| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Sheehan (fresh) SF - Larry Houle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lamar Harris (fresh) 10 pts. C - Steve Mott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Chris Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Randle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifford Miller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Keck (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wilmington | Larry Houle inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris misses badly on a floater from the right side | 31-34 |
| 19:44 | Wilmington | Larry Houle tips it home | 33-34 |
| 19:40 | Ithaca | Ernest Conner picks off the pass by Mark Giddens in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:21 | Wilmington | Larry Houle grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), David Grounds (SG), Darryl Dickerson (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, Bobby Keck | |
| 18:44 | Ithaca | William Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Mott - foul #2 on Steve Mott, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher Unrein (PG), Terrence Singletary (SG), Kent Rock (PF), Peter Velasco (C) Ernest Conner, Brian Sheehan, Lamar Harris, Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG) William Johnson, David Grounds | |
| 17:53 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:35 | Wilmington | Christopher Unrein is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Stanley Tucci (SF) Larry Houle | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 17:10 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Chris Bailey | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | Wilmington | Stanley Tucci's pass is intercepted by Chris Bailey | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey lays it in | 33-40 |
| 16:33 | Wilmington | Christopher Unrein clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:32 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:16 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Unrein - foul #2 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Ernest Conner (PG), Brian Sheehan (SG), Larry Houle (SF), Lamar Harris (PF), Steve Mott (C) Christopher Unrein, Terrence Singletary, Stanley Tucci, Kent Rock, Peter Velasco | |
| Subs | Ithaca | David Grounds (SG), Bobby Keck (C) Mark Giddens, Darryl Dickerson | |
| 16:16 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:16 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:52 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Randle - foul #3 on Wayne Randle, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mack Palmer (PG) Ernest Conner | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), Mark Giddens (SG) Chris Bailey, David Grounds | |
| 15:52 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:52 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Mack Palmer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Sheehan (fresh) SF - Larry Houle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Mott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Randle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Keck (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| 15:30 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Houle | 37-42 |
| 15:23 | Ithaca | Steve Mott is called for the reach on Bobby Keck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Mott, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | David Grounds (SG) Mark Giddens | |
| 15:04 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:48 | Wilmington | Larry Houle is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG) William Johnson, David Grounds | |
| 14:19 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Stanley Tucci (SF), Peter Velasco (C) Larry Houle, Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Darryl Dickerson (C) Bobby Keck | |
| 14:09 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris hits a fadeaway from close range | 39-45 |
| 13:47 | Ithaca | Mark Giddens is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:46 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller misses the tip | 39-45 |
| 13:45 | Wilmington | Stanley Tucci snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:24 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Sheehan | 41-45 |
| 12:59 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 12:40 | Wilmington | The jump hook by Brian Sheehan is blocked by Clifford Miller | 41-48 |
| 12:39 | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan tips it in | 43-48 |
| 12:15 | Ithaca | Mark Giddens is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Dickerson | 43-51 |
| 12:07 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mack Palmer | 45-51 |
| 12:05 | Ithaca | Mark Giddens loses the dribble to Mack Palmer in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chris Bailey - foul #2 on Chris Bailey, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Terrence Singletary (SG), Larry Houle (SF), Kent Rock (PF), Steve Mott (C) Brian Sheehan, Stanley Tucci, Lamar Harris, Peter Velasco | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), James Cannon (SF), Bobby Keck (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, Darryl Dickerson | |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Mack Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Houle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Rock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Mott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Randle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Cannon (fresh) PF - Clifford Miller (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Keck (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 11:38 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller tips it home | 47-53 |
| 11:29 | Wilmington | Steve Mott travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Ernest Conner (PG) Mack Palmer | |
| Subs | Ithaca | David Grounds (SG) James Cannon | |
| 11:14 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle's pass is intercepted by Steve Mott | 47-53 |
| 10:55 | Wilmington | Larry Houle connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kent Rock | 49-53 |
| 10:27 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck is fouled on the floor by Steve Mott - foul #4 on Steve Mott, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Peter Velasco (C) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG), James Cannon (SF) William Johnson, David Grounds, Wayne Randle | |
| 10:09 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller's floater is tipped away by Peter Velasco | 49-53 |
| 10:08 | Wilmington | Terrence Singletary pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:50 | Wilmington | Ernest Conner is hacked by Clifford Miller - foul #3 on Clifford Miller, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mack Palmer (PG), Brian Sheehan (SG), Lamar Harris (PF) Ernest Conner, Terrence Singletary, Kent Rock | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Wayne Randle (SF) James Cannon | |
| 09:33 | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:11 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Keck | 52-56 |
| 08:44 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris misses badly on a shot from close range | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Wilmington | Peter Velasco tips it in | 54-56 |
| 08:15 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 08:13 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:55 | Wilmington | Bobby Keck picks off the pass by Mack Palmer | 54-56 |
