| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Knutson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 19:41 | Emerson | Andrew Lambert pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:23 | Emerson | Leonard Keith hits the finger roll set up by William Royal and the foul's on John Knutson - foul #2 on John Knutson, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 19:23 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 19:23 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 19:13 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 19:12 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Charles Hinderliter | 49-44 |
| 18:55 | Emerson | Andrew Lambert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Keith | 52-44 |
| 18:45 | Johnson and Wales | Charles Hinderliter picks off the pass by Richard Dodge | 52-44 |
| 18:40 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 18:38 | Emerson | Leonard Keith gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:19 | Emerson | Andrew Lambert misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 52-44 |
| 18:18 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 17:58 | Emerson | Scott Murphy knocks in the jumper from close range | 54-44 |
| 17:53 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Lambert - foul #3 on Andrew Lambert, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Steve Duncan (SG), Roy Dorton (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF), Corey Hubbard (C) William Royal, Charles Hinderliter, Andrew Lambert, Leonard Keith, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), Noah Bacon (SG), John Wilson (PF), Richard Grabill (C) Delbert Hooks, Michael Olson, John Knutson, Richard Dodge | |
| 17:53 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 17:53 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 17:53 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 17:38 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Corey Hubbard - foul #2 on Corey Hubbard, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG) Eugene Strain | |
| 17:38 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 17:38 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 17:34 | Emerson | James Conforti's pass is intercepted by Robert Miller in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 17:22 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Miller and he's fouled by Michael Wilkins - foul #2 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| 17:22 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 17:10 | Emerson | James Conforti hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 17:09 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 17:04 | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 17:02 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Corey Hubbard | 54-49 |
| 16:42 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by Noah Bacon - foul #1 on Noah Bacon, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Scott Murphy (C) Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Richard Dodge (C) Noah Bacon, Richard Grabill | |
| 16:34 | Emerson | James Conforti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 16:32 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 16:27 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Earl Jackson (SF), Christopher Eastep (PF) Roy Dorton, Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Knutson (PF) Robert Miller, Albert Edwards, John Wilson | |
| 16:07 | Emerson | Christopher Eastep's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Charles Hinderliter (SG) James Conforti, Steve Duncan | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 16:00 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 15:58 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Eastep (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Knutson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Emerson | William Royal is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Hooks - foul #3 on Delbert Hooks, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Leonard Keith (PF) Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas (PG), Jeffrey Lee (C) Delbert Hooks, Richard Dodge | |
| 15:38 | Emerson | Leonard Keith connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by John Knutson - foul #3 on John Knutson, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | Andrew Lambert (SF) Earl Jackson | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 15:38 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 15:24 | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 57-52 |
| 15:04 | Emerson | Leonard Keith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | Roy Dorton (SG), Michael Wilkins (PF), Corey Hubbard (C) Charles Hinderliter, Leonard Keith, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon (SG), Albert Edwards (SF), John Wilson (PF) Michael Olson, Eugene Strain, John Knutson | |
| 14:48 | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 14:46 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 14:28 | Emerson | William Royal double dribbles | 57-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Steve Duncan (SG) William Royal, Andrew Lambert | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), Richard Grabill (C) Donald Thomas, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 14:14 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller is hacked by James Conforti - foul #3 on James Conforti, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | Christopher Eastep (PF), Scott Murphy (C) Roy Dorton, Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Knutson (PF) Noah Bacon, Albert Edwards, John Wilson | |
| 13:58 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill blows the layup | 57-52 |
| 13:57 | Emerson | Steve Duncan snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 13:47 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is called for 10 seconds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | Earl Jackson (SF), Leonard Keith (PF) Michael Wilkins, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Richard Dodge (C) Robert Miller, Richard Grabill | |
| 13:26 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Delbert Hooks | 57-54 |
| 13:14 | Emerson | Scott Murphy clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Dodge - foul #1 on Richard Dodge, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG) Steve Duncan | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (SF), Jeffrey Lee (C) Eugene Strain, John Knutson | |
| 13:14 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:14 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:14 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 13:09 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks is hacked by James Conforti - foul #4 on James Conforti, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Christopher Eastep (C) James Conforti, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), John Wilson (SF) Delbert Hooks, Michael Olson | |
| 12:54 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 12:53 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 12:52 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:37 | Emerson | William Royal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 12:35 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:28 | Johnson and Wales | Christopher Eastep picks off the pass by Albert Edwards | 57-54 |
| 12:14 | Emerson | Jeffrey Lee steals the ball from Charles Hinderliter | 57-54 |
| 11:52 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Miller | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leonard Keith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Eastep (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Emerson | Earl Jackson drills a driving attempt from the right block | 59-57 |
