PF), Thomas Harvey (C) Tim Akins, David Spraggins, Brian Cousin, Raymond Malpass | |
| 11:34 | Emerson | James Foster clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Harvey - foul #1 on Thomas Harvey, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| 11:34 | Emerson | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:34 | Emerson | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Crittenden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Luis Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnes (fresh) SF - Robert Bueno (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Getty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 11:12 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Lawson | 40-38 |
| 10:53 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert George - foul #4 on Robert George, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| 10:53 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:53 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:25 | Emerson | David Crittenden connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cole | 42-40 |
| 10:15 | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Barnes | 42-42 |
| 09:56 | Emerson | Luis Lawson is called for the reach on Robert George - foul #3 on Luis Lawson, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Emerson | Brett Hicks (SF), Terry Turpen (PF), Richard Kerley (C) David Crittenden, Alan Cosgrove, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tim Akins (SG), David Spraggins (SF), Brian Cousin (PF), Raymond Malpass (C) Joseph Barnes, Robert Bueno, Patrick Getty, Thomas Harvey | |
| 09:36 | Emerson | John Cole knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert George | 44-42 |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins's pass is intercepted by Robert George | 44-42 |
| 09:16 | Emerson | John Cole banks in the layup set up by Robert George | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Akins | 46-45 |
| 08:50 | Emerson | John Cole is hacked by Tim Akins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Akins, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Moore (PG), Carlos Warren (SF) Robert George, Terry Turpen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno (SF) David Spraggins | |
| 08:50 | Emerson | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:50 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:21 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | Wallace Brinson (SG), Alan Cosgrove (PF), James Foster (C) John Cole, Brett Hicks, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Harvey (C) Raymond Malpass | |
| 08:18 | Emerson | Luis Lawson is called for the reach on Charles Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Lawson, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Staub (PG) Luis Lawson | |
| 08:18 | Emerson | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:18 | Emerson | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:57 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Cousin | 48-47 |
| 07:32 | Emerson | Robert Bueno steals the ball from Carlos Warren | 48-47 |
| 07:28 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins jams it on a great pass from Robert Bueno | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Brinson (fresh) SF - Carlos Warren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Staub (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Tim Akins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bueno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Cousin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Emerson | Robert Bueno steals the ball from Charles Moore in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 07:07 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert George (PG), David Crittenden (SF), Terry Turpen (PF), Richard Kerley (C) Charles Moore, Carlos Warren, Alan Cosgrove, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes (SG), David Spraggins (SF), Patrick Getty (PF), Raymond Malpass (C) Tim Akins, Robert Bueno, Brian Cousin, Thomas Harvey | |
| 06:41 | Emerson | David Crittenden buries a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Patrick Getty - foul #1 on Patrick Getty, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Cole (SG) Wallace Brinson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 06:41 | Emerson | David Crittenden misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:41 | Howard Payne | Raymond Malpass snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:19 | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Staub out of a doubleteam | 50-52 |
| 05:51 | Emerson | Joseph Barnes is called for the reach on John Cole - foul #1 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Moore (PG), Brett Hicks (PF), James Foster (C) Robert George, Terry Turpen, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tim Akins (SG), Robert Bueno (SF), Thomas Harvey (C) Joseph Barnes, David Spraggins, Raymond Malpass | |
| 05:51 | Emerson | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:51 | Emerson | John Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:51 | Howard Payne | Thomas Harvey snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 05:39 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno buries a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Staub | 50-54 |
| 05:26 | Emerson | James Foster drills a runner in the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:15 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 05:13 | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:04 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Tim Akins, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Wallace Brinson (SG), Carlos Warren (SF), Alan Cosgrove (PF) John Cole, David Crittenden, Brett Hicks | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin (PF) Patrick Getty | |
| 04:43 | Emerson | Carlos Warren's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Harvey | 52-54 |
| 04:41 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Michael Staub | 52-54 |
| 04:37 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove is hacked by Thomas Harvey - foul #2 on Thomas Harvey, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert George (PG), Richard Kerley (C) Charles Moore, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes (SG), David Spraggins (SF), Raymond Malpass (C) Tim Akins, Robert Bueno, Thomas Harvey | |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Wallace Brinson - foul #1 on Wallace Brinson, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Cole (SG) Wallace Brinson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 03:58 | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:58 | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:43 | Emerson | John Cole misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 03:42 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:28 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 03:26 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Carlos Warren | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Warren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Staub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Spraggins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Cousin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Malpass (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Emerson | Robert George throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | Terry Turpen (PF) Alan Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tim Akins (SG), Robert Bueno (SF), Patrick Getty (PF) Joseph Barnes, David Spraggins, Brian Cousin | |
