| Lineup | Amherst | PG - John Heaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Galiano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Dickert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wheless (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Rob Elkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Garf Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Saleh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Scott Woods inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Defiance | James Hayes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 19:47 | Amherst | James Galiano grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 19:31 | Amherst | Robert Wheless's floater is tipped away by Anthony Saleh | 35-28 |
| 19:30 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | Defiance | James Hayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rob Elkins | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Amherst | John Heaton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wilson Jackson | 38-30 |
| 18:41 | Defiance | Scott Woods makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rob Elkins | 38-33 |
| 18:35 | Amherst | Anthony Saleh is called for the reach on Wilson Jackson - foul #2 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:21 | Amherst | Howard Dickert connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Heaton | 40-33 |
| 18:06 | Defiance | Howard Dickert is called for the reach on Scott Woods - foul #2 on Howard Dickert, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 17:59 | Defiance | Scott Woods is fouled on the floor by Howard Dickert - foul #3 on Howard Dickert, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Amherst | Casey Peters (SF) Howard Dickert | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 17:47 | Defiance | Garf Merritt's pass is intercepted by John Heaton | 40-33 |
| 17:32 | Amherst | James Galiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:31 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:27 | Defiance | Garf Merritt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:26 | Defiance | Garf Merritt grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:18 | Defiance | Scott Woods misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:17 | Amherst | James Galiano gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:07 | Amherst | John Heaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Defiance | James Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Defiance | Garf Merritt is called for 5 seconds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Amherst | Todd Handley (PF), Eugene Winsett (C) Wilson Jackson, Robert Wheless | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marc Mikkelson (PG), Rob Lackey (SG), Richard Fortuna (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Rob Elkins, Garf Merritt, Anthony Saleh, James Hayes | |
| 16:40 | Amherst | James Galiano misses the floater from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:39 | Amherst | John Heaton grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Amherst | James Galiano is fouled on the floor by Rob Lackey - foul #2 on Rob Lackey, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Robinson (PG), John Mitchell (SG) John Heaton, James Galiano | |
| Subs | Defiance | Dale Johnston (SF) Scott Woods | |
| 16:09 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett blows the layup | 40-33 |
| 16:07 | Amherst | Casey Peters hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 15:49 | Defiance | Todd Handley steals the ball from Marc Mikkelson | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Mark Robinson (fresh) SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casey Peters (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Todd Handley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eugene Winsett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Marc Mikkelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dale Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Fortuna (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Amherst | Casey Peters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 15:26 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:04 | Amherst | Mike Johnson steals the ball from Casey Peters | 42-33 |
| 14:46 | Defiance | Rob Lackey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 14:44 | Amherst | Todd Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:27 | Amherst | Mark Robinson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 14:26 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:05 | Defiance | Dale Johnston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:03 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna tips it home | 42-35 |
| 13:53 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett is hacked by Dale Johnston - foul #2 on Dale Johnston, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Amherst | John Heaton (PG), James Galiano (SG), Howard Dickert (SF), Wilson Jackson (PF), Robert Wheless (C) Mark Robinson, John Mitchell, Casey Peters, Todd Handley, Eugene Winsett | |
| Subs | Defiance | Rob Elkins (PG), Garf Merritt (SG), Scott Woods (SF), Anthony Saleh (PF), James Hayes (C) Marc Mikkelson, Rob Lackey, Dale Johnston, Richard Fortuna, Mike Johnson | |
| 13:44 | Amherst | Robert Wheless connects on the floater from the right block set up by Howard Dickert and he's fouled by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| 13:44 | Amherst | Robert Wheless misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:44 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:21 | Defiance | Rob Elkins is fouled on the floor by John Heaton - foul #1 on John Heaton, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 13:14 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-35 |
| 13:13 | Amherst | Robert Wheless grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:49 | Amherst | James Galiano is hacked by James Hayes - foul #2 on James Hayes, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| 12:27 | Amherst | James Galiano scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 12:11 | Defiance | James Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-35 |
| 12:09 | Amherst | Robert Wheless snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 12:05 | Amherst | Wilson Jackson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 11:44 | Defiance | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 11:43 | Amherst | James Galiano grabs the board | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - John Heaton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Galiano (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Dickert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Wheless (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Rob Elkins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Garf Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Saleh (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Amherst | Wilson Jackson makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Galiano and he's fouled by Anthony Saleh - foul #3 on Anthony Saleh, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| 11:23 | Amherst | Wilson Jackson makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Defiance | Rob Elkins can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-35 |
| 11:07 | Defiance | Scott Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 10:46 | Defiance | Scott Woods can't finish the layup | 52-35 |
| 10:45 | Defiance | James Hayes snags the offensive board | 52-35 |
| 10:33 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh scores on a shot near the basket | 52-37 |
| 10:20 | Amherst | Anthony Saleh steps in front of the Robert Wheless pass | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:52 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Heaton - foul #2 on John Heaton, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Robinson (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Casey Peters (SF), Todd Handley (PF), Eugene Winsett (C) John Heaton, James Galiano, Howard Dickert, Wilson Jackson, Robert Wheless | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marc Mikkelson (PG), Rob Lackey (SG), Mike Johnson (SF), Richard Fortuna (C) Rob Elkins, Garf Merritt, Scott Woods, James Hayes | |
