| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Casey Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Mims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Dunlap (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Johnny Presley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Burkhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Potts (fresh) C - Bruce Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Presley - foul #2 on Johnny Presley, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 19:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dale Burkhart - foul #2 on Dale Burkhart, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 19:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 19:42 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart is hacked by Cory Dunlap in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Dunlap, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 19:26 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Craig Thompson (C) Bruce Andrews | |
| 19:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 19:02 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 18:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Burkhart steps in front of the Casey Hunt pass | 48-45 |
| 18:44 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (PG), Christopher Reddick (SG), Lon Davis (PF), Nicolas White (C) Casey Hunt, Jack Dudley, Anthony Dixon, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Clement Nocera (SG), Alvin Nadel (SF), Edmund Clutter (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Johnny Presley, Dale Burkhart, Clifford Moses, Jacob Potts, Craig Thompson | |
| 18:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 18:15 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alvin Nadel | 51-47 |
| 18:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edmund Clutter is called for the reach on Tyrone Mims - foul #3 on Edmund Clutter, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon (PF) Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gregg Huth (PG), Jacob Potts (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Willie Harris, Edmund Clutter, Robert Robinson | |
| 17:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims lays it in on a nice dish by George Peasley | 53-47 |
| 17:42 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alvin Nadel | 53-50 |
| 17:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG), Jack Dudley (SG), Henry Legault (C) George Peasley, Christopher Reddick, Nicolas White | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Clifford Moses (SF), Craig Thompson (PF) Gregg Huth, Clement Nocera, Alvin Nadel, Jacob Potts | |
| 17:00 | Wartburg | Jack Dudley takes the ball from Bruce Andrews | 53-50 |
| 16:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims jams it set up by Jack Dudley | 55-50 |
| 16:34 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 16:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 16:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Legault pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 15:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty loses the dribble to Craig Thompson | 55-52 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Daugherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Dudley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Mims (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Legault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Johnny Presley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Burkhart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Moses (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Andrews (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses comes up short on the shot in the lane | 55-52 |
| 15:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Jack Dudley | 55-52 |
| 15:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG), Howard Clark (SF), Lon Davis (PF), Cory Dunlap (C) William Daugherty, Tyrone Mims, Anthony Dixon, Henry Legault | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Gregg Huth (SG), Clement Nocera (SF), Edmund Clutter (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Johnny Presley, Dale Burkhart, Clifford Moses, Craig Thompson, Bruce Andrews | |
| 15:19 | Wartburg | Gregg Huth misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 15:17 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera tips it in | 55-54 |
| 15:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jack Dudley, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (SG) Jack Dudley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 15:06 | Wartburg | Gregg Huth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 14:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis is hacked by Clement Nocera - foul #3 on Clement Nocera, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel (SF), Jacob Potts (PF) Gregg Huth, Robert Robinson | |
| 14:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark loses the dribble to Alvin Nadel | 55-54 |
| 14:32 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts is hacked by Casey Hunt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Hunt, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| 14:24 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 14:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 14:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Harris - foul #1 on Willie Harris, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick (SG), Nicolas White (SF) George Peasley, Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clifford Moses (SF) Alvin Nadel | |
| 14:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:18 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:55 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is fouled on the floor by Christopher Reddick - foul #1 on Christopher Reddick, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley (SG), Tyrone Mims (SF) Christopher Reddick, Nicolas White | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Craig Thompson (C) Willie Harris, Clement Nocera, Edmund Clutter | |
| 13:50 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 13:48 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:33 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson misses short on a shot from the right side | 55-54 |
| 13:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark misses long on a floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:24 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:05 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Presley | 55-57 |
| 12:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Craig Thompson denies the turnaround by Jack Dudley | 55-57 |
| 12:52 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:33 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dale Burkhart | 55-59 |
| 12:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (PG), Christopher Reddick (SG), Nicolas White (SF), Anthony Dixon (PF), Lon Davis (C) Casey Hunt, Jack Dudley, Tyrone Mims, Howard Clark, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Gregg Huth (SG), Alvin Nadel (SF), Robert Robinson (C) Johnny Presley, Dale Burkhart, Clifford Moses, Craig Thompson | |
| 12:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley travels in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 12:21 | Wartburg | Lon Davis is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #3 on Lon Davis, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 12:02 | Wartburg | Anthony Dixon steps in front of the Robert Robinson pass | 55-59 |
| 11:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG), Henry Legault (C) George Peasley, Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clement Nocera (SG) Willie Harris | |
| 11:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Nicolas White drills a floater from the left block | 57-59 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reddick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Legault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Gregg Huth (fairly fresh) SG - Clement Nocera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Nadel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Potts (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Potts | 57-62 |
| 11:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 11:11 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 11:09 | Wartburg | Robert Robinson hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 10:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Legault misses short on a shot from the left block | 59-64 |
| 10:58 | Wartburg | Gregg Huth gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:38 | Wartburg | William Daugherty picks off the pass by Jacob Potts | 59-64 |
| 10:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 59-64 |
| 10:15 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:12 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (PG), Howard Clark (SG), Tyrone Mims (SF), Lon Davis (PF), Cory Dunlap (C) William Daugherty, Christopher Reddick, Nicolas White, Anthony Dixon, Henry Legault | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Craig Thompson (SF), Edmund Clutter (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Gregg Huth, Clement Nocera, Alvin Nadel, Jacob Potts, Robert Robinson | |
