| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Danny Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lincoln Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Palazzo (fresh) C - Jurica Zaborowski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rex Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fidel Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Brantner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Steward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Portillo | 44-34 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Kevin Palazzo is called for the reach on Rex Pierce - foul #2 on Kevin Palazzo, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart (PF) Kevin Palazzo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish blows the layup but he's hacked by Lincoln Jones - foul #2 on Lincoln Jones, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway (PG), Earl Young (SG), Donald Holmes (SF), Raymond Rushing (C) Danny Portillo, William Clark, Lincoln Jones, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson (PG), Daniel Graham (SG), Zhuang Kung (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Rex Pierce, Fidel Martin, Richard Brantner, Devin Steward | |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes's pass is intercepted by Daniel Graham in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 18:39 | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Baker | 44-37 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Jackson - foul #1 on Gary Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown (PF) William Stewart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Wisdom (C) Mitchell Rish | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Baker - foul #2 on Joseph Baker, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Brockway - foul #2 on Larry Brockway, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Raymond Rushing is called for the reach on Gary Jackson - foul #1 on Raymond Rushing, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo (PG), William Clark (SG), Kevin Palazzo (PF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) Larry Brockway, Earl Young, Donald Holmes, Raymond Rushing | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (PG), Fidel Martin (SG) Gary Jackson, Daniel Graham | |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman (SF), Richard Brantner (PF) Joseph Baker, Zhuang Kung | |
| 17:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Brantner picks off the pass by Jurica Zaborowski | 45-37 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | William Clark is called for the reach on Fidel Martin - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones (SF), William Stewart (C) Kirk Brown, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish (SF), Devin Steward (C) Gene Bozeman, Robert Wisdom | |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:09 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to William Stewart | 45-37 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mitchell Rish is called for the reach on Lincoln Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mitchell Rish, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway (PG), Earl Young (SG), Donald Holmes (SF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) Danny Portillo, William Clark, Lincoln Jones, Kevin Palazzo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson (PG), Daniel Graham (SG), Gene Bozeman (SF), Zhuang Kung (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Rex Pierce, Fidel Martin, Mitchell Rish, Richard Brantner, Devin Steward | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Larry Brockway (fresh) SG - Earl Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jurica Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Bozeman (fresh) PF - Zhuang Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines (PG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Kirk Brown (PF), Raymond Rushing (C) Larry Brockway, Donald Holmes, William Stewart, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Porter (PG), Devin Steward (C) Gary Jackson, Gene Bozeman | |
| 15:06 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 15:04 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:47 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Baker | 45-39 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 45-39 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Rushing misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:20 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Brown - foul #1 on Kirk Brown, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (SG), Kevin Palazzo (PF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) Earl Young, Kirk Brown, Raymond Rushing | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin (SG), Mitchell Rish (SF) Daniel Graham, Joseph Baker | |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung loses the dribble to Jurica Zaborowski | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fidel Martin picks off the pass by Lincoln Jones in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 13:43 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jurica Zaborowski - foul #2 on Jurica Zaborowski, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway (PG), Donald Holmes (SF) Frank Raines, Lincoln Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham (SG), Richard Brantner (PF) Fidel Martin, Zhuang Kung | |
| 13:43 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:43 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Graham is called for the reach on Donald Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Graham, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Wisdom (C) Devin Steward | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young (SG), William Stewart (PF) William Clark, Kevin Palazzo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson (SG), Gene Bozeman (SF) Daniel Graham, Mitchell Rish | |
| 13:16 | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jurica Zaborowski pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Bozeman picks off the pass by Earl Young | 45-40 |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Richard Brantner banks in the layup set up by Gene Bozeman | 45-42 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jurica Zaborowski - foul #3 on Jurica Zaborowski, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines (PG), William Clark (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Kirk Brown (PF), Raymond Rushing (C) Larry Brockway, Earl Young, Donald Holmes, William Stewart, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin (SG), Daniel Graham (SF), Zhuang Kung (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Willy Porter, Gene Bozeman, Richard Brantner, Robert Wisdom | |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Gary Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Frank Raines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lincoln Jones (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Kirk Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Fidel Martin (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zhuang Kung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Rushing's floater is knocked away by Zhuang Kung | 47-42 |
| 11:22 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Daniel Graham | 47-42 |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | Frank Raines steps in front of the Daniel Graham pass in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | Joseph Baker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Rushing snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones's layup is rejected by Zhuang Kung | 47-42 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin knocks in the floater from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Fidel Martin - foul #1 on Fidel Martin, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo (SG), Earl Young (SF), Kevin Palazzo (PF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) William Clark, Lincoln Jones, Kirk Brown, Raymond Rushing | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Porter (PG), Rex Pierce (SG), Mitchell Rish (SF), Devin Steward (C) Gary Jackson, Fidel Martin, Daniel Graham, Joseph Baker | |
