| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Charles Holtzclaw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Art Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hockaday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Rosenow (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Heimbach (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Eddie Chance (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Duty (fresh) SF - James Keefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Marlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings misses long on an open shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Duty - foul #3 on John Duty, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Rivier | George Shoemaker (SG) John Duty | |
| 19:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:43 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:40 | Rivier | Charles Holtzclaw is called for the reach on Eddie Chance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Holtzclaw, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:30 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Chance | 38-29 |
| 19:12 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 19:11 | Rivier | Joseph Marlin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Rivier | George Shoemaker is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 38-29 |
| 19:01 | Rivier | James Keefer tips it home | 38-31 |
| 18:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw is hacked by Joseph Marlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Marlin, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese (PG), Donald Nall (SG), Desmond Duke (SF), Robert Pharr (PF) Charles Holtzclaw, Art Jennings, Robert Hockaday, Rodney Rosenow | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Warner (PG), David Thomas (SG), William Grosso (PF), Anthony Depalma (C) Eddie Chance, George Shoemaker, Joseph Marlin, Bobby Haynes | |
| 18:46 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Desmond Duke | 40-31 |
| 18:30 | Rivier | John Warner travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| 18:10 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Michael Savarese | 42-31 |
| 18:08 | Rivier | Michael Savarese picks off the pass by Anthony Depalma in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 17:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pharr | 45-31 |
| 17:45 | Rivier | David Thomas is hacked by Donald Nall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Nall, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Art Jennings (SG), Glen West (SF), Rodney Rosenow (PF) Michael Savarese, Donald Nall, Desmond Duke, Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Longstreet (PG), George Shoemaker (SG), Joseph Marlin (PF), Bobby Haynes (C) John Warner, David Thomas, William Grosso, Anthony Depalma | |
| 17:27 | Rivier | Joseph Marlin is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Longstreet | 45-33 |
| 17:09 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings's floater is tipped away by Bobby Haynes | 45-33 |
| 17:07 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Bobby Haynes | 45-33 |
| 16:44 | Rivier | James Keefer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 16:24 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Glen West hits a wide open shot from close range set up by Charles Holtzclaw | 47-35 |
| 16:04 | Rivier | James Keefer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Longstreet | 47-38 |
| 16:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by George Shoemaker - foul #2 on George Shoemaker, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Scott Redmon (PG), Donald Nall (SG), Robert Hockaday (SF), Desmond Duke (C) Charles Holtzclaw, Art Jennings, Glen West, Edward Heimbach | |
| Subs | Rivier | Eddie Chance (PG), William Grosso (C) William Longstreet, Bobby Haynes | |
| 15:40 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | James Keefer steals it from Scott Redmon | 47-38 |
| 15:37 | Rivier | George Shoemaker lays it in on a great pass from James Keefer | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Scott Redmon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Nall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hockaday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Rosenow (tiring) 5 reb. C - Desmond Duke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Eddie Chance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Shoemaker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Keefer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Marlin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 15:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 15:16 | Rivier | Eddie Chance scores on a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Rodney Rosenow - foul #2 on Rodney Rosenow, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese (PG), Steven Hall (SG), Robert Pharr (PF), Art Jennings (C) Scott Redmon, Robert Hockaday, Rodney Rosenow, Desmond Duke | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Duty (SG), David Thomas (SF), Anthony Depalma (PF), Bobby Haynes (C) George Shoemaker, James Keefer, Joseph Marlin, William Grosso | |
| 15:16 | Rivier | Eddie Chance misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:16 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 15:11 | Rivier | David Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 15:09 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 14:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eddie Chance picks off the pass by Michael Savarese | 49-44 |
| 14:44 | Rivier | Eddie Chance lays it in | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Scott Redmon (PG), Robert Hockaday (SF), Rodney Rosenow (PF), Desmond Duke (C) Michael Savarese, Donald Nall, Robert Pharr, Art Jennings | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Warner (PG), James Keefer (SF), William Grosso (PF) Eddie Chance, David Thomas, Anthony Depalma | |
| 14:05 | Rivier | James Keefer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 14:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:48 | Rivier | William Grosso grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 13:43 | Rivier | John Duty can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 13:41 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Robert Hockaday | 49-46 |
| 13:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Keefer - foul #3 on James Keefer, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Edward Heimbach (C) Scott Redmon, Desmond Duke | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Longstreet (PG), Joseph Marlin (PF), Anthony Depalma (C) John Warner, William Grosso, Bobby Haynes | |
| 13:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:03 | Rivier | James Keefer misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Hockaday - foul #2 on Robert Hockaday, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr (PF) Rodney Rosenow | |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| 13:03 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:03 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Longstreet is called for the reach on Steven Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Longstreet, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Rivier | George Shoemaker (SF) James Keefer | |
| 12:44 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Steven Hall is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Holtzclaw | 53-48 |