| 10:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 10:03 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 09:34 | Wartburg | Willie Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 09:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 09:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis is hacked by Dale Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Burkhart, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley (SG) Howard Clark | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Clifford Moses (SF) Willie Harris, Craig Thompson | |
| 09:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:09 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 09:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis is hacked by Johnny Presley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Presley, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG) Jack Dudley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clement Nocera (SG) Dale Burkhart | |
| 09:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:03 | Wartburg | Edmund Clutter grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 09:00 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera's pass is intercepted by Casey Hunt in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 08:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 62-64 |
| 08:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 08:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 08:20 | Wartburg | Edmund Clutter snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 08:09 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses can't finish the layup | 62-64 |
| 08:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley is hacked by Johnny Presley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Presley, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG), Howard Clark (SF), Anthony Dixon (PF) Casey Hunt, Tyrone Mims, Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Craig Thompson (SF), Jacob Potts (PF) Johnny Presley, Clement Nocera, Clifford Moses, Edmund Clutter | |
| 08:04 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:51 | Wartburg | George Peasley is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #1 on George Peasley, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley (SG) George Peasley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 07:37 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts scores on a jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dudley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Dunlap (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Willie Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Burkhart (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Potts (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Andrews (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Andrews - foul #3 on Bruce Andrews, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims (SF), Nicolas White (C) Anthony Dixon, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Alvin Nadel (SF) Dale Burkhart, Bruce Andrews | |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:26 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:04 | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel's fadeaway is rejected by Tyrone Mims | 65-66 |
| 07:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 06:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Alvin Nadel - foul #1 on Alvin Nadel, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG), Anthony Dixon (PF), Cory Dunlap (C) William Daugherty, Howard Clark, Nicolas White | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clement Nocera (SG), Clifford Moses (SF), Edmund Clutter (C) Willie Harris, Jacob Potts, Craig Thompson | |
| 06:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:22 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Moses | 67-69 |
| 05:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-69 |
| 05:56 | Wartburg | Anthony Dixon steps in front of the Clement Nocera pass in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 05:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon misses the easy layup | 69-69 |
| 05:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 05:43 | Wartburg | Edmund Clutter pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 05:38 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clifford Moses, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (PG), Christopher Reddick (SG), Howard Clark (SF), Henry Legault (C) Casey Hunt, Jack Dudley, Tyrone Mims, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Craig Thompson (SF), Jacob Potts (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Johnny Presley, Clement Nocera, Clifford Moses, Alvin Nadel, Edmund Clutter | |
| 05:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 05:31 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Willie Harris | 69-72 |
| 05:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Willie Harris - foul #3 on Willie Harris, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG) Christopher Reddick | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gregg Huth (SG), Robert Robinson (C) Dale Burkhart, Bruce Andrews | |
| 05:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:04 | Wartburg | Gregg Huth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 05:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Legault snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 04:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty hits a wide open floater from the left side | 73-72 |
| 04:37 | Wartburg | Willie Harris scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-74 |
| 04:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty is fouled on the floor by Jacob Potts - foul #3 on Jacob Potts, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick (SG), Tyrone Mims (SF), Nicolas White (PF), Lon Davis (C) George Peasley, Howard Clark, Anthony Dixon, Henry Legault | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Dale Burkhart (SG), Clifford Moses (SF), Edmund Clutter (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Willie Harris, Gregg Huth, Craig Thompson, Jacob Potts, Robert Robinson | |
| 04:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:51 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is called for traveling | 75-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG) William Daugherty | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 03:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 03:34 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart grabs the board | 75-74 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Casey Hunt (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Reddick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Mims (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicolas White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lon Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Johnny Presley (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Burkhart (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Moses (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edmund Clutter (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Andrews (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Mims - foul #2 on Tyrone Mims, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap (C) Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clement Nocera (SG), Alvin Nadel (SF) Dale Burkhart, Clifford Moses | |
| 03:30 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Nicolas White pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 03:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG), Jack Dudley (SG) Casey Hunt, Christopher Reddick | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Robinson (C) Bruce Andrews | |
| 03:11 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Dudley - foul #3 on Jack Dudley, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gregg Huth (PG) Johnny Presley | |
| 03:11 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims is whistled for traveling | 75-75 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clifford Moses (SF) Edmund Clutter | |
| 02:49 | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Clement Nocera and he's hacked by Cory Dunlap - foul #3 on Cory Dunlap, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (SG) Jack Dudley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG) Gregg Huth | |
| 02:49 | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel misses the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Nicolas White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 02:41 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:37 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses's fadeaway is rejected by Cory Dunlap | 75-77 |
| 02:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Nicolas White snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Nicolas White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick (SG), Howard Clark (PF), Henry Legault (C) William Daugherty, Nicolas White, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart (SG), Jacob Potts (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Clement Nocera, Clifford Moses, Robert Robinson | |
