| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Gilpin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Kerrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jared Hipps (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leonard (fresh) PF - Deon Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Schott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Schott - foul #1 on Bobby Schott, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:43 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:43 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:28 | Defiance | Bobby Schott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 19:27 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Walter Gilpin | 44-35 |
| 19:05 | Bluffton | John Matthews loses the dribble to Bobby Schott | 44-35 |
| 19:00 | Defiance | Jared Hipps's pass is intercepted by John Matthews | 44-35 |
| 18:46 | Bluffton | John Matthews scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Carr and he's hacked by Jared Hipps - foul #3 on Jared Hipps, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Taylor (SG) Jared Hipps | |
| 18:46 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:46 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Deon Edwards | 46-35 |
| 18:44 | Defiance | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Robinson - foul #3 on Herman Robinson, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG) Herman Robinson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 18:31 | Defiance | John Leonard makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 46-37 |
| 18:27 | Bluffton | John Matthews knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Spiva | 48-37 |
| 18:04 | Defiance | Deon Edwards drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Taylor | 48-39 |
| 17:42 | Bluffton | John Matthews can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 17:40 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick tips it back up and in | 50-39 |
| 17:21 | Defiance | John Matthews steals the ball from John Leonard | 50-39 |
| 17:09 | Bluffton | William Carr misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-39 |
| 17:08 | Defiance | John Leonard gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:52 | Defiance | William Morgan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Leonard | 50-41 |
| 16:33 | Bluffton | William Carr clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 16:31 | Defiance | Deon Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:28 | Defiance | James Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Terry Lamar (SF), David Meighan (PF), Henry Sanders (C) John Matthews, Walter Gilpin, Dave Kerrick, William Carr | |
| Subs | Defiance | Joey Johnson (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), Otis Akbar (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Stanley Lamarr (C) William Morgan, James Taylor, John Leonard, Deon Edwards, Bobby Schott | |
| 16:07 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-41 |
| 16:06 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 15:49 | Bluffton | Michael Sanders is called for the reach on Keith Spiva - foul #1 on Michael Sanders, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Doug Winship (PF) Keith Spiva, David Meighan | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jared Hipps (SG) Michael Sanders | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Lamar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Doug Winship (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Joey Johnson (fresh) SG - Jared Hipps (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Kirk (fresh) C - Stanley Lamarr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Bluffton | Doug Winship misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Kirk - foul #2 on Matthew Kirk, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 15:36 | Bluffton | Doug Winship makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:36 | Bluffton | Doug Winship makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:19 | Defiance | Otis Akbar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 15:18 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 15:04 | Defiance | Doug Winship blocks the short jumper by Stanley Lamarr | 52-41 |
| 15:03 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:48 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 14:46 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 14:45 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Stanley Lamarr | 52-41 |
| 14:37 | Defiance | Jared Hipps misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-41 |
| 14:36 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:15 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 14:13 | Bluffton | Doug Winship grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:00 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 13:38 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk hits the finger roll and the foul's on Doug Winship - foul #4 on Doug Winship, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Walter Gilpin (SF), David Meighan (PF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, Terry Lamar, Doug Winship, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Morgan (PG), James Taylor (SG), Deon Edwards (PF), Bobby Schott (C) Joey Johnson, Jared Hipps, Otis Akbar, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 13:38 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:26 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-44 |
| 13:24 | Bluffton | William Carr misses the tip | 55-44 |
| 13:22 | Defiance | Deon Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 13:11 | Defiance | James Taylor knocks in the floater in the paint set up by William Morgan and he's fouled by Walter Gilpin - foul #2 on Walter Gilpin, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (SF) Matthew Kirk | |
| 13:11 | Defiance | James Taylor misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:11 | Bluffton | William Carr snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 12:55 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses the easy layup | 55-46 |
| 12:54 | Bluffton | William Carr gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:39 | Bluffton | James Hardy steals the ball from John Matthews | 55-46 |
| 12:10 | Defiance | James Hardy loses the dribble to David Meighan | 55-46 |
| 11:51 | Bluffton | John Matthews comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 11:50 | Defiance | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Gilpin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Meighan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - William Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Hardy (fresh) PF - Deon Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Schott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Defiance | William Morgan can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-46 |
| 11:33 | Defiance | Bobby Schott tips it home | 55-48 |
| 11:18 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) John Matthews, Herman Robinson, David Meighan, William Carr | |
| Subs | Defiance | Joey Johnson (PG), Jared Hipps (SG), John Leonard (SF) William Morgan, James Taylor, James Hardy | |
| 11:11 | Defiance | Keith Spiva is called for the reach on Jared Hipps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Spiva, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 11:00 | Defiance | John Leonard comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Keith Spiva - foul #2 on Keith Spiva, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 11:00 | Defiance | John Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Defiance | John Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:43 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Eddington | 57-49 |
| 10:34 | Defiance | Bobby Schott is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Joey Johnson | 57-51 |
| 10:14 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 10:12 | Defiance | Joey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:46 | Defiance | John Leonard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:44 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Henry Sanders | 57-51 |
| 09:19 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Sanders | 59-51 |
| 09:17 | Defiance | Joey Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eddington - foul #3 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, Keith Spiva, Walter Gilpin, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Morgan (PG), Otis Akbar (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Stanley Lamarr (C) Joey Johnson, John Leonard, Deon Edwards, Bobby Schott | |