| 12:33 | Rivier | George Shoemaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 12:31 | Rivier | Joseph Marlin gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:11 | Rivier | Edward Heimbach is called for the reach on Anthony Depalma - foul #1 on Edward Heimbach, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese (PG), Donald Nall (SG), Desmond Duke (SF), Glen West (PF), Art Jennings (C) Charles Holtzclaw, Steven Hall, Robert Hockaday, Robert Pharr, Edward Heimbach | |
| Subs | Rivier | Eddie Chance (PG), David Thomas (SF), William Grosso (C) William Longstreet, George Shoemaker, Anthony Depalma | |
| 11:53 | Rivier | William Grosso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 11:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Art Jennings | 53-48 |
| 11:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Rivier | James Keefer (SF), Bobby Haynes (C) John Duty, Joseph Marlin | |
| 11:33 | Rivier | James Keefer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Warner (SG) David Thomas | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Michael Savarese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Nall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Desmond Duke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen West (fresh) 5 pts. C - Art Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Eddie Chance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Keefer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Grosso (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Haynes (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Art Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Rivier | William Grosso grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:03 | Rivier | James Keefer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Chance | 53-51 |
| 10:47 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Donald Nall and the foul's on James Keefer - foul #4 on James Keefer, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Steven Hall (SG), Robert Hockaday (SF), Rodney Rosenow (PF) Donald Nall, Desmond Duke, Glen West, Art Jennings | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Duty (SG), George Shoemaker (SF), Joseph Marlin (PF), Anthony Depalma (C) John Warner, James Keefer, William Grosso, Bobby Haynes | |
| 10:47 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:28 | Rivier | Steven Hall steals the ball from Joseph Marlin | 56-51 |
| 10:09 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Holtzclaw and he's hacked by Joseph Marlin - foul #3 on Joseph Marlin, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall (SG), Edward Heimbach (C) Steven Hall, Michael Savarese | |
| Subs | Rivier | David Thomas (SF) George Shoemaker | |
| 10:09 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:09 | Rivier | Anthony Depalma grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:47 | Rivier | Anthony Depalma misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:46 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:41 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw is hacked by Joseph Marlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Marlin, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr (PF) Rodney Rosenow | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Longstreet (PG), John Warner (SG), William Grosso (PF), Bobby Haynes (C) Eddie Chance, John Duty, Joseph Marlin, Anthony Depalma | |
| 09:41 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:41 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:31 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:30 | Rivier | John Warner grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 09:11 | Rivier | John Warner drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 08:50 | Rivier | William Grosso grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:26 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Thomas | 60-56 |
| 08:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall is fouled on the floor by John Warner - foul #1 on John Warner, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Scott Redmon (PG), Desmond Duke (SF), Glen West (PF), Art Jennings (C) Charles Holtzclaw, Robert Hockaday, Robert Pharr, Edward Heimbach | |
| Subs | Rivier | Eddie Chance (PG), John Duty (SG), George Shoemaker (SF), Anthony Depalma (PF) William Longstreet, John Warner, David Thomas, William Grosso | |
| 08:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:58 | Rivier | Eddie Chance scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 07:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 07:42 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:36 | Rivier | Eddie Chance loses the dribble to Donald Nall in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 07:22 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Scott Redmon hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Art Jennings | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Scott Redmon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Nall (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Desmond Duke (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Art Jennings (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Eddie Chance (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Duty (tired) 3 pf. SF - George Shoemaker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Depalma (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Haynes (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rivier | The short jumper by Bobby Haynes is denied by Art Jennings | 64-59 |
| 07:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Desmond Duke | 64-59 |
| 06:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke is hacked by Bobby Haynes - foul #2 on Bobby Haynes, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Steven Hall (SG), Rodney Rosenow (PF) Scott Redmon, Donald Nall, Glen West | |
| Subs | Rivier | James Keefer (SF), Joseph Marlin (PF) John Duty, Bobby Haynes | |
| 06:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:32 | Rivier | James Keefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 06:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow is fouled in the backcourt by George Shoemaker - foul #3 on George Shoemaker, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese (PG) Charles Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Warner (SG), William Grosso (C) George Shoemaker, Anthony Depalma | |
| 06:27 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 06:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:05 | Rivier | Joseph Marlin's pass is intercepted by Michael Savarese | 68-59 |
| 06:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Steven Hall's pass is intercepted by James Keefer in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 05:43 | Rivier | Eddie Chance's layup is rejected by Rodney Rosenow | 68-59 |
| 05:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:37 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Grosso is called for the reach on Desmond Duke - foul #1 on William Grosso, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Scott Redmon (PG), Edward Heimbach (C) Michael Savarese, Art Jennings | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Longstreet (PG), David Thomas (SG), Anthony Depalma (C) Eddie Chance, John Warner, William Grosso | |
