| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Sam McCausland (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Cusson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Paris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Lago (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 19:43 | Aurora | Derek Cusson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sean Schultz (PF) Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber (C) George Lago | |
| 19:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is hacked by David Reichert - foul #3 on David Reichert, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG) David Reichert | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 19:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Schreiber | 44-45 |
| 19:26 | Aurora | Thomas Briggs steps in front of the Sam McCausland pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 19:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Neil Higdon (SF) Sam McCausland, Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), James Wilson (SF), Joey Ballenger (C) Norman Blalock, Thomas Briggs, Larry Cooper | |
| 18:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Paris and the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Aurora | Derek Cusson (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin (SF) Thomas Schreiber | |
| 18:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:41 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen is hacked by Joey Ballenger - foul #2 on Joey Ballenger, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Charles Raczynski (SF) Douglas Moody, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) Steven Paris, Joey Ballenger | |
| 18:32 | Aurora | Richard Jones is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Suggs (SF), Sean Schultz (C) Ralph Rasmussen, Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland (SF) James Wilson | |
| 18:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 18:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 18:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown misses the shot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 17:59 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Brian Suggs | 44-48 |
| 17:45 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski is hacked by Joseph Austin - foul #3 on Joseph Austin, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Douglas Moody (SG) Richard Jones, Charles Raczynski | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), Steven Paris (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF) James Brown, Joseph Austin, David Strickland | |
| 17:20 | Aurora | Derek Cusson blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 17:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs comes up short on the floater near the basket | 44-48 |
| 17:11 | Aurora | Sam McCausland grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:00 | Aurora | Brian Suggs is fouled on the floor by George Lago - foul #1 on George Lago, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Neil Higdon (C) Douglas Moody, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), James Wilson (SG), David Strickland (SF), Thomas Schreiber (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, Thomas Briggs, Larry Cooper, George Lago | |
| 16:38 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen is called for a backcourt violation | 44-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG), Sean Schultz (C) Ralph Rasmussen, Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 16:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Schreiber | 44-51 |
| 16:05 | Aurora | Sam McCausland is hacked by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Suggs (SF) Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), Steven Paris (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) Tommie Block, James Wilson, David Strickland, Thomas Schreiber, Joey Ballenger | |
| 15:48 | Aurora | Douglas Moody misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-51 |
| 15:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Sam McCausland (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Suggs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Cusson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Schultz (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Paris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Cooper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lago (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The jump hook by Larry Cooper is blocked by Derek Cusson | 44-51 |
| 15:24 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Sean Schultz | 44-51 |
| 15:20 | Aurora | Douglas Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (PG), David Reichert (SG), Charles Raczynski (SF), Adrian Rickman (PF), Robert Davis (C) Sam McCausland, Douglas Moody, Brian Suggs, Derek Cusson, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Joseph Austin (SF), Thomas Schreiber (PF) Norman Blalock, Thomas Briggs, Larry Cooper | |
| 15:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago misses the jump hook from close range | 44-51 |
| 15:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 14:58 | Aurora | David Reichert grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 14:49 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 14:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 14:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Adrian Rickman - foul #4 on Adrian Rickman, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Brian Suggs (SF), Neil Higdon (PF) Ralph Rasmussen, Charles Raczynski, Adrian Rickman | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) James Brown, Joseph Austin, Thomas Schreiber, George Lago | |
| 14:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:32 | Aurora | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:19 | Aurora | Neil Higdon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 14:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 14:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper is hacked by Brian Suggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Suggs, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sean Schultz (PF) Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland (SG) Steven Paris | |
| 14:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Strickland | 44-54 |
| 13:50 | Aurora | Neil Higdon lays it in | 46-54 |
| 13:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 13:41 | Aurora | Richard Jones grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 13:38 | Aurora | Sean Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cooper - foul #1 on Larry Cooper, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Brian Suggs (SF), Derek Cusson (PF) Richard Jones, Neil Higdon, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Steven Paris (SG), James Wilson (PF), Thomas Schreiber (C) Tommie Block, David Strickland, Larry Cooper, Joey Ballenger | |
| 13:25 | Aurora | Thomas Schreiber denies the turnaround by Derek Cusson | 46-54 |
| 13:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 13:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Reichert - foul #4 on David Reichert, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG) David Reichert | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG) James Brown | |
| 13:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 46-54 |
| 13:10 | Aurora | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:50 | Aurora | Robert Davis is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Moody | 48-54 |