| 09:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jurica Zaborowski | 49-44 |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart (C) Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Brantner (PF) Zhuang Kung | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Raines and he's fouled by Willy Porter - foul #4 on Willy Porter, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham (SG) Willy Porter | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham is hacked by William Stewart - foul #1 on William Stewart, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung (PF) Richard Brantner | |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Graham | 54-46 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Portillo | 57-46 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway (PG), William Clark (SG), Donald Holmes (SF), Kirk Brown (PF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) Frank Raines, Danny Portillo, Earl Young, Kevin Palazzo, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Porter (PG), Fidel Martin (SG), Gene Bozeman (SF), Richard Brantner (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Rex Pierce, Daniel Graham, Mitchell Rish, Zhuang Kung, Devin Steward | |
| 07:30 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willy Porter | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Larry Brockway (fresh) SG - William Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kirk Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jurica Zaborowski (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willy Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fidel Martin (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Bozeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Brantner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark buries a runner in the paint | 59-48 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | Richard Brantner misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jurica Zaborowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes is hacked by Joseph Baker - foul #3 on Joseph Baker, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines (PG), Kevin Palazzo (PF) Larry Brockway, Kirk Brown | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung (PF), Robert Wisdom (C) Gene Bozeman, Richard Brantner | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Baker grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:12 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Kirk Brown (PF), William Stewart (C) William Clark, Donald Holmes, Kevin Palazzo, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (SG) Fidel Martin | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo is hacked by Rex Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Pierce, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Baker | 60-50 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo makes the shot from the left wing set up by Lincoln Jones | 62-50 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 05:29 | Holy Cross | Joseph Baker misses the tip | 62-50 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kirk Brown | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Wisdom | 64-53 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willy Porter steals the ball from Danny Portillo in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Baker and the foul's on Kirk Brown - foul #2 on Kirk Brown, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Brockway (PG), William Clark (SG), Earl Young (SF), Kevin Palazzo (PF), Raymond Rushing (C) Frank Raines, Danny Portillo, Lincoln Jones, Kirk Brown, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Graham (SG), Gene Bozeman (SF), Richard Brantner (PF), Devin Steward (C) Rex Pierce, Joseph Baker, Zhuang Kung, Robert Wisdom | |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Daniel Graham | 64-56 |
| 04:39 | Holy Cross | Richard Brantner connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gene Bozeman | 64-58 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Palazzo is blocked by Richard Brantner | 64-58 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Kevin Palazzo is called for the reach on Gene Bozeman - foul #3 on Kevin Palazzo, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines (PG), Danny Portillo (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Kirk Brown (PF), Jurica Zaborowski (C) Larry Brockway, William Clark, Earl Young, Kevin Palazzo, Raymond Rushing | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin (SG), Zhuang Kung (PF) Daniel Graham, Richard Brantner | |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo is fouled on the floor by Zhuang Kung - foul #1 on Zhuang Kung, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Holmes (SF) Lincoln Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish (SF), Joseph Baker (C) Gene Bozeman, Devin Steward | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Frank Raines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Portillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kirk Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jurica Zaborowski (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willy Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fidel Martin (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Rish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zhuang Kung (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young (SG), William Stewart (PF) Danny Portillo, Kirk Brown | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 66-60 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Baker | 66-60 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to William Stewart | 66-60 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines misses the 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Raines is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Kevin Palazzo (PF) Earl Young, Donald Holmes, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Brantner (PF), Devin Steward (C) Zhuang Kung, Joseph Baker | |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Willy Porter | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Clark and the foul's on Mitchell Rish - foul #2 on Mitchell Rish, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish misses the floater near the basket | 69-62 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Devin Steward grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-62 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Fidel Martin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Fidel Martin, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark is hacked by Fidel Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fidel Martin, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Rish can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fidel Martin is called for the reach on Kevin Palazzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fidel Martin, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo (PG) Frank Raines | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Palazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Danny Portillo takes the ball from Willy Porter in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo lays it in | 74-62 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Willy Porter is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Fidel Martin | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Fidel Martin - foul #5 on Fidel Martin, team foul #14 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Earl Young (SF), William Stewart (PF), Raymond Rushing (C) Lincoln Jones, Kevin Palazzo, Jurica Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (PG), Daniel Graham (SG), Joseph Baker (SF), Zhuang Kung (PF), Robert Wisdom (C) Willy Porter, Fidel Martin, Mitchell Rish, Richard Brantner, Devin Steward | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Zhuang Kung connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Graham | 76-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Joseph Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Stewart grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Portillo runs out the clock | 78-66 |