| 05:37 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:37 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Desmond Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:21 | Rivier | Anthony Depalma clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 05:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Rodney Rosenow | 69-59 |
| 04:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow can't connect on a floater near the basket | 69-59 |
| 04:56 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow slams it home set up by Scott Redmon | 71-59 |
| 04:47 | Rivier | David Thomas is hacked by Steven Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hall, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| 04:47 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Robert Hockaday (SF), Glen West (PF) Scott Redmon, Desmond Duke, Rodney Rosenow | |
| Subs | Rivier | George Shoemaker (SG), Bobby Haynes (C) David Thomas, Anthony Depalma | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Rivier | George Shoemaker clanks a jumper from the right side | 71-59 |
| 04:33 | Rivier | Joseph Marlin tips it in | 71-61 |
| 04:11 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Steven Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donald Nall (SG), Art Jennings (C) Steven Hall, Edward Heimbach | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Duty (SG), William Grosso (C) George Shoemaker, Bobby Haynes | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:56 | Rivier | William Longstreet makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 03:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Longstreet is called for the reach on Charles Holtzclaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Longstreet, team foul #13 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr (PF) Glen West | |
| Subs | Rivier | Eddie Chance (PG) William Longstreet | |
| 03:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Rivier | Charles Holtzclaw takes the ball from John Duty in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Michael Savarese (PG) Charles Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Rivier | Anthony Depalma (C) Joseph Marlin | |
| 03:34 | Rivier | Donald Nall is called for the reach on James Keefer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Nall, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 03:34 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:34 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Art Jennings and the foul's on William Grosso - foul #2 on William Grosso, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach (C) Robert Hockaday | |
| Subs | Rivier | David Thomas (PG), George Shoemaker (SG), Bobby Haynes (C) Eddie Chance, John Duty, William Grosso | |
| 03:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Michael Savarese (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Art Jennings (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Nall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pharr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Heimbach (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Shoemaker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Keefer (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Depalma (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Haynes (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Rivier | James Keefer connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Shoemaker | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Pharr misses short on a floater from the right block | 76-68 |
| 02:41 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Anthony Depalma | 76-68 |
| 02:41 | Rivier | Rivier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw (PG), Glen West (SF), Rodney Rosenow (PF) Michael Savarese, Art Jennings, Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Longstreet (PG), John Warner (SG), Joseph Marlin (PF) David Thomas, George Shoemaker, Anthony Depalma | |
| 02:27 | Rivier | Glen West is called for the reach on John Warner - foul #1 on Glen West, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Steven Hall (SG) Donald Nall | |
| Subs | Rivier | William Grosso (C) Bobby Haynes | |
| 02:27 | Rivier | John Warner makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:27 | Rivier | John Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:12 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Rivier | John Warner gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:45 | Rivier | William Grosso knocks in the floater near the basket | 76-72 |
| 01:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 76-72 |
| 01:16 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 00:58 | Rivier | William Grosso misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:57 | Rivier | William Longstreet tips it but misses | 78-72 |
| 00:56 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow is fouled in the backcourt by John Warner - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday (SF) Glen West | |
| Subs | Rivier | Eddie Chance (PG), John Duty (SG), Bobby Haynes (C) William Longstreet, John Warner, William Grosso | |
| 00:55 | Rivier | Rivier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:55 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:55 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Rodney Rosenow makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Rivier | Eddie Chance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eddie Chance is called for the reach on Charles Holtzclaw - foul #2 on Eddie Chance, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:45 | Rivier | James Keefer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Marlin | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach is hacked by John Duty in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Duty, team foul #17 | 82-75 |
| 00:44 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:44 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Edward Heimbach makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:42 | Rivier | John Duty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eddie Chance is called for the reach on Charles Holtzclaw - foul #3 on Eddie Chance, team foul #18 | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:39 | Rivier | The rebound goes to Bobby Haynes | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Rivier | Robert Hockaday is called for the reach on James Keefer - foul #3 on Robert Hockaday, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:33 | Rivier | James Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | John Duty is called for the reach on Charles Holtzclaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Duty, team foul #19 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Rivier | George Shoemaker (SG) John Duty | |
| 00:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | Rivier | Eddie Chance misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes grabs the offensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:22 | Rivier | Eddie Chance can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday grabs the defensive rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday is fouled in the backcourt by George Shoemaker - foul #4 on George Shoemaker, team foul #20 | 85-77 |
| 00:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Hockaday makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:10 | Rivier | Bobby Haynes's pass is intercepted by Charles Holtzclaw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Charles Holtzclaw runs out the clock | 87-77 |