| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Fred Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Leak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Merganthaler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnell Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fresh) SG - Steven Paris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Lago (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Benjamin Leak inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Centenary | George Lago is called for the reach on Donnell Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lago, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:35 | Centenary | Thomas Briggs steps in front of the Larry Merganthaler pass | 33-41 |
| 19:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Merganthaler - foul #3 on Larry Merganthaler, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Lunt (SG), Harold Jones (PF) Floyd Cannon, Larry Merganthaler | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber (C) George Lago | |
| 19:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:56 | Centenary | Donnell Gates can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Donnell Gates tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 18:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber knocks in the shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 18:23 | Centenary | Larry Cooper blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Leak | 35-45 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | Harold Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Albert Lunt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Briggs - foul #2 on Thomas Briggs, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Grego (PG), William Smith (SF), James Berry (PF) Fred Roberson, Benjamin Leak, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joseph Austin (SF), Joey Ballenger (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, Thomas Briggs, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Albert Lunt makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Albert Lunt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Lunt steps in front of the James Brown pass in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Albert Lunt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Smith | 40-45 |
| 17:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jon Thompson (SG), Thomas Roark (SF) Albert Lunt, Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago (C) Larry Cooper | |
| 17:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Grego - foul #1 on Keith Grego, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Cannon (SG) Jon Thompson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 17:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:17 | Centenary | James Brown is called for the reach on Floyd Cannon - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jon Thompson (PG) Keith Grego | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), David Strickland (SF), Larry Cooper (PF) James Brown, James Wilson, Joey Ballenger | |
| 17:06 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Jones (PF), Donnell Gates (C) James Berry, William Smith | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris (SG) Joseph Austin | |
| 17:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block loses the dribble to Jon Thompson in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 16:50 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon hits a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Jones swats the short shot by Larry Cooper | 43-47 |
| 16:31 | Centenary | Donnell Gates gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:19 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 16:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Roark - foul #3 on Thomas Roark, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Roberson (PG), Albert Lunt (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF) Jon Thompson, Floyd Cannon, Thomas Roark | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), James Wilson (SF), Thomas Schreiber (PF) Tommie Block, David Strickland, Larry Cooper | |
| 16:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:10 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Donnell Gates | 43-48 |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Norman Blalock takes the ball from Donnell Gates | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Fred Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Lunt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Leak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Donnell Gates (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Paris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Schreiber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - George Lago (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 15:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 15:24 | Centenary | Albert Lunt is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Paris - foul #1 on Steven Paris, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Grego (SG), William Smith (SF), Larry Merganthaler (PF), James Berry (C) Albert Lunt, Benjamin Leak, Harold Jones, Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Joseph Austin (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Joey Ballenger (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, James Wilson, George Lago | |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Thomas Schreiber swats the short shot by James Berry | 43-50 |
| 15:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 15:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 15:03 | Centenary | Keith Grego gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:38 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-50 |
| 14:36 | Centenary | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:18 | Centenary | Fred Roberson can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Cannon (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF), Harold Jones (C) Keith Grego, William Smith, James Berry | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Steven Paris (SG), David Strickland (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) James Brown, Joseph Austin, Thomas Briggs, Thomas Schreiber, Joey Ballenger | |
| 14:18 | Centenary | Fred Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:18 | Centenary | Fred Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommie Block | 45-53 |
| 13:43 | Centenary | Fred Roberson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-53 |
| 13:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris's pass is intercepted by Fred Roberson in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 13:30 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on George Lago - foul #3 on George Lago, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jon Thompson (PG), Albert Lunt (SG), Thomas Roark (SF), Donnell Gates (C) Fred Roberson, Floyd Cannon, Benjamin Leak, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), James Wilson (PF) Tommie Block, Larry Cooper | |
| 13:30 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:30 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 13:10 | Centenary | Donnell Gates grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 12:55 | Centenary | Thomas Roark can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-53 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | Thomas Roark tips it home | 49-53 |
| 12:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Grego (PG), James Berry (C) Jon Thompson, Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) Steven Paris, David Strickland, James Wilson, George Lago | |
