| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Donald Cottle (fresh) SG - Floyd Harris (fresh) SF - Michael Schwinghammer (fresh) PF - Randall Stacks (fresh) C - Michael Badillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Alfred Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Colin Hall (fresh) SF - George Holly (fresh) PF - James Bradford (fresh) C - Philip Lumley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Philip Lumley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick's pass is intercepted by Floyd Harris in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Rivier | Floyd Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | George Holly gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick is denied on a layup by Michael Badillo | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Rivier | Randall Stacks grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Rivier | Michael Badillo drills a floater in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Bradford | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Rivier | Floyd Harris misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Lumley - foul #1 on Philip Lumley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Rivier | Floyd Harris makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Rivier | Floyd Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:38 | Virginia Wesleyan | Philip Lumley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Lumley, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock (C) Philip Lumley | |
| 18:17 | Rivier | Floyd Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Cottle | 7-2 |
| 18:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | George Holly misses long on a jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 18:00 | Rivier | Michael Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:41 | Rivier | Michael Badillo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 17:40 | Virginia Wesleyan | George Holly grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Hurley (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Chauncey Nugent (SF), Norman Johnson (PF), Marcus Wills (C) Donald Cottle, Floyd Harris, Michael Schwinghammer, Randall Stacks, Michael Badillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson (PG), Felix Green (SG), Sammie Ritz (SF), Martin Freeman (PF) Alfred Kirkpatrick, Colin Hall, George Holly, James Bradford | |
| 16:57 | Rivier | Robert Hurley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Smith | 9-2 |
| 16:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson is hacked by Norman Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Johnson, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| 16:42 | Virginia Wesleyan | Martin Freeman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Kesterson | 9-4 |
| 16:22 | Rivier | Norman Johnson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Hurley | 11-4 |
| 16:05 | Virginia Wesleyan | Felix Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 16:04 | Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Coppock | 11-4 |
| 15:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Sammie Ritz | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Robert Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chauncey Nugent (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Wills (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Robert Kesterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Green (fairly fresh) SF - Sammie Ritz (fairly fresh) PF - Martin Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Coppock (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Rivier | Norman Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 15:37 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Derek Coppock | 11-6 |
| 15:24 | Virginia Wesleyan | Sammie Ritz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Felix Green | 11-9 |
| 15:13 | Rivier | Robert Hurley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 11-9 |
| 15:11 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 14:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock tips it but misses | 11-9 |
| 14:53 | Rivier | Norman Johnson gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:40 | Rivier | Christopher Smith's layup is rejected by Derek Coppock | 11-9 |
| 14:38 | Rivier | Norman Johnson can't tip it in | 11-9 |
| 14:36 | Rivier | Norman Johnson snags the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:30 | Rivier | Robert Hurley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derek Coppock - foul #1 on Derek Coppock, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Rivier | Floyd Harris (SG), Donald Mooney (SF), Randall Stacks (PF), Douglas Pearson (C) Christopher Smith, Chauncey Nugent, Norman Johnson, Marcus Wills | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick (PG), Colin Hall (SG), Edward Clayton (SF), James Bradford (PF) Robert Kesterson, Felix Green, Sammie Ritz, Martin Freeman | |
| 14:30 | Rivier | Robert Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:30 | Rivier | Robert Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock is hacked by Douglas Pearson - foul #1 on Douglas Pearson, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Cottle (PG) Robert Hurley | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 13:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall misses long on a floater from the baseline | 12-9 |
| 13:43 | Rivier | Randall Stacks pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:37 | Rivier | Floyd Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Edward Clayton | 12-9 |
| 13:23 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:59 | Virginia Wesleyan | Floyd Harris steps in front of the Edward Clayton pass | 12-9 |
| 12:55 | Rivier | Floyd Harris lays it in | 14-9 |
