| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Willard Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Byrne (fresh) PF - Luis Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dwayne Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Michael Richards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brice Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Donohue (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Mark Byrne inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-29 |
| 19:48 | Johnson State | Brice Carter pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:33 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue snags the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:20 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Defiance | Mark Byrne is denied on a layup by Gary Donohue | 29-31 |
| 19:03 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel misses the tip | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:47 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 18:46 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:25 | Defiance | Brice Carter is called for the reach on Willard Upshaw - foul #1 on Brice Carter, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:07 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 17:45 | Johnson State | Jacob Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jacob Green, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 17:28 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler is fouled on the floor by Gary Donohue - foul #2 on Gary Donohue, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Schwendeman (C) Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jack Brown (PG), James Roderick (SF), John Meriwether (C) Michael Richards, Jacob Green, Gary Donohue | |
| 17:15 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-31 |
| 17:14 | Johnson State | John Meriwether pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:51 | Johnson State | James Roderick misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 16:50 | Defiance | Charles Schwendeman grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 16:41 | Defiance | James Roderick is called for the reach on Chris Nathaniel - foul #1 on James Roderick, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Brian Pickens (SG), Joseph Chambers (SF), Henry Ferreri (C) Willard Upshaw, Chris Nathaniel, Mark Byrne, Luis Tate | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Joesph Null (PG), George Zeagler (SF) Brice Carter, Robert Brooks | |
| 16:24 | Defiance | Charles Schwendeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 16:22 | Johnson State | Jack Brown grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 16:10 | Johnson State | Jack Brown misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 16:08 | Defiance | Charles Schwendeman snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 15:52 | Defiance | Richard Hilliard comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Roderick - foul #2 on James Roderick, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dwayne Butler (C) Henry Ferreri | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Richards (PG), Jacob Green (SF), Gary Donohue (C) Joesph Null, George Zeagler, John Meriwether | |
| 15:52 | Defiance | Richard Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:52 | Defiance | Richard Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Hilliard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Pickens (fresh) SF - Joseph Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Schwendeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dwayne Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Michael Richards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Roderick (fresh) C - Gary Donohue (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Johnson State | Jack Brown is hacked by Joseph Chambers - foul #1 on Joseph Chambers, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 15:31 | Johnson State | James Roderick drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Brown | 34-34 |
| 15:05 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler buries a floater from close range set up by Brian Pickens and he's fouled by Jacob Green - foul #3 on Jacob Green, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Defiance | Willard Upshaw (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG), Mark Byrne (SF), Luis Tate (PF) Richard Hilliard, Brian Pickens, Joseph Chambers, Charles Schwendeman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Brice Carter (SG), Robert Brooks (PF) Jack Brown, James Roderick | |
| 15:05 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:05 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Gary Donohue | 36-34 |
| 14:43 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 14:42 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Luis Tate | 36-34 |
| 14:20 | Defiance | Luis Tate misses badly on a shot from close range | 36-34 |
| 14:19 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:53 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brice Carter | 36-36 |
| 13:39 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willard Upshaw | 39-36 |
| 13:22 | Johnson State | Michael Richards drills a shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:20 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw loses the dribble to Michael Richards in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 13:15 | Johnson State | Jacob Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:14 | Defiance | Luis Tate pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:57 | Defiance | Mark Byrne scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willard Upshaw | 41-38 |
| 12:35 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brice Carter | 41-40 |
| 12:10 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Johnson State | Luis Tate denies the turnaround by Robert Brooks | 44-40 |
| 11:57 | Johnson State | Robert Brooks grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:48 | Johnson State | Jacob Green misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:47 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Willard Upshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Byrne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwayne Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Michael Richards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brice Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Donohue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Byrne and he's hacked by Michael Richards - foul #3 on Michael Richards, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Brian Pickens (SG), Joseph Chambers (SF), Charles Schwendeman (PF) Willard Upshaw, Chris Nathaniel, Mark Byrne, Luis Tate | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Joesph Null (PG), Jack Brown (SG), George Zeagler (SF), James Roderick (PF), John Meriwether (C) Michael Richards, Brice Carter, Jacob Green, Robert Brooks, Gary Donohue | |
| 11:40 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:14 | Johnson State | George Zeagler is fouled on the floor by Brian Pickens - foul #3 on Brian Pickens, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Defiance | Henry Ferreri (C) Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 10:53 | Johnson State | George Zeagler is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| 10:35 | Defiance | Brian Pickens misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 10:33 | Johnson State | John Meriwether grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:12 | Johnson State | Jack Brown drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Meriwether | 47-42 |
| 09:43 | Defiance | Joseph Chambers clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to James Roderick | 47-42 |
| 09:35 | Johnson State | Jack Brown is hacked by Brian Pickens - foul #4 on Brian Pickens, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | Willard Upshaw (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG), Mark Byrne (SF) Richard Hilliard, Brian Pickens, Joseph Chambers | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Brice Carter (SG), Robert Brooks (PF) Joesph Null, George Zeagler | |
