| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Bernard Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott McPike (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Linch (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph comes up short on the floater from close range | 37-30 |
| 19:38 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Basil Ralph | 37-30 |
| 19:26 | Franklin Pierce | James Dyer picks off the pass by Harold Peacock | 37-30 |
| 19:24 | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:16 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 39-30 |
| 19:02 | Catawba | James Dyer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Catawba | David Campbell snags the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:43 | Catawba | Scott McPike is denied on a layup by Basil Ralph | 39-30 |
| 18:41 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:13 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 18:11 | Catawba | Scott McPike snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 17:59 | Catawba | Bobby Linch connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bernard Hendricks and he's hacked by Harold Peacock - foul #2 on Harold Peacock, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), Michael Roye (SG), David Moreland (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Brian Smith, David Williams, Basil Ralph, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin (SG), Leroy Aleman (SF), Roberto Russo (PF) James Dyer, Scott McPike, David Campbell | |
| 17:59 | Catawba | Bobby Linch misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Catawba | Bobby Linch gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:20 | Catawba | Bobby Linch hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Hendricks | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Franklin Pierce | Bobby Linch steps in front of the Charles Brenner pass | 39-34 |
| 16:50 | Catawba | Michael Roye picks off the pass by Daniel McGlothin in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 16:35 | Franklin Pierce | Roberto Russo takes the ball from David Moreland | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Catawba | Roberto Russo comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Roye - foul #1 on Michael Roye, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Brian Smith (SG), David Williams (SF), Basil Ralph (PF), Donald Williams (C) Randolph Morris, Michael Roye, David Moreland, James McMilleon, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Catawba | Charles Spaulding (PG), James Dyer (SG), Scott McPike (SF), David Campbell (PF) Bernard Hendricks, Daniel McGlothin, Leroy Aleman, Bobby Linch | |
| 16:18 | Catawba | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:18 | Catawba | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:02 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith drills a floater from the right wing set up by Darryl Klimek | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Charles Spaulding (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott McPike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Catawba | Darryl Klimek is called for the reach on James Dyer - foul #1 on Darryl Klimek, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG) Darryl Klimek | |
| Subs | Catawba | Charles Manley (SG), Leroy Aleman (C) Charles Spaulding, Roberto Russo | |
| 15:37 | Catawba | Scott McPike is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:35 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 41-36 |
| 15:16 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Peacock | 43-36 |
| 15:00 | Catawba | Charles Manley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Dyer | 43-39 |
| 14:43 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:41 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Catawba | David Campbell is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), Michael Roye (SG), David Moreland (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Brian Smith, David Williams, Basil Ralph, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks (PG), Robert Studdard (SF), Roberto Russo (PF), Bobby Linch (C) James Dyer, Scott McPike, David Campbell, Leroy Aleman | |
| 14:04 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Roye | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Catawba | Charles Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roye - foul #2 on Michael Roye, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Catawba | Bobby Linch misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 13:51 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:46 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:45 | Catawba | Roberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:41 | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Morris - foul #2 on Randolph Morris, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 13:27 | Catawba | James McMilleon is called for the reach on Roberto Russo - foul #2 on James McMilleon, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (SG) James McMilleon | |
| Subs | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin (SG) Charles Manley | |
| 13:13 | Catawba | Bobby Linch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:11 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel McGlothin | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Catawba | Roberto Russo misses the wide open turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Roye - foul #3 on Michael Roye, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph (PF) Michael Roye | |
| Subs | Catawba | Charles Spaulding (PG) Bernard Hendricks | |
| 13:06 | Catawba | Roberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Catawba | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 12:27 | Catawba | Charles Spaulding misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:25 | Catawba | Roberto Russo tips it in | 48-42 |
| 12:08 | Franklin Pierce | Bobby Linch swats the shot by Darryl Klimek | 48-42 |
| 12:06 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:46 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:44 | Catawba | Bobby Linch grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Randolph Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Klimek (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brenner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Charles Spaulding (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McGlothin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Studdard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Linch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Catawba | Basil Ralph picks off the pass by Daniel McGlothin in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph comes up short on the shot in the paint | 48-42 |
| 11:24 | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 11:13 | Catawba | Bobby Linch's pass is intercepted by David Moreland | 48-42 |
| 10:53 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Klimek | 51-42 |
| 10:32 | Catawba | David Moreland steals the ball from Robert Studdard | 51-42 |
| 10:29 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Moreland | 53-42 |
| 10:26 | Catawba | Charles Spaulding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Brian Smith (SG), David Williams (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Donald Williams (C) Randolph Morris, Darryl Klimek, David Moreland, Basil Ralph, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks (PG), Charles Manley (SG), Scott McPike (SF), David Campbell (PF), Leroy Aleman (C) Charles Spaulding, Daniel McGlothin, Robert Studdard, Roberto Russo, Bobby Linch | |
| 10:09 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-42 |
| 10:07 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:01 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 09:59 | Catawba | David Campbell tips it but misses | 53-42 |