| 02:27 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG) George Peasley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 02:13 | Wartburg | Dale Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Legault snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick loses the dribble to Willie Harris in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 01:49 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts lays it in on a nice dish by Dale Burkhart | 75-79 |
| 01:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Willie Harris is called for the reach on Tyrone Mims in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Harris, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG), Jack Dudley (SG), Anthony Dixon (PF), Cory Dunlap (C) William Daugherty, Christopher Reddick, Howard Clark, Henry Legault | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Clifford Moses (SF) Willie Harris, Alvin Nadel | |
| 01:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| 01:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:46 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Cory Dunlap steps in front of the Bruce Andrews pass | 76-79 |
| 01:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Johnny Presley takes the ball from Jack Dudley in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is hacked by Anthony Dixon - foul #2 on Anthony Dixon, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:14 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Burkhart - foul #4 on Dale Burkhart, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| 01:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:06 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 00:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Burkhart is called for the reach on Jack Dudley - foul #5 on Dale Burkhart, team foul #17 | 78-80 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clement Nocera (SG) Dale Burkhart | |
| 00:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:33 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-82 |
| 00:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-82 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon tips it but misses | 80-82 |
| 00:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap tips it in | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley misses the fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Casey Hunt (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jack Dudley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Mims (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Dixon (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Dunlap (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Johnny Presley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clement Nocera (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Moses (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Potts (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Andrews (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 84-82 |
| 04:38 | Wartburg | Clifford Moses travels in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Peasley (PG), Christopher Reddick (SG), Lon Davis (SF), Nicolas White (PF), Henry Legault (C) Casey Hunt, Jack Dudley, Tyrone Mims, Anthony Dixon, Cory Dunlap | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gregg Huth (PG), Craig Thompson (SF), Edmund Clutter (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Johnny Presley, Clifford Moses, Jacob Potts, Bruce Andrews | |
| 04:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher Reddick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 04:22 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Edmund Clutter | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Reddick - foul #2 on Christopher Reddick, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis snags the defensive board | 84-82 |
| 03:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Robinson swats the layup by Nicolas White | 84-82 |
| 03:51 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 03:37 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Craig Thompson, team foul #18 | 84-82 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Daugherty (PG), Tyrone Mims (SF), Howard Clark (PF) Christopher Reddick, Nicolas White, Henry Legault | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG), Alvin Nadel (SF) Gregg Huth, Robert Robinson | |
| 03:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis is whistled for traveling | 84-82 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon (PF) George Peasley | |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| 02:58 | Wartburg | Willie Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clement Nocera | 84-84 |
| 02:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 84-84 |
| 02:30 | Wartburg | Craig Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:15 | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 84-84 |
| 02:14 | Wartburg | Alvin Nadel gets the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:01 | Wartburg | Tyrone Mims steals the ball from Alvin Nadel | 84-84 |
| 01:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyrone Mims | 86-84 |
| 01:56 | Wartburg | William Daugherty steps in front of the Clement Nocera pass in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| 01:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Clark misses the easy layup | 86-84 |
| 01:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lon Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The refs have stopped play. Lon Davis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 86-84 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt (PG), Jack Dudley (SG), Cory Dunlap (C) William Daugherty, Howard Clark, Lon Davis | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Johnny Presley (PG), Clifford Moses (SF), Jacob Potts (PF), Bruce Andrews (C) Willie Harris, Alvin Nadel, Craig Thompson, Edmund Clutter | |
| 01:52 | Wartburg | Wartburg calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 86-84 |
| 01:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 01:26 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera is called for traveling in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 01:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 01:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Dixon hits the follow up shot | 90-84 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Casey Hunt (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Jack Dudley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Mims (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Dixon (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Dunlap (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Johnny Presley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clement Nocera (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Moses (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Potts (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Andrews (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Wartburg | Johnny Presley misses badly on a shot in the lane | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Cory Dunlap | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Johnny Presley is called for the reach on Tyrone Mims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Presley, team foul #19 | 90-84 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Willie Harris (PG) Johnny Presley | |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap grabs the offensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap is hacked by Bruce Andrews - foul #4 on Bruce Andrews, team foul #20 | 91-84 |
| 00:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Cory Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Wartburg | Jacob Potts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-84 |
| 00:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Jack Dudley | 92-84 |
| 00:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley is fouled in the backcourt by Clement Nocera - foul #4 on Clement Nocera, team foul #21 | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jack Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:20 | Wartburg | Bruce Andrews misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 00:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims grabs the board | 93-84 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Willie Harris is called for the reach on Tyrone Mims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Harris, team foul #22 | 93-84 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wartburg | Gregg Huth (PG) Willie Harris | |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tyrone Mims misses the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:16 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Jacob Potts | 94-84 |
| 00:12 | Wartburg | Bruce Andrews's layup is rejected by Anthony Dixon | 94-84 |
| 00:11 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Moses | 94-84 |
| 00:08 | Wartburg | Clement Nocera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-84 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt gets the rebound | 94-84 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Casey Hunt runs out the clock | 94-84 |