| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) SG - Michael Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Horvath (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Wheatley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Gene Linberg (fresh) SG - Leonard Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bezanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Keener (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emerson | Michael Brock inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Emerson | Michael Wilcox steals the ball from Gene Linberg in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Keener denies the turnaround by Adrian Wheatley | 38-34 |
| 19:44 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:39 | Emerson | Michael Brock misses long on a turnaround from close range | 38-34 |
| 19:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Adrian Wheatley | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath buries a jumpshot from the left side | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Emerson | Michael Brock is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Bezanson and he's hacked by Charles Joiner - foul #2 on Charles Joiner, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Souders (PF) John Bezanson | |
| 19:19 | Emerson | Michael Brock makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Floyd - foul #3 on Leonard Floyd, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman (PF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) Chris Horvath, Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SG) Leonard Floyd | |
| 19:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson misses the shot from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | Emerson | Robert Souders snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:56 | Emerson | Michael Brock clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 18:55 | Emerson | David Keener gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:32 | Emerson | Michael Brock misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-37 |
| 18:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy scores on a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 17:29 | Emerson | David Keener hits a driving attempt from close range | 43-39 |
| 17:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (SG), Carl Shea (SF), Chris Horvath (PF), Adrian Wheatley (C) Michael Wilcox, Charles Joiner, Garrett Fellman, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Gerardo Flores (SF), John Bezanson (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) Gene Linberg, Michael Brock, Robert Souders, David Keener | |
| 17:17 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen drills a floater from close range | 43-41 |
| 16:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:54 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:33 | Emerson | Carl Shea takes the ball from Matthew Cullen | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Cullen picks off the pass by Paul Wason in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Emerson | John Bezanson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Bodnar | 43-43 |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Cullen - foul #2 on Matthew Cullen, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil (PG), Henry Curtsinger (SF) Thomas Murphy, Carl Shea | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG), Leonard Floyd (SG), Michael Brock (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF), David Keener (C) James Bodnar, Erik Mallory, Gerardo Flores, John Bezanson, Matthew Cullen | |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:47 | Emerson | David Keener grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Larry Cecil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Curtsinger (fresh) PF - Chris Horvath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Dewayne Bird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Keener (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd is hacked by Paul Wason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson (SG) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 15:37 | Emerson | Kevin Rosas's pass is intercepted by Larry Cecil | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Brock takes the ball from Larry Cecil in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 15:31 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 15:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Adrian Wheatley gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Bird - foul #2 on Dewayne Bird, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner (SF) Chris Horvath | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 15:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Arvidson | 46-43 |
| 15:00 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 14:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Adrian Wheatley grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Arvidson | 49-43 |
| 14:49 | Emerson | David Arvidson picks off the pass by Leonard Floyd in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 14:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:35 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosas | 49-43 |
| 14:17 | Emerson | David Keener drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dewayne Bird and he's fouled by David Arvidson - foul #2 on David Arvidson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (SG), Chris Horvath (PF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) David Arvidson, Henry Curtsinger, Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (PG), Gerardo Flores (SF), John Bezanson (PF) Dewayne Bird, Michael Brock, Kevin Rosas | |
| 14:17 | Emerson | David Keener misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 13:52 | Emerson | John Bezanson grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 13:48 | Emerson | Gene Linberg misses the shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 13:47 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to David Keener | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | Emerson | Gene Linberg misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 12:59 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:55 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerardo Flores is called for the reach on Charles Joiner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerardo Flores, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea (SF), Garrett Fellman (PF) Charles Joiner, Chris Horvath | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Michael Brock (SF), Robert Souders (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) Gene Linberg, Gerardo Flores, John Bezanson, David Keener | |
| 12:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 12:25 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Matthew Cullen | 49-45 |
| 12:21 | Emerson | Larry Cecil is called for the reach on James Bodnar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Cecil, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy (PG), Paul Wason (SG), Adrian Wheatley (C) Larry Cecil, Michael Wilcox, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG) James Bodnar | |
| 12:09 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird is hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #3 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (PG), David Arvidson (SG) Thomas Murphy, Carl Shea | |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SG) Leonard Floyd | |