| 12:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Paris, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SF), Sean Schultz (PF) Brian Suggs, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Joseph Austin (SF), George Lago (C) Norman Blalock, Thomas Briggs, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 12:35 | Aurora | Douglas Moody is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Raczynski | 50-54 |
| 12:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 12:10 | Aurora | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:59 | Aurora | Sam McCausland misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 11:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to George Lago | 50-54 |
| 11:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Neil Higdon (SF), Derek Cusson (PF) Sam McCausland, Douglas Moody, Charles Raczynski, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), David Strickland (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) James Brown, Joseph Austin, James Wilson, George Lago | |
| 11:32 | Aurora | Neil Higdon buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Rasmussen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Neil Higdon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Cusson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Davis (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Paris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Cooper (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Ballenger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 11:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 52-54 |
| 11:00 | Aurora | Neil Higdon grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 10:42 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen misses badly on a floater in the lane | 52-54 |
| 10:41 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:24 | Aurora | Neil Higdon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Douglas Moody (SG), Brian Suggs (SF), Sean Schultz (PF) Richard Jones, Ralph Rasmussen, Neil Higdon, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Joseph Austin (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Thomas Schreiber (PF), George Lago (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, David Strickland, Larry Cooper, Joey Ballenger | |
| 10:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin lays it up and in and the foul's on Douglas Moody - foul #1 on Douglas Moody, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG) Tommie Block | |
| 10:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:09 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Sean Schultz | 52-56 |
| 09:54 | Aurora | Sean Schultz can't connect on a shot from the right side | 52-56 |
| 09:53 | Aurora | Sean Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:53 | Aurora | Aurora calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SF) Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson (PF) Thomas Schreiber | |
| 09:42 | Aurora | Sean Schultz loses the dribble to Joseph Austin | 52-56 |
| 09:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin blows the layup | 52-56 |
| 09:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sean Schultz blocks the short jumper by George Lago | 52-56 |
| 09:18 | Aurora | Sean Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:03 | Aurora | James Brown steals the ball from Robert Davis | 52-56 |
| 08:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Brian Suggs (SF), Neil Higdon (PF) Douglas Moody, Charles Raczynski, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Steven Paris (SG), David Strickland (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), Thomas Schreiber (C) James Brown, Joseph Austin, Thomas Briggs, James Wilson, George Lago | |
| 08:46 | Aurora | Brian Suggs is hacked by David Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Strickland, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 08:46 | Aurora | Brian Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:46 | Aurora | Sam McCausland snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:38 | Aurora | Neil Higdon is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Larry Cooper - foul #2 on Larry Cooper, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Aurora | Derek Cusson (PF) Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 08:38 | Aurora | Neil Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Aurora | Neil Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 08:16 | Aurora | Neil Higdon pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:14 | Aurora | David Strickland steals the ball from Sam McCausland in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 08:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 08:05 | Aurora | Neil Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:55 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen is open but misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 07:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block loses the dribble to Ralph Rasmussen in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 07:47 | Aurora | Sam McCausland dunks the ball set up by Ralph Rasmussen | 56-56 |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block is hacked by Sam McCausland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam McCausland, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), David Reichert (SG), Adrian Rickman (PF) Sam McCausland, Ralph Rasmussen, Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), Thomas Briggs (SF), James Wilson (PF) David Strickland, Larry Cooper, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:37 | Aurora | Adrian Rickman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 07:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wilson and the foul's on David Reichert - foul #5 on David Reichert, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG), Charles Raczynski (SF), Sean Schultz (C) David Reichert, Brian Suggs, Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger (C) Tommie Block | |
| 07:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Moody (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Raczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adrian Rickman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Sean Schultz (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Paris (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Briggs (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Ballenger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Aurora | Douglas Moody can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 07:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) Norman Blalock, James Wilson, Joey Ballenger | |
| 06:54 | Aurora | Richard Jones knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 06:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Moody takes the ball from James Brown in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 06:50 | Aurora | Douglas Moody hits the finger roll | 62-61 |
| 06:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Adrian Rickman - foul #5 on Adrian Rickman, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (PG), Brian Suggs (SF), Neil Higdon (PF), Robert Davis (C) Richard Jones, Charles Raczynski, Adrian Rickman, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland (SG), Joseph Austin (SF), Thomas Schreiber (C) Steven Paris, Thomas Briggs, George Lago | |