| 12:39 | Centenary | Keith Grego is hacked by Norman Blalock - foul #1 on Norman Blalock, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 12:39 | Centenary | Keith Grego misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Keith Grego is called for the reach on Norman Blalock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Grego, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 12:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Berry takes the ball from Joey Ballenger | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Thomas Roark is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Blalock - foul #2 on Norman Blalock, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Roberson (PG), Floyd Cannon (SG), William Smith (C) Keith Grego, Albert Lunt, James Berry | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris (SG), Thomas Schreiber (C) Joseph Austin, Joey Ballenger | |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Thomas Roark makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Thomas Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs is open but can't throw it down | 51-53 |
| 11:56 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon loses the dribble to Thomas Briggs in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Steven Paris | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Fred Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Cannon (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Roark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Merganthaler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (tiring) SG - Steven Paris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Briggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Cooper (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Schreiber (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Centenary | Fred Roberson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 11:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Thomas Schreiber | 51-55 |
| 11:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Thomas Roark - foul #4 on Thomas Roark, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Lunt (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Donnell Gates (C) Floyd Cannon, Thomas Roark, Larry Merganthaler, William Smith | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), David Strickland (SG), James Wilson (PF), George Lago (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, Larry Cooper, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 11:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:05 | Centenary | Fred Roberson connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Albert Lunt | 53-58 |
| 10:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson double dribbles | 53-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Grego (PG), Jon Thompson (SG), James Berry (PF) Fred Roberson, Albert Lunt, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin (SG) Thomas Briggs | |
| 10:32 | Centenary | James Berry is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris (SG), Joey Ballenger (C) David Strickland, George Lago | |
| 10:32 | Centenary | James Berry makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | James Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Berry is called for the reach on Joseph Austin in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Berry, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG) Tommie Block | |
| 10:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:27 | Centenary | James Berry grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 10:14 | Centenary | James Berry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 10:12 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 09:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is fouled on the floor by Jon Thompson - foul #1 on Jon Thompson, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Roberson (PG), Albert Lunt (SG), Harold Jones (PF) Keith Grego, Jon Thompson, Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) Joseph Austin, Joey Ballenger | |
| 09:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Albert Lunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is hacked by Albert Lunt - foul #1 on Albert Lunt, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Smith (SF), Larry Merganthaler (PF) Benjamin Leak, James Berry | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Briggs (SF), Thomas Schreiber (C) James Wilson, George Lago | |
| 09:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Thomas Briggs is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Briggs, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland (SF) Thomas Briggs | |
| 09:24 | Centenary | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 09:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris's pass is intercepted by William Smith in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 09:06 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler loses the dribble to Steven Paris | 56-62 |
| 08:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Steven Paris | 56-64 |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Albert Lunt is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 08:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 08:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jon Thompson (PG), Floyd Cannon (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF), Donnell Gates (C) Fred Roberson, Albert Lunt, William Smith, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Joseph Austin (SG), James Wilson (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) Norman Blalock, Steven Paris, Larry Cooper, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 08:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 08:09 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Donnell Gates snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:55 | Centenary | Donnell Gates misses the easy layup | 56-67 |
| 07:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 07:48 | Centenary | Benjamin Leak snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jon Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Cannon (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Leak (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Merganthaler (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donnell Gates (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Tommie Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Ballenger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Donnell Gates is fouled on the floor by Joseph Austin - foul #1 on Joseph Austin, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Grego (PG), Albert Lunt (SG), William Smith (SF), James Berry (PF) Jon Thompson, Floyd Cannon, Benjamin Leak, Larry Merganthaler | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Steven Paris (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Larry Cooper (PF), George Lago (C) Tommie Block, Joseph Austin, David Strickland, James Wilson, Joey Ballenger | |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Donnell Gates makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Donnell Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Smith is called for the reach on Larry Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Roark (SF) Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:26 | Centenary | William Smith gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 07:22 | Centenary | Albert Lunt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 07:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Roark - foul #5 on Thomas Roark, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Jones (C) Thomas Roark | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 07:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Albert Lunt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-69 |
