| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Francis Hooker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommie Elliot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Harold Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Brickley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | David Strickland inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Harvard | Francis Hooker misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Brickley - foul #2 on Steve Brickley, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:34 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Harvard | Francis Hooker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to George Moore | 35-38 |
| 19:16 | San Francisco | Harold Leslie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:16 | San Francisco | Harold Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | San Francisco | Harold Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:52 | Harvard | David Strickland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:32 | San Francisco | George Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-39 |
| 18:30 | Harvard | Francis Hooker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:26 | Harvard | Francis Hooker double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Harvard | Lindsay Smith (PF) Michael Hubbard | |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Steil (PG), Robert Bolling (SF), Patrick Gardner (C) Harold Leslie, Steve Brickley, George Moore | |
| 18:14 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 18:13 | Harvard | David Strickland gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:49 | Harvard | Francis Hooker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:48 | San Francisco | Patrick Gardner grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 17:42 | San Francisco | Patrick Gardner scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Bolling | 38-41 |
| 17:21 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Francis Hooker | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett (PG), Scott Gajeski (SG), Bruce Johnson (SF), Michael Hubbard (PF) Francis Hooker, John Williams, David Strickland, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Harold Leslie (PG), James Noyes (SF), Melvin Walker (PF), George Moore (C) James Steil, Robert Bolling, Mark Nguyen, Patrick Gardner | |
| 17:02 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Lindsay Smith | 40-42 |
| 16:58 | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Steve Brickley (SF) Melvin Walker | |
| 16:30 | San Francisco | George Moore misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 16:29 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:12 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:11 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Steve Brickley | 40-42 |
| 15:53 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Steve Brickley, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Harvard | Russell Phillip (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) Michael Hubbard, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Steil (PG), Robert Bolling (SG), Patrick Gardner (PF), William Spiers (C) Harold Leslie, Royce Boyd, Steve Brickley, George Moore | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Jerry Hamlett (fresh) SG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Russell Phillip (fresh) C - Tommie Elliot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - James Steil (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bolling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Harvard | Robert Bolling is called for the reach on Bruce Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bolling, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 15:34 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski is fouled on the floor by William Spiers - foul #1 on William Spiers, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Melvin Walker (SF) James Noyes | |
| 15:17 | Harvard | Russell Phillip connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Hamlett | 42-42 |
| 15:00 | San Francisco | Patrick Gardner buries a shot in the paint set up by Melvin Walker | 42-44 |
| 14:58 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Melvin Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Walker, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), John Williams (SG), David Strickland (SF) Jerry Hamlett, Scott Gajeski, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Harold Leslie (PG), Mark Nguyen (PF) Robert Bolling, Patrick Gardner | |
| 14:33 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommie Elliot | 45-44 |
| 14:13 | San Francisco | James Steil can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:04 | Harvard | David Strickland comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:02 | Harvard | Russell Phillip gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Harvard | Russell Phillip's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett (PG), Bruce Johnson (SF), Michael Hubbard (PF), Lindsay Smith (C) Francis Hooker, David Strickland, Russell Phillip, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Robert Bolling (SG), Steve Brickley (SF), Patrick Gardner (PF), George Moore (C) James Steil, Melvin Walker, Mark Nguyen, William Spiers | |
| 13:18 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:55 | Harvard | The jumper by Bruce Johnson is denied by Patrick Gardner | 45-47 |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Steve Brickley | 45-47 |
| 12:41 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Bolling | 45-49 |
| 12:21 | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett's pass is intercepted by George Moore | 45-49 |
| 12:14 | San Francisco | Lindsay Smith is called for the reach on Patrick Gardner - foul #2 on Lindsay Smith, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), Scott Gajeski (SG), David Strickland (SF) John Williams, Bruce Johnson, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Royce Boyd (SG), James Noyes (SF), Mark Nguyen (PF) Robert Bolling, Steve Brickley, Patrick Gardner | |
| 11:52 | San Francisco | Jerry Hamlett picks off the pass by James Noyes | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Francis Hooker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Hamlett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Harold Leslie (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Hooker | 48-49 |
| 11:30 | San Francisco | George Moore knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Harold Leslie | 48-51 |
| 11:26 | Harvard | Francis Hooker loses the dribble to Royce Boyd in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 11:19 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Hamlett - foul #1 on Jerry Hamlett, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | Russell Phillip (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) Michael Hubbard, Jerry Hamlett | |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Steil (PG), Melvin Walker (SF) Harold Leslie, George Moore | |
| 11:19 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:19 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:19 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:56 | Harvard | David Strickland misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 10:55 | Harvard | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Gajeski | 48-52 |
| 10:32 | Harvard | Francis Hooker is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Harvard | Bruce Johnson (SG), Clyde Young (SF), Lindsay Smith (C) Scott Gajeski, David Strickland, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Steve Brickley (SF), George Moore (C) Mark Nguyen, James Noyes | |
| 10:17 | San Francisco | Bruce Johnson is called for the reach on Royce Boyd - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Williams (SG) Russell Phillip | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Robert Bolling (SG), Patrick Gardner (PF), William Spiers (C) Royce Boyd, Melvin Walker, George Moore | |
| 10:10 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:08 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:39 | Harvard | Steve Brickley picks off the pass by Clyde Young | 48-52 |