| 11:57 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Adrian Wheatley - foul #3 on Adrian Wheatley, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 11:45 | Emerson | Robert Souders snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Wilcox (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Arvidson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garrett Fellman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Wheatley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Dewayne Bird (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erik Mallory (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Brock (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Souders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Cullen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dewayne Bird | 49-47 |
| 11:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Brock picks off the pass by David Arvidson | 49-47 |
| 11:01 | Emerson | Adrian Wheatley is called for the reach on Matthew Cullen - foul #4 on Adrian Wheatley, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea (SF), Henry Curtsinger (PF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) David Arvidson, Garrett Fellman, Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Leonard Floyd (SG), Gerardo Flores (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF) Dewayne Bird, Erik Mallory, Michael Brock, Robert Souders | |
| 11:01 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:01 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Flores - foul #3 on Gerardo Flores, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Emerson | John Bezanson (PF) Matthew Cullen | |
| 10:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Bodnar is called for the reach on Michael Wilcox - foul #3 on James Bodnar, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner (PG) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Emerson | David Keener (C) John Bezanson | |
| 10:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Henry Curtsinger | 52-49 |
| 10:07 | Emerson | James Bodnar drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Floyd | 52-51 |
| 09:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 09:54 | Emerson | Charles Joiner is called for the reach on James Bodnar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Joiner, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy (PG), Paul Wason (SG), Chris Horvath (PF) Charles Joiner, Michael Wilcox, Henry Curtsinger | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (SF), John Bezanson (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) Gerardo Flores, Kevin Rosas, David Keener | |
| 09:54 | Emerson | James Bodnar makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:54 | Emerson | James Bodnar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Bodnar is called for the reach on Thomas Murphy - foul #4 on James Bodnar, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson (SG) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SG), Gerardo Flores (SF) James Bodnar, Leonard Floyd | |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:17 | Emerson | Gene Linberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Arvidson | 59-53 |
| 08:52 | Emerson | Gene Linberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #4 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (PG), Paul Wason (SG), Charles Joiner (SF), Garrett Fellman (C) Thomas Murphy, David Arvidson, Carl Shea, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (SF), Robert Souders (PF), David Keener (C) Gerardo Flores, John Bezanson, Matthew Cullen | |
| 08:52 | Emerson | Gene Linberg makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:28 | Emerson | Gene Linberg misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 08:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath drills a jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 08:12 | Emerson | Erik Mallory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson (SG), Henry Curtsinger (SF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) Michael Wilcox, Paul Wason, Chris Horvath | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG), Leonard Floyd (SG) Erik Mallory, Michael Brock | |
| 08:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Henry Curtsinger | 63-56 |
| 07:53 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman buries a runner in the paint | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Charles Joiner (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - David Arvidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Curtsinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garrett Fellman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Hickson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Dewayne Bird (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leonard Floyd (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Linberg (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Souders (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Keener (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 07:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Curtsinger | 68-56 |
| 06:53 | Emerson | Jeffrey Hickson is called for the reach on Leonard Floyd - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hickson, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil (PG), Michael Wilcox (SG), Carl Shea (SF), Chris Horvath (PF), Adrian Wheatley (C) Charles Joiner, David Arvidson, Henry Curtsinger, Garrett Fellman, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Gerardo Flores (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) Dewayne Bird, Gene Linberg, Robert Souders, David Keener | |
| 06:53 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:53 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 06:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath tips it in | 70-58 |
| 06:21 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd loses the dribble to Larry Cecil | 70-58 |
| 06:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Cecil | 72-58 |
| 06:02 | Emerson | James Bodnar scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Rosas | 72-60 |
| 05:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 05:56 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 05:54 | Emerson | Chris Horvath picks off the pass by Leonard Floyd in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 05:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea is fouled on the floor by Matthew Cullen - foul #3 on Matthew Cullen, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (SG), Henry Curtsinger (PF) Michael Wilcox, Chris Horvath | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (PG), Erik Mallory (SG), Michael Brock (SF), John Bezanson (PF), David Keener (C) James Bodnar, Leonard Floyd, Gerardo Flores, Kevin Rosas, Matthew Cullen | |
| 05:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:14 | Emerson | Michael Brock scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gene Linberg | 74-62 |
| 05:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Linberg - foul #2 on Gene Linberg, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner (SF) Carl Shea | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 05:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:00 | Emerson | John Bezanson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Curtsinger - foul #1 on Henry Curtsinger, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman (PF) Henry Curtsinger | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG), Matthew Cullen (C) Gene Linberg, David Keener | |