| 11:27 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 11:02 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 11:01 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 10:56 | Johnson and Wales | William Royal is called for the reach on Robert Miller - foul #1 on William Royal, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Roy Dorton (SG), Andrew Lambert (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF), Scott Murphy (C) William Royal, Charles Hinderliter, Earl Jackson, Leonard Keith, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Michael Olson (SG), Noah Bacon (SF), John Knutson (PF), Richard Grabill (C) Robert Miller, Albert Edwards, John Wilson, Richard Dodge, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 10:45 | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lambert - foul #4 on Andrew Lambert, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Emerson | Corey Hubbard (PF) Andrew Lambert | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain (SF) Michael Olson | |
| 10:45 | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:45 | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:45 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 59-60 |
| 10:26 | Emerson | Scott Murphy can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Grabill - foul #2 on Richard Grabill, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG) Noah Bacon | |
| 10:26 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:26 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:26 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 10:09 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Duncan - foul #1 on Steve Duncan, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 10:09 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:09 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:09 | Emerson | Corey Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:54 | Emerson | Corey Hubbard connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-60 |
| 09:41 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 09:39 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:36 | Emerson | Delbert Hooks picks off the pass by Steve Duncan in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 09:20 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:19 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 09:17 | Emerson | Roy Dorton loses the dribble to Richard Grabill in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 08:50 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:48 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Corey Hubbard | 61-62 |
| 08:27 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 08:26 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:20 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Grabill | 61-65 |
| 07:54 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Duncan | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Dorton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hubbard (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Knutson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Grabill (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Corey Hubbard - foul #3 on Corey Hubbard, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), James Conforti (SG), Andrew Lambert (SF), Leonard Keith (PF), Christopher Eastep (C) Steve Duncan, Roy Dorton, Michael Wilkins, Corey Hubbard, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), Noah Bacon (SG), John Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (C) Delbert Hooks, Michael Olson, Eugene Strain, John Knutson | |
| 07:32 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:32 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Grabill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:29 | Emerson | John Wilson steals it from James Conforti in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 07:28 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards can't finish the layup | 63-67 |
| 07:27 | Emerson | Leonard Keith snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 07:09 | Emerson | Richard Grabill is called for the reach on William Royal - foul #3 on Richard Grabill, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas (PG) Richard Grabill | |
| 07:09 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:09 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:55 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 06:53 | Emerson | Leonard Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:29 | Emerson | Leonard Keith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Leonard Keith, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG) William Royal | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Eugene Strain (SF), Richard Dodge (PF) Noah Bacon, Albert Edwards, John Wilson | |
| 06:10 | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Donald Thomas, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | Earl Jackson (SF), Scott Murphy (C) Andrew Lambert, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 05:43 | Emerson | James Conforti can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Thomas - foul #5 on Donald Thomas, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), John Wilson (PF) Donald Thomas, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 05:43 | Emerson | James Conforti makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:43 | Emerson | James Conforti makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:24 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 67-69 |
| 05:22 | Emerson | Robert Miller steals it from Earl Jackson in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 05:20 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller lays it up and in | 67-71 |
| 05:01 | Emerson | Scott Murphy blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Miller - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Andrew Lambert (SF) James Conforti, Earl Jackson | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon (SG), Albert Edwards (SF), Jeffrey Lee (C) Michael Olson, Eugene Strain, Richard Dodge | |
| 05:01 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:01 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:43 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (SG), Christopher Eastep (PF) Charles Hinderliter, Leonard Keith | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 04:36 | Emerson | Andrew Lambert is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 04:35 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Eastep | 68-71 |
| 04:17 | Emerson | Scott Murphy is whistled for a carry | 68-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), John Knutson (PF) Robert Miller, John Wilson | |
| 04:05 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-71 |
| 04:04 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:43 | Emerson | Christopher Eastep is hacked by Noah Bacon - foul #2 on Noah Bacon, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG), Earl Jackson (SF), Michael Wilkins (C) Steve Duncan, Andrew Lambert, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Eugene Strain (SF), Richard Dodge (C) Noah Bacon, Albert Edwards, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 03:43 | Emerson | Christopher Eastep makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | Emerson | Christopher Eastep makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Eastep (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Knutson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Dodge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:00 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:43 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 02:41 | Emerson | Earl Jackson snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:41 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Roy Dorton (SG), Andrew Lambert (SF), Scott Murphy (C) William Royal, Charles Hinderliter, Earl Jackson, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), Noah Bacon (SF), John Wilson (PF) Delbert Hooks, Eugene Strain, John Knutson | |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:30 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:12 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson drills a jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 02:07 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Leonard Keith (PF) Roy Dorton, Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee (C) Noah Bacon | |