| 03:09 | Howard Payne | Michael Staub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | Brett Hicks (SF), James Foster (C) Carlos Warren, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Harvey (C) Raymond Malpass | |
| 02:58 | Emerson | Terry Turpen hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Cole | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:39 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Terry Turpen | 55-58 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | David Crittenden (SF), Alan Cosgrove (PF) Brett Hicks, Terry Turpen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson (PG) Michael Staub | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:17 | Emerson | John Cole hits the finger roll set up by Robert George | 57-58 |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Crittenden - foul #2 on David Crittenden, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Staub (PG), Brian Cousin (PF), Raymond Malpass (C) Luis Lawson, Patrick Getty, Thomas Harvey | |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:28 | Emerson | John Cole drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert George | 60-60 |
| 01:08 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 00:42 | Emerson | David Crittenden misses short on a shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:40 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 00:13 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Crittenden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Staub (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tim Akins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bueno (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Cousin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Malpass (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Emerson | James Foster wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:41 | Emerson | Robert George comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Staub - foul #5 on Michael Staub, team foul #13 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Emerson | Carlos Warren (SF), Terry Turpen (PF) David Crittenden, Alan Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson (PG), Joseph Barnes (SG), David Spraggins (SF), Patrick Getty (PF), Thomas Harvey (C) Michael Staub, Tim Akins, Robert Bueno, Brian Cousin, Raymond Malpass | |
| 04:41 | Emerson | Robert George makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:41 | Emerson | Robert George makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:20 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Emerson | Carlos Warren is hacked by Patrick Getty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Getty, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Emerson | Carlos Warren makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:18 | Emerson | Carlos Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:01 | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson's pass is intercepted by Carlos Warren | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | Emerson | John Cole can't finish the layup | 64-63 |
| 03:57 | Howard Payne | Thomas Harvey pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Getty | 64-66 |
| 03:24 | Emerson | Terry Turpen misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Joseph Barnes - foul #2 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | David Crittenden (SF), Richard Kerley (C) Carlos Warren, James Foster | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tim Akins (SG), Robert Bueno (SF), Brian Cousin (PF) Joseph Barnes, David Spraggins, Patrick Getty | |
| 03:24 | Emerson | Terry Turpen misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:24 | Emerson | Terry Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:04 | Howard Payne | Brian Cousin loses the dribble to John Cole | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Emerson | Luis Lawson picks off the pass by John Cole in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Robert George | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove (PF), James Foster (C) Terry Turpen, Richard Kerley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 02:34 | Emerson | James Foster scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Crittenden | 67-66 |
| 02:34 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Patrick Getty (PF) Brian Cousin | |
| 02:08 | Howard Payne | Luis Lawson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-66 |
| 02:07 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Alan Cosgrove | 67-66 |
| 01:47 | Emerson | John Cole clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:45 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:34 | Emerson | Luis Lawson is called for the reach on David Crittenden - foul #5 on Luis Lawson, team foul #16 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Spraggins (SF), Brian Cousin (PF), Raymond Malpass (C) Luis Lawson, Patrick Getty, Thomas Harvey | |
| 01:34 | Emerson | David Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:34 | Emerson | David Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:12 | Howard Payne | Robert Bueno hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Cousin | 69-69 |
| 00:49 | Emerson | Robert George scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cole | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Robert George (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Crittenden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Bueno (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Akins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Spraggins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Cousin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Malpass (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | David Spraggins clanks a jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Emerson | Robert Bueno is called for the reach on Alan Cosgrove in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bueno, team foul #17 | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Emerson | Alan Cosgrove makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins loses the dribble to Robert George | 73-69 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Robert George throws it down | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins is hacked by Alan Cosgrove - foul #1 on Alan Cosgrove, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Barnes (SG) David Spraggins | |
| 00:08 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | John Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Barnes - foul #3 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #18 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Spraggins (SF) Joseph Barnes | |
| 00:07 | Emerson | John Cole misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | Tim Akins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:01 | Emerson | James Foster gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | James Foster runs out the clock | 76-71 |