| 09:05 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:04 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:47 | Defiance | William Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:31 | Bluffton | William Carr loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (PF) Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Taylor (SG) Jared Hipps | |
| 08:29 | Defiance | William Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG) Herman Robinson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 08:13 | Bluffton | David Meighan clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Kirk - foul #3 on Matthew Kirk, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (PF) Matthew Kirk | |
| 08:13 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:13 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:11 | Defiance | James Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 07:50 | Bluffton | John Matthews connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Lamar and he's fouled by James Hardy - foul #1 on James Hardy, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Doug Winship (PF) Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Sanders (SG) William Morgan | |
| 07:50 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses the free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:50 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 07:38 | Defiance | James Hardy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-51 |
| 07:36 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Keith Spiva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Meighan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Doug Winship (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Sanders (fresh) SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Hardy (fresh) C - Stanley Lamarr (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Bluffton | John Matthews knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 65-51 |
| 07:10 | Defiance | Michael Sanders misses short on an open shot from the right block but he's fouled by Doug Winship - foul #5 on Doug Winship, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Keith Spiva, David Meighan, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| Subs | Defiance | John Leonard (SF), Bobby Schott (C) Otis Akbar, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 07:10 | Defiance | Michael Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:10 | Defiance | Michael Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:54 | Bluffton | James Hardy swats the shot by John Matthews | 65-53 |
| 06:52 | Defiance | Michael Sanders gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:48 | Defiance | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eddington - foul #4 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG) John Matthews | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Morgan (PG), Jared Hipps (SG), Matthew Kirk (SF) Michael Sanders, John Leonard, Bobby Schott | |
| 06:48 | Defiance | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:48 | Defiance | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:25 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 06:23 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses the runner from close range | 65-55 |
| 06:07 | Defiance | James Hardy snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:45 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Terry Lamar - foul #1 on Terry Lamar, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Walter Gilpin (SF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, Terry Lamar, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | Defiance | John Leonard (SF), Deon Edwards (PF) James Hardy, James Taylor | |
| 05:45 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:45 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk makes the 3rd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Carr | 67-57 |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Deon Edwards blows the layup but he's fouled by Dave Kerrick - foul #1 on Dave Kerrick, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), David Meighan (PF) Herman Robinson, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | Defiance | Joey Johnson (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), Stanley Lamarr (C) William Morgan, Jared Hipps, Matthew Kirk | |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Deon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Deon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:59 | Bluffton | John Matthews can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 04:58 | Bluffton | David Meighan tips it but misses | 67-59 |
| 04:57 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to David Meighan | 67-59 |
| 04:48 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva is called for a charge - foul #3 on Keith Spiva, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Henry Sanders (C) William Carr | |
| Subs | Defiance | Otis Akbar (SF), Bobby Schott (C) John Leonard, Deon Edwards | |
| 04:29 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joey Johnson | 67-61 |
| 04:13 | Bluffton | John Matthews lays it in set up by Walter Gilpin | 69-61 |
| 03:52 | Defiance | Joey Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 03:50 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:31 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-61 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Bobby Schott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Keith Spiva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Gilpin (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Meighan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Joey Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stanley Lamarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Schott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Defiance | Bobby Schott misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:10 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:58 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva lays it in set up by John Matthews and he's hacked by Bobby Schott - foul #2 on Bobby Schott, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), William Carr (C) John Matthews, Walter Gilpin, David Meighan, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Morgan (PG), Jared Hipps (SG), John Leonard (SF), Deon Edwards (PF), Matthew Kirk (C) Joey Johnson, Michael Sanders, Otis Akbar, Stanley Lamarr, Bobby Schott | |
| 02:58 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:43 | Defiance | William Morgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 02:41 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 02:41 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG) Keith Spiva | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 02:25 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Eddington | 75-61 |
| 02:13 | Defiance | William Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 02:11 | Defiance | John Leonard tips it back up and in | 75-63 |
| 01:52 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar blows the layup | 75-63 |
| 01:50 | Defiance | Deon Edwards grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 01:45 | Defiance | William Morgan is hacked by Terry Lamar - foul #2 on Terry Lamar, team foul #12 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Henry Sanders (C) Herman Robinson, William Carr | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Taylor (SG), Otis Akbar (SF), Stanley Lamarr (C) Jared Hipps, John Leonard, Deon Edwards | |
| 01:45 | Defiance | William Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:45 | Defiance | William Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Eddington | 77-65 |
| 01:06 | Defiance | Otis Akbar comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-65 |
| 01:05 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:00 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington is whistled for a carry | 77-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Joey Johnson (SG) William Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Defiance | Otis Akbar misses short on an open floater from the right side | 77-65 |
| 00:53 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Keith Spiva | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders is fouled on the floor by Stanley Lamarr - foul #3 on Stanley Lamarr, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| 00:26 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:26 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Terry Lamar is called for the reach on Otis Akbar - foul #3 on Terry Lamar, team foul #13 | 79-65 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Otis Akbar misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Otis Akbar makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington runs out the clock | 79-66 |