| 12:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock's pass is intercepted by Donald Cottle in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 12:51 | Rivier | Randall Stacks misses the lay-in | 14-9 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Harris - foul #1 on Floyd Harris, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Schwinghammer (SF), Michael Badillo (C) Donald Mooney, Douglas Pearson | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | George Holly (SF), Martin Freeman (C) Edward Clayton, Derek Coppock | |
| 12:32 | Virginia Wesleyan | Randall Stacks steals the ball from James Bradford | 14-9 |
| 12:12 | Rivier | Martin Freeman steps in front of the Randall Stacks pass | 14-9 |
| 11:54 | Virginia Wesleyan | James Bradford hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Colin Hall and the foul's on Randall Stacks - foul #1 on Randall Stacks, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| 11:54 | Virginia Wesleyan | James Bradford makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:38 | Rivier | Michael Schwinghammer is fouled on the floor by Martin Freeman - foul #1 on Martin Freeman, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Rivier | Norman Johnson (PF) Randall Stacks | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Donald Cottle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Schwinghammer (fresh) PF - Norman Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Badillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Alfred Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) SG - Colin Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Holly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bradford (tiring) 3 pts. C - Martin Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Rivier | Norman Johnson misses the easy layup | 14-12 |
| 11:17 | Rivier | Michael Badillo can't tip it in | 14-12 |
| 11:15 | Rivier | Michael Badillo tips it but misses | 14-12 |
| 11:13 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick is hacked by Floyd Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Harris, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Hurley (PG), Christopher Smith (SG) Donald Cottle, Floyd Harris | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson (PG), Sammie Ritz (SF), Derek Coppock (C) Alfred Kirkpatrick, George Holly, Martin Freeman | |
| 11:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | Sammie Ritz drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Hall | 14-14 |
| 10:45 | Rivier | Christopher Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Mooney (SF), Douglas Pearson (C) Michael Schwinghammer, Michael Badillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Felix Green (SG) Colin Hall | |
| 10:26 | Virginia Wesleyan | Sammie Ritz drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Felix Green | 14-16 |
| 10:15 | Rivier | Norman Johnson travels with the ball | 14-16 |
| Subs | Rivier | Chauncey Nugent (SF), Randall Stacks (PF) Christopher Smith, Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Martin Freeman (PF) James Bradford | |
| 09:58 | Virginia Wesleyan | Sammie Ritz misses long on an open jumper from close range | 14-16 |
| 09:56 | Rivier | Donald Mooney grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 09:41 | Rivier | Robert Hurley knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 16-16 |
| 09:39 | Virginia Wesleyan | Donald Mooney is called for the reach on Robert Kesterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Mooney, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Cottle (PG), Marcus Wills (C) Donald Mooney, Douglas Pearson | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick (PG), Colin Hall (SG), Edward Clayton (SF) Robert Kesterson, Felix Green, Sammie Ritz | |
| 09:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Schwinghammer (SF), Michael Badillo (C) Chauncey Nugent, Randall Stacks | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | George Holly (SF) Edward Clayton | |
| 09:02 | Rivier | Martin Freeman swats the short shot by Michael Badillo | 16-16 |
| 09:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Martin Freeman snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 08:50 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Colin Hall | 16-18 |
| 08:43 | Rivier | Donald Cottle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | Martin Freeman snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:37 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 16-18 |
| 08:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | Martin Freeman tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 08:31 | Rivier | Robert Hurley loses the dribble to Alfred Kirkpatrick | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 08:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Coppock | 16-20 |
| 07:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Hurley is called for the reach on Colin Hall - foul #1 on Robert Hurley, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Rivier | Christopher Smith (PG), Donald Mooney (SG), Norman Johnson (PF), Douglas Pearson (C) Donald Cottle, Robert Hurley, Marcus Wills, Michael Badillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson (PG), Sammie Ritz (SF), James Bradford (PF) Alfred Kirkpatrick, George Holly, Martin Freeman | |
| 07:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:26 | Rivier | Michael Schwinghammer hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Mooney (fresh) SF - Michael Schwinghammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Pearson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Robert Kesterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sammie Ritz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Bradford (tiring) 3 pts. C - Derek Coppock (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Virginia Wesleyan | Sammie Ritz is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 07:09 | Virginia Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Coppock | 18-22 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Derek Coppock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Kesterson | 18-25 |