| 09:18 | San Francisco | James Steil misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:54 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Spiers - foul #2 on William Spiers, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Harvard | Scott Gajeski (PG), David Strickland (SF), Michael Hubbard (PF), Jerry Hamlett (C) Francis Hooker, John Williams, Clyde Young, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Harold Leslie (PG), Royce Boyd (SG), Melvin Walker (SF), Mark Nguyen (PF), James Noyes (C) James Steil, Robert Bolling, Steve Brickley, Patrick Gardner, William Spiers | |
| 08:54 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:54 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | San Francisco | Harold Leslie hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Royce Boyd | 49-55 |
| 08:05 | Harvard | David Strickland misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:04 | San Francisco | James Noyes pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:46 | San Francisco | Harold Leslie makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Walker | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Hamlett (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Harold Leslie (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Noyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski is hacked by Harold Leslie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Leslie, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Williams (SG), Lindsay Smith (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) Bruce Johnson, Michael Hubbard, Jerry Hamlett | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Steve Brickley (SF), George Moore (C) Melvin Walker, James Noyes | |
| 07:44 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | San Francisco | George Moore snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 07:19 | San Francisco | George Moore buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Royce Boyd | 50-59 |
| 07:04 | Harvard | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett (PG), Clyde Young (SF) Scott Gajeski, David Strickland | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Robert Bolling (SF) Steve Brickley | |
| 06:47 | San Francisco | Lindsay Smith swats the layup by George Moore | 50-59 |
| 06:45 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 06:20 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Hamlett | 52-59 |
| 06:14 | San Francisco | George Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Moore, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Hubbard (PF) Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Steil (PG), James Noyes (SF), Patrick Gardner (PF), William Spiers (C) Harold Leslie, Robert Bolling, Mark Nguyen, George Moore | |
| 06:01 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard connects on the floater near the basket set up by Tommie Elliot | 54-59 |
| 05:41 | San Francisco | James Noyes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:40 | San Francisco | Patrick Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:30 | San Francisco | James Steil misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 05:29 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 05:26 | Harvard | Royce Boyd is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Royce Boyd, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), David Strickland (SF), Scott Gajeski (C) Jerry Hamlett, Clyde Young, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Melvin Walker (PF) William Spiers | |
| 05:26 | Harvard | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:26 | Harvard | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:09 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 56-59 |
| 05:08 | San Francisco | James Noyes snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 04:46 | San Francisco | David Strickland steps in front of the Royce Boyd pass | 56-59 |
| 04:41 | Harvard | David Strickland lays it up and in | 58-59 |
| 04:22 | San Francisco | James Noyes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 04:20 | Harvard | Francis Hooker grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 03:59 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:58 | San Francisco | James Steil snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | San Francisco | San Francisco calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Harvard | Lindsay Smith (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) John Williams, Michael Hubbard | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Robert Bolling (SG), Steve Brickley (SF), Mark Nguyen (PF), George Moore (C) Royce Boyd, James Noyes, Melvin Walker, Patrick Gardner | |
| 03:34 | San Francisco | Robert Bolling scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Steil | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Francis Hooker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsay Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommie Elliot (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - James Steil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bolling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Brickley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Harvard | Francis Hooker is hacked by James Steil in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Steil, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Harold Leslie (PG) James Steil | |
| 03:32 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:32 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:10 | San Francisco | Robert Bolling buries a shot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 02:54 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 02:52 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:46 | San Francisco | Robert Bolling misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 60-64 |
| 02:45 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 02:45 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Williams (SG), Michael Hubbard (PF) Scott Gajeski, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Steil (PG) Harold Leslie | |
| 02:38 | Harvard | Francis Hooker is hacked by James Steil in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Steil, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| 02:38 | Harvard | Francis Hooker misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:38 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:36 | San Francisco | San Francisco calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Royce Boyd (SG) Robert Bolling | |
| 02:23 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by George Moore | 61-66 |
| 02:08 | Harvard | Francis Hooker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:06 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Royce Boyd | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | San Francisco | Royce Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 61-66 |
| 01:56 | Harvard | David Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:51 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Williams | 63-66 |
| 01:30 | San Francisco | James Steil can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 01:28 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:22 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 63-66 |
| 01:21 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:11 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:10 | San Francisco | George Moore tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 01:08 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 00:54 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:52 | Harvard | David Strickland tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | San Francisco | James Steil is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Harold Leslie (PG) James Steil | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | San Francisco | David Strickland is called for the reach on Mark Nguyen - foul #2 on David Strickland, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:22 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:11 | Harvard | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | San Francisco | Francis Hooker is called for the reach on Mark Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Hooker, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:07 | San Francisco | Mark Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Harvard | John Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | San Francisco | John Williams is called for the reach on Steve Brickley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | San Francisco | Steve Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | Harvard | Francis Hooker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-72 |