| 06:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:03 | Aurora | Douglas Moody makes the floater from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 05:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Derek Cusson (PF) Douglas Moody, Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), Steven Paris (SG), James Wilson (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) James Brown, David Strickland, Larry Cooper, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 05:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:43 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen loses the dribble to Steven Paris in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 05:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin is hacked by Brian Suggs - foul #3 on Brian Suggs, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 05:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:34 | Aurora | Sam McCausland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 05:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-66 |
| 05:17 | Aurora | Sam McCausland snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:15 | Aurora | Joseph Austin picks off the pass by Ralph Rasmussen in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 05:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SG), Neil Higdon (SF), Sean Schultz (C) Ralph Rasmussen, Brian Suggs, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs (SF) Joseph Austin | |
| 05:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:05 | Aurora | Sean Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:46 | Aurora | Steven Paris steals it from Sean Schultz | 64-66 |
| 04:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock lays it up and in set up by Steven Paris | 64-68 |
| 04:41 | Aurora | James Wilson is called for the reach on Sam McCausland in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG) Derek Cusson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Thomas Schreiber (PF), George Lago (C) Norman Blalock, James Wilson, Joey Ballenger | |
| 04:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 04:41 | Aurora | Sam McCausland makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:41 | Aurora | Sam McCausland misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:01 | Aurora | Neil Higdon hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Moody | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Raczynski - foul #1 on Charles Raczynski, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Aurora | Richard Jones (PG), Brian Suggs (SF), Derek Cusson (PF) Sam McCausland, Charles Raczynski, Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), David Strickland (SG), Joseph Austin (SF) Steven Paris, Thomas Briggs, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 03:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | Aurora | Derek Cusson scores on a jumper near the basket | 69-69 |
| 03:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 03:22 | Aurora | Derek Cusson gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Moody (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Suggs (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Cusson (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Schultz (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Strickland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tommie Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Lago (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Aurora | Richard Jones makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 71-69 |
| 02:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Jones steals it from Tommie Block in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 02:55 | Aurora | Derek Cusson lays it in on a great pass from Richard Jones | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago makes the jumper near the basket set up by David Strickland and he's fouled by Sean Schultz - foul #3 on Sean Schultz, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG), Ralph Rasmussen (SG), Charles Raczynski (SF), Neil Higdon (C) Richard Jones, Douglas Moody, Brian Suggs, Sean Schultz | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), Steven Paris (SG), James Wilson (SF), Larry Cooper (PF) James Brown, David Strickland, Joseph Austin, Tommie Block | |
| 02:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:32 | Aurora | Steven Paris is called for the reach on Ralph Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Paris, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger (C) George Lago | |
| 02:32 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:32 | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Rasmussen - foul #1 on Ralph Rasmussen, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:30 | Aurora | Neil Higdon gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:20 | Aurora | Larry Cooper steals the ball from Neil Higdon | 74-72 |
| 02:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 02:15 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 01:56 | Aurora | Neil Higdon hits a turnaround from close range | 76-72 |
| 01:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Neil Higdon steals it from James Wilson | 76-72 |
| 01:27 | Aurora | Sam McCausland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 01:25 | Aurora | Neil Higdon hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 01:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Norman Blalock | 78-74 |
| 01:08 | Aurora | Aurora calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Aurora | Douglas Moody (SG), Brian Suggs (SF), Sean Schultz (C) Ralph Rasmussen, Charles Raczynski, Neil Higdon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs (SF), George Lago (C) James Wilson, Joey Ballenger | |
| 00:50 | Aurora | Douglas Moody's pass is intercepted by Larry Cooper | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago misses the shot from the right side | 78-74 |
| 00:37 | Aurora | Brian Suggs grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 00:37 | Aurora | Aurora calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Aurora | Douglas Moody is hacked by Steven Paris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Paris, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG) Sam McCausland | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson (SG) Steven Paris | |
| 00:34 | Aurora | Douglas Moody makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:34 | Aurora | Douglas Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is fouled on the floor by Douglas Moody - foul #2 on Douglas Moody, team foul #17 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Aurora | Sam McCausland (PG) Ralph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:26 | Aurora | Aurora calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Aurora | Sam McCausland is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Blalock - foul #3 on Norman Blalock, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Raczynski (SF) Brian Suggs | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:25 | Aurora | Sam McCausland misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Aurora | Sam McCausland makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by George Lago | 81-78 |
| 00:18 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Blalock - foul #4 on Norman Blalock, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Aurora | Ralph Rasmussen (SG) Sam McCausland | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:18 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:18 | Aurora | Charles Raczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Aurora | Derek Cusson pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Aurora | Derek Cusson is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilson - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Suggs (SF) Ralph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:10 | Aurora | Derek Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Aurora | Derek Cusson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Aurora | Douglas Moody runs out the clock | 85-78 |