| 06:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Thomas Briggs | 61-71 |
| 06:14 | Centenary | James Berry makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 06:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Keith Grego takes the ball from Steven Paris in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 05:59 | Centenary | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-71 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Jones | 63-71 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Harold Jones can't connect on a shot from close range | 63-71 |
| 05:42 | Centenary | Harold Jones hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 05:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 65-73 |
| 05:27 | Centenary | Keith Grego travels in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Roberson (PG), Floyd Cannon (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF), Larry Merganthaler (PF), Donnell Gates (C) Keith Grego, Albert Lunt, William Smith, James Berry, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Joseph Austin (SG), David Strickland (SF), Thomas Schreiber (PF), Joey Ballenger (C) James Brown, Steven Paris, Thomas Briggs, Larry Cooper, George Lago | |
| 05:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Austin | 65-75 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Fred Roberson can't finish the layup | 65-75 |
| 04:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Austin gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Thomas Schreiber comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 65-75 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Ballenger | 65-75 |
| 04:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Strickland misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-75 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jon Thompson (SG), James Berry (PF) Floyd Cannon, Larry Merganthaler | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson (PF) Joey Ballenger | |
| 04:11 | Centenary | Jon Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG) Tommie Block | |
| 04:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Jones (C) Donnell Gates | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago (C) Thomas Schreiber | |
| 04:00 | Centenary | James Berry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 03:58 | Centenary | Harold Jones hits the follow up shot | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Berry steals it from Norman Blalock | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Fred Roberson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Leak (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Norman Blalock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lago (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Fred Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Lunt (SG), William Smith (SF), Larry Merganthaler (PF), Donnell Gates (C) Jon Thompson, Benjamin Leak, James Berry, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Brown (PG), Steven Paris (SG), Thomas Briggs (SF), Thomas Schreiber (C) Norman Blalock, Joseph Austin, David Strickland, George Lago | |
| 03:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The refs have stopped play. Thomas Briggs 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. | 67-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joey Ballenger (C) Thomas Briggs | |
| 02:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson misses long on an open shot in the lane | 67-75 |
| 02:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris tips it in | 67-77 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | James Brown is called for the reach on Fred Roberson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG), Larry Cooper (PF) James Brown, Thomas Schreiber | |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Fred Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Fred Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Paris | 69-80 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Albert Lunt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 02:08 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler hits the follow up shot | 71-80 |
| 01:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Larry Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-80 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Cannon (SG), Benjamin Leak (SF) Albert Lunt, William Smith | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock (PG), George Lago (C) Tommie Block, Joey Ballenger | |
| 01:47 | Centenary | Donnell Gates's pass is intercepted by James Wilson in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| 01:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock is fouled on the floor by Floyd Cannon - foul #2 on Floyd Cannon, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| 01:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 01:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Blalock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:14 | Centenary | Fred Roberson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Cannon | 74-82 |
| 00:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 74-82 |
| 00:49 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Centenary | Benjamin Leak makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-82 |
| 00:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris is hacked by Floyd Cannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Cannon, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block (PG) Norman Blalock | |
| 00:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Benjamin Leak drills a driving attempt in the paint | 79-84 |
| 00:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block is hacked by Fred Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Roberson, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| 00:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Steven Paris steals the ball from Fred Roberson in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block blows the layup | 79-86 |
| 00:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Lago hits the follow up shot | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Centenary | Donnell Gates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 79-88 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:19 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-88 |
| 00:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Steven Paris | 79-88 |
| 00:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Floyd Cannon is called for the reach on Steven Paris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Cannon, team foul #15 | 79-88 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Steven Paris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler pulls down the rebound | 79-89 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | James Wilson swats the short shot by Larry Merganthaler | 79-89 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Floyd Cannon grabs the offensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Larry Merganthaler knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Leak | 81-89 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tommie Block runs out the clock | 81-89 |