| 09:52 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:52 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:41 | Amherst | Casey Peters clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-39 |
| 09:39 | Amherst | John Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:21 | Amherst | Casey Peters misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-39 |
| 09:20 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:00 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 08:58 | Defiance | Mike Johnson tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 08:36 | Amherst | John Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 08:35 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Anthony Saleh | 52-41 |
| 08:28 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Amherst | John Heaton (PG), James Galiano (SG) Mark Robinson, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Defiance | Scott Woods (SF) Anthony Saleh | |
| 08:09 | Amherst | Casey Peters scores on a 3 from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 07:42 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna drills a runner from close range set up by Marc Mikkelson | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - John Heaton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Galiano (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casey Peters (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Todd Handley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Winsett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Marc Mikkelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rob Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Fortuna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Amherst | John Heaton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Casey Peters | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:31 | Defiance | Scott Woods drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rob Lackey | 58-45 |
| 07:09 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett is hacked by Richard Fortuna - foul #1 on Richard Fortuna, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Amherst | Howard Dickert (SF), Wilson Jackson (PF) Casey Peters, Todd Handley | |
| Subs | Defiance | Rob Elkins (PG), Garf Merritt (SG), James Hayes (C) Marc Mikkelson, Rob Lackey, Mike Johnson | |
| 07:09 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:09 | Amherst | Eugene Winsett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:52 | Defiance | James Hayes banks in the layup set up by Rob Elkins | 60-47 |
| 06:42 | Amherst | Wilson Jackson is hacked by Garf Merritt - foul #2 on Garf Merritt, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Amherst | John Mitchell (PG), Robert Wheless (C) John Heaton, Eugene Winsett | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 06:42 | Amherst | Wilson Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:42 | Defiance | James Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Defiance | Garf Merritt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 06:22 | Amherst | Howard Dickert gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 05:55 | Amherst | John Mitchell connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Galiano | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Defiance | James Hayes makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Amherst | Robert Wheless makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Mitchell | 64-49 |
| 04:57 | Defiance | James Hayes is hacked by Robert Wheless - foul #1 on Robert Wheless, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Amherst | John Heaton (PG) James Galiano | |
| Subs | Defiance | Rob Lackey (SF), Anthony Saleh (PF) Scott Woods, Richard Fortuna | |
| 04:42 | Defiance | Howard Dickert steals the ball from Garf Merritt | 64-49 |
| 04:39 | Amherst | John Mitchell lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Dickert | 66-49 |
| 04:22 | Defiance | Anthony Saleh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 04:20 | Amherst | Howard Dickert grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 03:59 | Amherst | John Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-49 |
| 03:58 | Defiance | Rob Lackey snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Defiance | James Hayes is fouled on the floor by John Heaton - foul #3 on John Heaton, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Robinson (PG), Casey Peters (SF), Todd Handley (PF), Eugene Winsett (C) John Heaton, Howard Dickert, Wilson Jackson, Robert Wheless | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marc Mikkelson (PG), Dale Johnston (SF), Mike Johnson (PF), Richard Fortuna (C) Rob Elkins, Garf Merritt, Anthony Saleh, James Hayes | |
| 03:27 | Defiance | Dale Johnston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 03:26 | Amherst | Mark Robinson grabs the board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Mark Robinson (fresh) SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Peters (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Todd Handley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Winsett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Marc Mikkelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rob Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dale Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Fortuna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Amherst | John Mitchell scores on a shot from the right block set up by Mark Robinson and the foul's on Dale Johnston - foul #3 on Dale Johnston, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| 02:57 | Amherst | John Mitchell makes the free throw | 69-49 |
| 02:48 | Defiance | Rob Lackey scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marc Mikkelson | 69-51 |
| 02:21 | Amherst | Casey Peters connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Mitchell | 72-51 |
| 02:06 | Defiance | Rob Lackey is hacked by Mark Robinson - foul #2 on Mark Robinson, team foul #7 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Amherst | Charles Bodnar (SF) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 02:06 | Defiance | Rob Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:06 | Defiance | Rob Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:45 | Amherst | Todd Handley connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Mark Robinson | 74-53 |
| 01:38 | Defiance | Marc Mikkelson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-53 |
| 01:36 | Defiance | Mike Johnson can't tip it in | 74-53 |
| 01:35 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Eugene Winsett | 74-53 |
| 01:07 | Amherst | Charles Bodnar misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-53 |
| 01:05 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Mike Johnson | 74-53 |
| 01:00 | Defiance | Dale Johnston is denied on a layup by Todd Handley | 74-53 |
| 00:58 | Defiance | Richard Fortuna snags the offensive board | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Defiance | Mike Johnson can't finish the layup | 74-53 |
| 00:54 | Amherst | Todd Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Amherst | Mark Robinson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eugene Winsett | 76-53 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Dale Johnston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Casey Peters - foul #3 on Casey Peters, team foul #8 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Amherst | John Mitchell (SG) Charles Bodnar | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Dale Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Dale Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | Amherst | Mark Robinson runs out the clock | 76-55 |