| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Eccles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Perna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Raabe (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | St. Joseph's | William Benson clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Eccles - foul #2 on Mike Eccles, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson (SG) Gerald Perna | |
| 19:31 | St. Joseph's | William Benson misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:31 | St. Joseph's | William Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:31 | UMass | The rebound goes to Mike Eccles | 33-30 |
| 19:21 | UMass | Donald Abernathy's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Cormier | 33-30 |
| 19:20 | UMass | Mike Eccles tips it home | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson is hacked by Donald Abernathy - foul #2 on Donald Abernathy, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:35 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Raabe | 35-32 |
| 18:19 | UMass | Harry Dunn is hacked by William Benson - foul #1 on William Benson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jay King (PG) Anthony Cormier | |
| 18:03 | UMass | Harry Dunn knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:38 | UMass | Donald Abernathy gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:31 | UMass | Mike Eccles misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:01 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jay King | 37-34 |
| 16:46 | UMass | Willie Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Abernathy - foul #1 on Willie Thompson, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (PG), Kenneth Bowman (SG), Leonard Roberts (SF), John Beaudry (PF), Monty Riding (C) Harry Dunn, Donald Abernathy, Thomas Russell, Robert Thomas, Mike Eccles | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Gerald Perna (SG), David Stubblefield (PF), Christopher Taylor (C) Stephen Johnson, Willie Thompson, William Benson, Jason Raabe | |
| 16:27 | UMass | Christopher Taylor is called for the reach on Leonard Roberts - foul #1 on Christopher Taylor, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Benson (PF) David Stubblefield | |
| 16:10 | UMass | Vincent Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Jay King hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Vincent Johnson - foul #1 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG) Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson (PG), David Stubblefield (PF), Jason Raabe (C) Anthony Cormier, William Benson, Christopher Taylor | |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Jay King makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Jay King misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:54 | UMass | Monty Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Beaudry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Monty Riding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bob Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Perna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Stubblefield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Raabe (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | UMass | John Beaudry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson (SF) Jay King | |
| 15:25 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bob Anderson | 37-37 |
| 15:08 | UMass | Harry Dunn is hacked by Bob Anderson - foul #4 on Bob Anderson, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Donald Abernathy (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Vincent Johnson, Leonard Roberts, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), William Benson (PF) Bob Anderson, Gerald Perna, David Stubblefield | |
| 15:00 | UMass | Willie Thompson steps in front of the Robert Thomas pass | 37-37 |
| 14:31 | St. Joseph's | William Benson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 14:30 | UMass | John Beaudry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:25 | UMass | Willie Thompson is called for the reach on Thomas Russell - foul #2 on Willie Thompson, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Mike Eccles (C) John Beaudry | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna (SG), Jay King (SF), Christopher Taylor (C) Stephen Johnson, Willie Thompson, Jason Raabe | |
| 14:08 | UMass | Robert Thomas is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 37-37 |
| 14:07 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 13:45 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-37 |
| 13:44 | UMass | Mike Eccles snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 13:26 | UMass | Robert Thomas makes the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by William Benson - foul #2 on William Benson, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (PG), Kenneth Bowman (SG) Harry Dunn, Donald Abernathy | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson (SG), Willie Thompson (SF), David Stubblefield (PF), Jason Raabe (C) Anthony Cormier, Gerald Perna, William Benson, Christopher Taylor | |
| 13:26 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:26 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-37 |
| 12:56 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Thompson | 39-37 |
| 12:33 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | UMass | John Beaudry (SF), Monty Riding (PF) Thomas Russell, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), Gerald Perna (SG), William Benson (PF) Jay King, Stephen Johnson, David Stubblefield | |
| 12:13 | UMass | Mike Eccles misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:12 | UMass | John Beaudry grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:54 | UMass | Monty Riding lays it in | 41-37 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Beaudry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Monty Riding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Eccles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Anthony Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Perna (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Raabe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:10 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald Perna | 41-40 |
| 10:53 | UMass | John Beaudry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Thompson - foul #3 on Willie Thompson, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Donald Abernathy (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Vincent Johnson, Kenneth Bowman, Monty Riding, Mike Eccles | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Jay King (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), David Stubblefield (PF), Christopher Taylor (C) Anthony Cormier, Gerald Perna, William Benson, Jason Raabe | |
| 10:53 | UMass | John Beaudry makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:53 | UMass | John Beaudry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:37 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 10:36 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:10 | St. Joseph's | Jay King misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Dunn - foul #2 on Harry Dunn, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Cormier (PG), William Benson (PF), Jason Raabe (C) Willie Thompson, David Stubblefield, Christopher Taylor | |
| 10:10 | St. Joseph's | Jay King makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:10 | St. Joseph's | Jay King misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:10 | UMass | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:04 | UMass | John Beaudry misses the floater from close range | 43-41 |
| 10:02 | UMass | John Beaudry gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:44 | UMass | John Beaudry buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 45-41 |