| 01:56 | Emerson | William Royal makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Keith | 73-73 |
| 01:56 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG) Steve Duncan | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Knutson (PF) Albert Edwards, John Wilson, Richard Dodge | |
| 01:42 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Delbert Hooks | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Emerson | Scott Murphy is hacked by Eugene Strain - foul #2 on Eugene Strain, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:56 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Lambert - foul #5 on Andrew Lambert, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Wilkins (SF) Andrew Lambert | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:56 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:56 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:54 | Emerson | Delbert Hooks is called for the reach on Scott Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delbert Hooks, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| 00:54 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:54 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson can't throw it down | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 00:12 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Royal | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Delbert Hooks | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Emerson | William Royal is hacked by John Knutson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Knutson, team foul #16 | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Emerson | William Royal misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Knutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the runner in the lane | 79-81 |
| 04:25 | Emerson | Scott Murphy connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Hinderliter and he's fouled by Delbert Hooks - foul #5 on Delbert Hooks, team foul #17 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (SG) Charles Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), John Wilson (PF) Delbert Hooks, John Knutson | |
| 04:25 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:25 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:21 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards drills a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Olson | 81-83 |
| 04:03 | Emerson | William Royal misses the floater from the left side | 81-83 |
| 04:02 | Emerson | Leonard Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:46 | Emerson | Leonard Keith can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 81-83 |
| 03:44 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 81-83 |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 81-83 |
| 03:35 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:30 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Roy Dorton (SF), Corey Hubbard (PF) William Royal, Michael Wilkins, Leonard Keith | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Noah Bacon (SF), Richard Dodge (C) Eugene Strain, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 03:17 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 03:16 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson tips it in | 81-85 |
| 03:02 | Emerson | Corey Hubbard misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-85 |
| 03:00 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson pulls down the rebound | 81-85 |
| 03:00 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Michael Wilkins (SF), Leonard Keith (PF) James Conforti, Roy Dorton, Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain (SF), John Knutson (PF), Jeffrey Lee (C) Noah Bacon, John Wilson, Richard Dodge | |
| 02:43 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson is denied on a layup by Scott Murphy | 81-85 |
| 02:42 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards tips it but misses | 81-85 |
| 02:40 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 81-85 |
| 02:40 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG) Steve Duncan | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 02:24 | Emerson | Jeffrey Lee blocks the jumper by Charles Hinderliter | 81-85 |
| 02:23 | Emerson | Leonard Keith tips it in | 83-85 |
| 02:15 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-85 |
| 02:11 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins is hacked by Eugene Strain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Strain, team foul #18 | 83-85 |
| 02:11 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:11 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:55 | Johnson and Wales | The jump hook by John Knutson is blocked by Scott Murphy | 85-85 |
| 01:53 | Emerson | Scott Murphy pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:32 | Emerson | William Royal hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Murphy | 88-85 |
| 01:27 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 88-85 |
| 01:26 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Michael Wilkins | 88-85 |
| 01:14 | Emerson | Scott Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 88-85 |
| 01:13 | Emerson | Scott Murphy tips it in | 90-85 |
| 01:09 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Wilkins is called for the reach on Eugene Strain - foul #3 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| 01:09 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:09 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:09 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 90-86 |
| 00:53 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Royal | 93-86 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Keith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Albert Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eugene Strain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Knutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 93-86 |
| 00:46 | Emerson | Scott Murphy grabs the board | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Emerson | Scott Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Edwards - foul #1 on Albert Edwards, team foul #19 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Emerson | Roy Dorton (SF) Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:44 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:44 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | Emerson | Albert Edwards is called for the reach on Roy Dorton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Edwards, team foul #20 | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | Emerson | Roy Dorton misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | Emerson | Roy Dorton makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:29 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Knutson | 96-88 |
| 00:28 | Emerson | Albert Edwards is called for the reach on Leonard Keith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Edwards, team foul #21 | 96-88 |
| 00:28 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:28 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:21 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 98-91 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | William Royal is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Olson - foul #3 on Michael Olson, team foul #22 | 98-91 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:12 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 100-91 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Leonard Keith | 100-91 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Leonard Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Edwards - foul #4 on Albert Edwards, team foul #23 | 100-91 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:01 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards misses badly on a floater in the paint | 102-91 |
| 00:00 | Johnson and Wales | The clock runs out | 102-91 |