| 06:43 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by James Bradford - foul #1 on James Bradford, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Cottle (PG), Chauncey Nugent (SF), Randall Stacks (PF) Donald Mooney, Michael Schwinghammer, Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Felix Green (SG), Edward Clayton (SF), Martin Freeman (C) Colin Hall, Sammie Ritz, Derek Coppock | |
| 06:43 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson misses the free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Clayton pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:21 | Virginia Wesleyan | James Bradford misses the 3 from straight away | 20-25 |
| 06:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson snags the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 06:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | James Bradford clanks a floater in the lane | 20-25 |
| 06:05 | Rivier | Christopher Smith snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 05:44 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson is whistled for traveling | 20-25 |
| Subs | Rivier | Robert Hurley (SG), Norman Johnson (C) Christopher Smith, Douglas Pearson | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick (PG), George Holly (SF) Robert Kesterson, Edward Clayton | |
| 05:23 | Virginia Wesleyan | The short jumper by Martin Freeman is denied by Norman Johnson | 20-25 |
| 05:21 | Rivier | Norman Johnson pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 04:57 | Rivier | Donald Cottle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-25 |
| 04:55 | Rivier | Norman Johnson snags the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 04:39 | Rivier | Norman Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Holly - foul #1 on George Holly, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Mooney (SG), Michael Schwinghammer (SF), Michael Badillo (C) Donald Cottle, Chauncey Nugent, Randall Stacks | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall (SG), Sammie Ritz (SF), Derek Coppock (C) Felix Green, George Holly, Martin Freeman | |
| 04:19 | Rivier | Michael Schwinghammer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 04:17 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Bradford | 20-25 |
| 03:57 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Hurley steps in front of the Colin Hall pass | 20-25 |
| 03:39 | Rivier | Sammie Ritz picks off the pass by Michael Schwinghammer | 20-25 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Wesleyan | James Bradford misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-25 |
| 03:24 | Rivier | Norman Johnson pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Robert Hurley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mooney (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Schwinghammer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Badillo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Alfred Kirkpatrick (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Colin Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sammie Ritz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Bradford (tired) 3 pts. C - Derek Coppock (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Rivier | Alfred Kirkpatrick steps in front of the Robert Hurley pass | 20-25 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Wesleyan | Alfred Kirkpatrick jams it | 20-27 |
| 02:29 | Rivier | A charge is called on Donald Mooney - foul #2 on Donald Mooney, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Rivier | Christopher Smith (PG), Floyd Harris (SG), Chauncey Nugent (SF), Marcus Wills (PF), Douglas Pearson (C) Robert Hurley, Donald Mooney, Michael Schwinghammer, Norman Johnson, Michael Badillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson (PG), Felix Green (SG), George Holly (SF), Martin Freeman (PF), Philip Lumley (C) Alfred Kirkpatrick, Colin Hall, Sammie Ritz, James Bradford, Derek Coppock | |
| 02:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Robert Kesterson - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| 02:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 02:03 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-29 |
| 02:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to George Holly | 20-29 |
| 01:59 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| 01:59 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 01:59 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:41 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson misses long on a floater from the right side | 20-30 |
| 01:39 | Virginia Wesleyan | Felix Green snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 01:20 | Virginia Wesleyan | Philip Lumley buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Kesterson | 20-32 |
| 00:56 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson is hacked by Felix Green - foul #1 on Felix Green, team foul #7 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Rivier | Donald Cottle (PG), Michael Schwinghammer (SF), Randall Stacks (PF) Christopher Smith, Chauncey Nugent, Marcus Wills | |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Colin Hall (SG), Edward Clayton (SF) Felix Green, George Holly | |
| 00:56 | Rivier | Douglas Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 00:56 | Virginia Wesleyan | Philip Lumley snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 00:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Kesterson misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-32 |
| 00:32 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Clayton is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Colin Hall | 20-35 |
| 00:00 | Rivier | Randall Stacks clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-35 |