| 09:57 | Catawba | Scott McPike snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:45 | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 09:28 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| 09:02 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Smith | 55-44 |
| 08:52 | Catawba | Charles Manley buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Hendricks | 55-46 |
| 08:35 | Franklin Pierce | Bernard Hendricks picks off the pass by Brian Smith | 55-46 |
| 08:22 | Catawba | David Campbell banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bernard Hendricks | 55-48 |
| 08:14 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 08:13 | Catawba | David Campbell snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:53 | Catawba | David Campbell lays it in uncontested | 55-50 |
| 07:46 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:45 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 07:43 | Catawba | Charles Manley is fouled in the backcourt by James McMilleon - foul #3 on James McMilleon, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Michael Roye (SF), Basil Ralph (PF) Harold Peacock, David Williams, James McMilleon | |
| Subs | Catawba | Charles Spaulding (PG), James Dyer (SF), Bobby Linch (C) Bernard Hendricks, Scott McPike, Leroy Aleman | |
| 07:43 | Catawba | Charles Manley misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:43 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Roye (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Basil Ralph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Charles Spaulding (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Manley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Linch (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 07:17 | Catawba | Donald Williams steals it from David Campbell | 60-50 |
| 06:49 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Spaulding - foul #1 on Charles Spaulding, team foul #2 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), David Moreland (SF) Brian Smith, Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin (SG), Robert Studdard (PF) Charles Manley, David Campbell | |
| 06:27 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 06:26 | Catawba | Bobby Linch pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:06 | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Spaulding | 60-53 |
| 05:47 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 05:44 | Catawba | Darryl Klimek is called for the reach on James Dyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Klimek, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Brian Smith (SG), David Williams (SF), Basil Ralph (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Randolph Morris, Darryl Klimek, David Moreland, Michael Roye, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks (PG), Leroy Aleman (SF), Roberto Russo (PF) Charles Spaulding, Daniel McGlothin, Robert Studdard | |
| 05:44 | Catawba | James Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:44 | Catawba | James Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:44 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 05:28 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 05:22 | Catawba | Bobby Linch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 05:21 | Catawba | Bernard Hendricks hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| 05:03 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Peacock | 67-56 |
| 04:41 | Catawba | Charles Brenner steps in front of the Leroy Aleman pass | 67-56 |
| 04:24 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:23 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:05 | Franklin Pierce | Bernard Hendricks takes the ball from Brian Smith | 67-56 |
| 04:05 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), Darryl Klimek (SG), David Moreland (SF), Michael Roye (PF), James McMilleon (C) Harold Peacock, Brian Smith, David Williams, Basil Ralph, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Catawba | Charles Manley (SG), Scott McPike (SF), David Campbell (PF) James Dyer, Leroy Aleman, Roberto Russo | |
| 03:51 | Catawba | Bobby Linch misses the jumper from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 03:50 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon is fouled on the floor by Bobby Linch - foul #2 on Bobby Linch, team foul #3 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Leroy Aleman (C) Bobby Linch | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Randolph Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Moreland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Roye (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James McMilleon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Bernard Hendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Manley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott McPike (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Aleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Charles Manley - foul #4 on Charles Manley, team foul #4 | 69-56 |
| 03:11 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Catawba | Michael Roye takes the ball from Bernard Hendricks in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 02:57 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon loses the dribble to Leroy Aleman | 70-56 |
| 02:39 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman is fouled on the floor by David Moreland - foul #2 on David Moreland, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner (C) Michael Roye | |
| Subs | Catawba | James Dyer (PG), Daniel McGlothin (SG), Roberto Russo (PF), Robert Studdard (C) Bernard Hendricks, Charles Manley, Scott McPike, David Campbell | |
| 02:39 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:39 | Catawba | Leroy Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:29 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland is hacked by James Dyer - foul #1 on James Dyer, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye (SG) Darryl Klimek | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 02:06 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| 02:06 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon makes the free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:02 | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin is hacked by Michael Roye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Roye, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (SG) David Moreland | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 02:02 | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:02 | Catawba | Daniel McGlothin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:41 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #3 on Roberto Russo, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland (SF) Darryl Klimek | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 01:41 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:41 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:39 | Catawba | James Dyer is hacked by Randolph Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Morris, team foul #12 | 75-59 |
| 01:39 | Catawba | James Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:39 | Catawba | James Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:39 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:10 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-60 |
| 01:09 | Catawba | James Dyer grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 01:04 | Catawba | James Dyer clanks a floater from the baseline | 75-60 |
| 01:02 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner grabs the board | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon misses the lay-in | 75-60 |
| 00:39 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris can't tip it in | 75-60 |
| 00:37 | Catawba | James Dyer pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Catawba | Robert Studdard scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris runs out the clock | 75-62 |