| 07:53 | Ithaca | Brian Sheehan takes the ball from Mark Giddens in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 07:52 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Sheehan | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Mack Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Sheehan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Houle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Harris (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Velasco (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Chris Bailey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giddens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Randle (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Miller (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bobby Keck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Randle, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Ernest Conner (PG), Terrence Singletary (SG), Stanley Tucci (SF), Kent Rock (PF), Steve Mott (C) Mack Palmer, Brian Sheehan, Larry Houle, Lamar Harris, Peter Velasco | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), David Grounds (SG), James Cannon (SF), Darryl Dickerson (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, Wayne Randle, Bobby Keck | |
| 07:24 | Wilmington | Clifford Miller is called for the reach on Terrence Singletary - foul #4 on Clifford Miller, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Bobby Keck (C) Darryl Dickerson | |
| 07:14 | Wilmington | Steve Mott misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Wayne Randle (SF) James Cannon | |
| 07:14 | Wilmington | Steve Mott makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:14 | Wilmington | Steve Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:47 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mack Palmer (PG) Ernest Conner | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG), James Cannon (SF), Darryl Dickerson (C) William Johnson, David Grounds, Wayne Randle, Bobby Keck | |
| 06:29 | Wilmington | Steve Mott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 06:28 | Ithaca | Darryl Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:59 | Ithaca | Mark Giddens lays it up and in set up by Chris Bailey | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | Wilmington | Steve Mott knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Terrence Singletary | 60-58 |
| 05:29 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Palmer - foul #4 on Mack Palmer, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan (SG), Larry Houle (SF), Lamar Harris (PF) Terrence Singletary, Stanley Tucci, Kent Rock | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), David Grounds (SG), Wayne Randle (SF), Bobby Keck (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, James Cannon, Darryl Dickerson | |
| 05:12 | Ithaca | Clifford Miller buries a driving attempt in the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:54 | Wilmington | Steve Mott can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:52 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Ernest Conner (PG) Mack Palmer | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG) William Johnson, David Grounds | |
| 04:07 | Wilmington | Larry Houle is denied on a dunk by Bobby Keck | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:45 | Ithaca | Mark Giddens comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:43 | Wilmington | Steve Mott snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Sheehan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Houle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Harris (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ithaca | PG - Chris Bailey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giddens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Randle (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Miller (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bobby Keck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Wilmington | Chris Bailey takes the ball from Ernest Conner | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lamar Harris - foul #1 on Lamar Harris, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mack Palmer (PG), Terrence Singletary (SG), Stanley Tucci (SF), Kent Rock (PF) Ernest Conner, Brian Sheehan, Larry Houle, Lamar Harris | |
| Subs | Ithaca | William Johnson (PG), David Grounds (SG), Darryl Dickerson (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, Bobby Keck | |
| 03:01 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Ithaca | Wayne Randle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Terrence Singletary | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Wilmington | Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Peter Velasco (C) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG), Mark Giddens (SG) David Grounds, Wayne Randle | |
| 02:33 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 02:32 | Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Palmer | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Wilmington | Mack Palmer can't finish the layup | 62-61 |
| 02:17 | Wilmington | Terrence Singletary grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:17 | Wilmington | Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan (SG), Larry Houle (SF), Lamar Harris (PF) Terrence Singletary, Stanley Tucci, Kent Rock | |
| Subs | Ithaca | David Grounds (SG), Wayne Randle (SF), Bobby Keck (C) Chris Bailey, Mark Giddens, Darryl Dickerson | |
| 02:04 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mack Palmer and he's fouled by Wayne Randle - foul #5 on Wayne Randle, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Steve Mott (C) Peter Velasco | |
| Subs | Ithaca | James Cannon (SF) Wayne Randle | |
| 02:04 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:02 | Ithaca | Mack Palmer is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mack Palmer, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Ernest Conner (PG) Mack Palmer | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 02:02 | Ithaca | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:02 | Ithaca | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:41 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 01:24 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 01:22 | Wilmington | Brian Sheehan grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 00:59 | Wilmington | Steve Mott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 00:57 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris tips it in | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Ithaca | David Grounds is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Sheehan - foul #2 on Brian Sheehan, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Chris Bailey (PG) William Johnson | |
| 00:54 | Ithaca | David Grounds makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:54 | Ithaca | David Grounds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Wilmington | Clifford Miller denies the turnaround by Steve Mott | 69-65 |
| 00:29 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Ithaca | Bobby Keck loses the dribble to Ernest Conner | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Bailey - foul #3 on Chris Bailey, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ithaca | Mark Giddens (SG) David Grounds | |
| 00:22 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | Wilmington | Lamar Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Ithaca | Chris Bailey loses the dribble to Steve Mott | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Wilmington | Ernest Conner is hacked by Mark Giddens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Giddens, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Wilmington | Ernest Conner makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Wilmington | Ernest Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | James Cannon is hacked by Steve Mott - foul #5 on Steve Mott, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Peter Velasco (C) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Ithaca | | |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | James Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Ithaca | James Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ithaca | Ithaca is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wilmington | Ernest Conner runs out the clock | 73-66 |