| 09:19 | St. Joseph's | Jay King misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 09:18 | St. Joseph's | William Benson tips it home | 45-43 |
| 09:12 | UMass | John Beaudry banks in the layup set up by Robert Thomas | 47-43 |
| 08:43 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe is hacked by Harry Dunn - foul #3 on Harry Dunn, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Monty Riding (C) John Beaudry | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna (SG), Willie Thompson (SF), David Stubblefield (PF), Christopher Taylor (C) Anthony Cormier, Stephen Johnson, William Benson, Jason Raabe | |
| 08:27 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:25 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Taylor tips it in | 47-45 |
| 08:13 | UMass | Donald Abernathy is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:12 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Monty Riding | 47-45 |
| 07:57 | UMass | Harry Dunn jams it on a great pass from Thomas Russell and the foul's on Jay King - foul #1 on Jay King, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (SG), Leonard Roberts (SF), Mike Eccles (C) Donald Abernathy, Thomas Russell, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson (PG), William Benson (PF), Jason Raabe (C) Jay King, David Stubblefield, Christopher Taylor | |
| 07:57 | UMass | Harry Dunn makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Mike Eccles - foul #3 on Mike Eccles, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Kenneth Bowman (SG) Harry Dunn | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 07:35 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monty Riding (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Eccles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bob Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Perna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Raabe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UMass | Leonard Roberts is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Vincent Johnson | 53-46 |
| 07:06 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Thompson | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Mike Eccles is fouled on the floor by Jason Raabe - foul #1 on Jason Raabe, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Donald Abernathy (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Vincent Johnson, Kenneth Bowman, Leonard Roberts, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson (SG), Jay King (SF), David Stubblefield (PF), Christopher Taylor (C) Gerald Perna, Willie Thompson, William Benson, Jason Raabe | |
| 06:47 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:18 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jay King | 55-52 |
| 06:03 | UMass | Mike Eccles is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Harry Dunn out of a doubleteam | 57-52 |
| 05:39 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Johnson | 57-55 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Harry Dunn works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 05:12 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Eccles | 57-55 |
| 04:57 | UMass | Christopher Taylor picks off the pass by Mike Eccles | 57-55 |
| 04:57 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna (SG), Willie Thompson (SF), William Benson (PF), Jason Raabe (C) Stephen Johnson, Jay King, David Stubblefield, Christopher Taylor | |
| 04:35 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:20 | UMass | Harry Dunn misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-57 |
| 04:19 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:04 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Benson | 57-59 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Mike Eccles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Raabe - foul #2 on Jason Raabe, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:35 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Thompson | 59-61 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Eccles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Bob Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Perna (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Raabe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | UMass | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | UMass | John Beaudry (C) Mike Eccles | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 02:56 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 02:55 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:42 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe buries a floater from the right side set up by Gerald Perna and he's fouled by Donald Abernathy - foul #3 on Donald Abernathy, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (SG), Monty Riding (C) Donald Abernathy, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson (SG) Gerald Perna | |
| 02:42 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:38 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Donald Abernathy (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Mike Eccles (C) Vincent Johnson, John Beaudry, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 02:20 | UMass | Mike Eccles is fouled on the floor by William Benson - foul #3 on William Benson, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:20 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:20 | UMass | Mike Eccles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Russell steals it from Willie Thompson | 61-64 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Harry Dunn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 01:29 | St. Joseph's | William Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Thomas Russell snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:21 | UMass | Harry Dunn is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | Gerald Perna makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UMass | Mike Eccles is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson is hacked by Harry Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Dunn, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (PF) William Benson | |
| 00:41 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:41 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Harry Dunn buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson is hacked by Harry Dunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Dunn, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Johnson (PG) Harry Dunn | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Johnson (SG), William Benson (PF) Gerald Perna, David Stubblefield | |
| 00:32 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | St. Joseph's | Bob Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | UMass | Mike Eccles misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Vincent Johnson is called for the reach on Jason Raabe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (PF) William Benson | |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Jason Raabe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Thomas Russell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Thomas | 67-70 |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson is hacked by Donald Abernathy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Abernathy, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Benson (PF) David Stubblefield | |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | UMass | Donald Abernathy loses the dribble to Bob Anderson | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson is hacked by Donald Abernathy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Abernathy, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | UMass | Kenneth Bowman (SG) Donald Abernathy | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Stubblefield (PF) William Benson | |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Kenneth Bowman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-74 |