| 05:00 | Emerson | John Bezanson makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:00 | Emerson | John Bezanson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 76-64 |
| 04:41 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen grabs the board | 76-64 |
| 04:37 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 04:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brock - foul #2 on Michael Brock, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson (SG), Chris Horvath (PF) Paul Wason, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (PG), Kevin Rosas (C) Dewayne Bird, Matthew Cullen | |
| 04:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 04:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:30 | Emerson | Gene Linberg is hacked by Charles Joiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Joiner, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG), Robert Souders (PF) Michael Brock, John Bezanson | |
| 04:30 | Emerson | Gene Linberg makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:30 | Emerson | Gene Linberg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Souders - foul #1 on Robert Souders, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger (SF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) Charles Joiner, Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (SF), David Keener (C) Gene Linberg, Robert Souders | |
| 04:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:11 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosas | 79-69 |
| 04:08 | Emerson | Michael Brock loses the dribble to David Arvidson in the backcourt | 79-69 |
| 03:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Arvidson | 81-69 |
| 03:49 | Emerson | Erik Mallory is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Shea (SF) Chris Horvath | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Leonard Floyd (SG), John Bezanson (PF) Dewayne Bird, Erik Mallory, Kevin Rosas | |
| 03:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil connects on the jumper from the left side | 83-69 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Larry Cecil (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Arvidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Shea (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Curtsinger (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Hickson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Bodnar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Floyd (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Brock (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Bezanson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Keener (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Emerson | John Bezanson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 83-69 |
| 03:15 | Emerson | David Keener tips it in | 83-71 |
| 03:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil is fouled in the backcourt by James Bodnar - foul #5 on James Bodnar, team foul #12 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (SG), Charles Joiner (SF), Garrett Fellman (PF), Adrian Wheatley (C) David Arvidson, Carl Shea, Henry Curtsinger, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (PG), Gerardo Flores (SF), Robert Souders (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) James Bodnar, Michael Brock, John Bezanson, David Keener | |
| 03:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 03:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 02:56 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gene Linberg and he's fouled by Larry Cecil - foul #5 on Larry Cecil, team foul #13 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Murphy (PG) Larry Cecil | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (PG) Gene Linberg | |
| 02:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-73 |
| 02:56 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd makes the free throw | 85-74 |
| 02:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox dunks the ball | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Emerson | The jump hook by Robert Souders is blocked by Garrett Fellman | 87-74 |
| 02:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner gets the rebound | 87-74 |
| 02:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner's layup is rejected by Matthew Cullen | 87-74 |
| 02:23 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores pulls down the rebound | 87-74 |
| 02:18 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Dewayne Bird | 87-76 |
| 02:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-76 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Arvidson (SG), Chris Horvath (PF), Jeffrey Hickson (C) Michael Wilcox, Garrett Fellman, Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SG), Kevin Rosas (PF), David Keener (C) Leonard Floyd, Robert Souders, Matthew Cullen | |
| 02:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Keener - foul #3 on David Keener, team foul #13 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (SG), Adrian Wheatley (C) David Arvidson, Jeffrey Hickson | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (PG), Leonard Floyd (SG), Michael Brock (SF), John Bezanson (PF) Dewayne Bird, Erik Mallory, Gerardo Flores, Kevin Rosas | |
| 02:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath misses the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 02:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| 01:53 | Emerson | John Bezanson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Adrian Wheatley - foul #5 on Adrian Wheatley, team foul #14 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey Hickson (C) Adrian Wheatley | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 01:53 | Emerson | John Bezanson misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 01:53 | Emerson | John Bezanson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 01:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The jump hook by Chris Horvath is blocked by David Keener | 88-77 |
| 01:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-77 |
| 01:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Chris Horvath's fadeaway is rejected by David Keener | 88-77 |
| 01:23 | Emerson | The rebound goes to David Keener | 88-77 |
| 01:02 | Emerson | Charles Joiner steals the ball from John Bezanson | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner is fouled on the floor by Michael Brock - foul #3 on Michael Brock, team foul #14 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (SG) Michael Wilcox | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 00:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-77 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Emerson | Gene Linberg makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Leonard Floyd | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 92-79 |
| 00:13 | Emerson | Thomas Murphy is called for the reach on John Bezanson - foul #5 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #15 | 92-79 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox (PG) Thomas Murphy | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 00:13 | Emerson | John Bezanson makes the 1st free throw | 92-80 |
| 00:13 | Emerson | John Bezanson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wilcox runs out the clock | 92-81 |