| 09:22 | Johnson State | Charles Schwendeman is called for the reach on Robert Brooks - foul #1 on Charles Schwendeman, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 09:11 | Johnson State | Henry Ferreri swats the short shot by Robert Brooks | 47-42 |
| 09:10 | Defiance | Henry Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:45 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Roderick - foul #3 on James Roderick, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | Luis Tate (PF), Dwayne Butler (C) Charles Schwendeman, Henry Ferreri | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Richards (PG), George Zeagler (SF) Jack Brown, John Meriwether | |
| 08:45 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:25 | Johnson State | George Zeagler is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gary Donohue (C) George Zeagler | |
| 08:09 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 08:08 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 49-42 |
| 07:46 | Johnson State | Willard Upshaw takes the ball from James Roderick | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Willard Upshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Byrne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luis Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwayne Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Michael Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brice Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Roderick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Donohue (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willard Upshaw | 52-42 |
| 07:28 | Johnson State | Michael Richards misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Willard Upshaw - foul #1 on Willard Upshaw, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Brian Pickens (SG), Joseph Chambers (SF), Charles Schwendeman (C) Willard Upshaw, Chris Nathaniel, Mark Byrne, Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jack Brown (SG), Jacob Green (SF) Brice Carter, James Roderick | |
| 07:28 | Johnson State | Michael Richards makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:28 | Johnson State | Michael Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:05 | Defiance | Luis Tate misses the floater from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 07:04 | Defiance | Luis Tate tips it home | 54-44 |
| 06:38 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Chambers - foul #2 on Joseph Chambers, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | George Zeagler (SG), John Meriwether (PF) Michael Richards, Robert Brooks | |
| 06:38 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:38 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:17 | Defiance | Luis Tate misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Meriwether - foul #2 on John Meriwether, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Willard Upshaw (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG) Brian Pickens, Joseph Chambers | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Brice Carter (SG), James Roderick (PF) George Zeagler, Gary Donohue | |
| 06:17 | Defiance | Luis Tate misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:17 | Defiance | Luis Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:57 | Johnson State | Brice Carter is fouled on the floor by Luis Tate - foul #2 on Luis Tate, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Mark Byrne (SF), Dwayne Butler (C) Richard Hilliard, Luis Tate | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 05:57 | Johnson State | Brice Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:57 | Johnson State | Brice Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:38 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Dwayne Butler | 57-48 |
| 05:27 | Johnson State | Brice Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 05:26 | Johnson State | James Roderick tips it in | 57-50 |
| 05:10 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 05:08 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:52 | Defiance | John Meriwether takes the ball from Mark Byrne | 57-50 |
| 04:40 | Johnson State | Jack Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 04:39 | Johnson State | James Roderick misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 04:37 | Defiance | Mark Byrne pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:19 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 04:17 | Johnson State | Brice Carter gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:49 | Johnson State | Jacob Green hits a shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Willard Upshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Byrne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Schwendeman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dwayne Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jack Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brice Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Roderick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Meriwether (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Mark Byrne misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Brown - foul #3 on Jack Brown, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Brian Pickens (SG), Luis Tate (PF), Henry Ferreri (C) Willard Upshaw, Chris Nathaniel, Charles Schwendeman, Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Michael Richards (PG), George Zeagler (SG), Marvin Winston (SF), Robert Brooks (PF), Gary Donohue (C) Jack Brown, Brice Carter, Jacob Green, James Roderick, John Meriwether | |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Mark Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Mark Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:10 | Johnson State | Gary Donohue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Defiance | Joseph Chambers (SF) Mark Byrne | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 02:49 | Defiance | Luis Tate comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 02:48 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 59-52 |
| 02:48 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Defiance | Willard Upshaw (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG), Dwayne Butler (C) Brian Pickens, Joseph Chambers, Henry Ferreri | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Brice Carter (SG), James Roderick (SF) George Zeagler, Marvin Winston | |
| 02:41 | Johnson State | James Roderick buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Richards | 59-54 |
| 02:36 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Defiance | Mark Byrne (SF) Richard Hilliard | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 02:11 | Johnson State | James Roderick buries a fadeaway from the right side | 59-56 |
| 01:46 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willard Upshaw | 61-56 |
| 01:26 | Johnson State | Michael Richards is hacked by Willard Upshaw - foul #2 on Willard Upshaw, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jacob Green (SF) James Roderick | |
| 01:26 | Johnson State | Michael Richards makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:26 | Johnson State | Michael Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:10 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 00:51 | Johnson State | Michael Richards loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Defiance | Luis Tate hits a shot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Johnson State | Dwayne Butler steals it from Brice Carter | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Brice Carter is called for the reach on Chris Nathaniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brice Carter, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:16 | Johnson State | Chris Nathaniel takes the ball from Robert Brooks | 65-58 |
| 00:13 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw throws it down on a great pass from Chris Nathaniel | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Johnson State | Brice Carter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Luis Tate snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Willard Upshaw runs out the clock | 67-58 |