| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dana Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kaster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Youngs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Canada (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denison | Paul Lambert inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Denison | Hugh Canada misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-26 |
| 19:45 | Bates | The rebound goes to Billy Jones | 30-26 |
| 19:34 | Bates | Dana Reynolds scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Sperber | 32-26 |
| 19:27 | Denison | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by James Kaster - foul #1 on James Kaster, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:09 | Denison | William Youngs is hacked by James Kaster - foul #2 on James Kaster, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 18:51 | Denison | Hugh Canada is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Hugh Canada, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:36 | Bates | Dana Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 18:25 | Denison | Robin Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 32-26 |
| 18:23 | Bates | Donald Sperber snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 18:06 | Bates | Dana Reynolds knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Sperber | 35-26 |
| 17:37 | Denison | William Youngs clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dana Reynolds - foul #2 on Dana Reynolds, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Bates | Frank Meekins (PF) Henry Alford | |
| Subs | Denison | Mark Carroll (C) Hugh Canada | |
| 17:37 | Denison | William Youngs misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 17:37 | Denison | William Youngs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:25 | Bates | Dana Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Mark Carroll | 35-27 |
| 17:23 | Denison | James Harrison pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:17 | Denison | James Harrison connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Carroll | 35-30 |
| 17:00 | Bates | Dana Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Lambert | 35-30 |
| 16:59 | Denison | Robin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:42 | Denison | Mark Carroll comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 16:40 | Bates | Dana Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:35 | Bates | Dana Reynolds clanks a shot from close range | 35-30 |
| 16:33 | Denison | Paul Lambert gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:27 | Denison | Mark Carroll banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Youngs | 35-32 |
| 16:14 | Bates | Paul Lambert steals it from Donald Sperber | 35-32 |
| 16:02 | Denison | James Harrison is hacked by Dana Reynolds - foul #3 on Dana Reynolds, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Bates | Timothy Horton (PG), Larry Letendre (SG), Henry Alford (PF), Shannon Hendrickson (C) Donald Sperber, Dana Reynolds, Billy Jones, James Kaster | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Ward (PG), Gerald Phelps (SG), Joshua Randall (SF), Andrew Laroche (PF) William Youngs, James Harrison, Paul Lambert, Robin Smith | |
| 15:57 | Denison | Andrew Laroche double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Bates | Leonard Wright (SF) Shannon Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Timothy Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Letendre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Meekins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Phelps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Randall (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Laroche (fresh) C - Mark Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Bates | Leonard Wright misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 15:48 | Denison | Mark Carroll pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:43 | Denison | Michael Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 15:41 | Denison | Joshua Randall tips it home | 35-34 |
| 15:27 | Bates | Henry Alford scores on a shot near the basket | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Denison | Mark Carroll can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Frank Meekins - foul #1 on Frank Meekins, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Bates | Shannon Hendrickson (C) Frank Meekins | |
| Subs | Denison | Hugh Canada (C) Andrew Laroche | |
| 15:17 | Denison | Mark Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Denison | Mark Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Denison | Joshua Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:06 | Denison | Joshua Randall connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Ward | 37-37 |
| 14:44 | Bates | Henry Alford comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mark Carroll - foul #2 on Mark Carroll, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | William Youngs (PG), Robin Smith (PF) Gerald Phelps, Mark Carroll | |
| 14:44 | Bates | Henry Alford makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:44 | Bates | Henry Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:25 | Denison | Joshua Randall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 14:23 | Denison | Robin Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 14:05 | Bates | Leonard Wright is fouled on the floor by Robin Smith - foul #3 on Robin Smith, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Bates | Donald Sperber (PG), Dana Reynolds (SG), John Kessler (PF), James Kaster (C) Timothy Horton, Larry Letendre, Henry Alford, Shannon Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Denison | James Harrison (SG), Paul Lambert (SF) Michael Ward, Joshua Randall | |
| 13:56 | Bates | Paul Lambert steals the ball from James Kaster | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Denison | Paul Lambert banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 13:40 | Bates | Dana Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:38 | Bates | Dana Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:25 | Bates | James Kaster drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Sperber and he's hacked by Hugh Canada - foul #2 on Hugh Canada, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Bates | Frank Meekins (PF) John Kessler | |
| Subs | Denison | Joshua Randall (C) Hugh Canada | |
| 13:25 | Bates | James Kaster makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:04 | Denison | Paul Lambert hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 12:52 | Bates | Dana Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Denison | The rebound goes to Joshua Randall | 42-43 |
| 12:36 | Denison | Robin Smith is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bates | Billy Jones (SF), Henry Alford (PF) Leonard Wright, Frank Meekins | |
| Subs | Denison | Gerald Phelps (PG), Michael Ward (SF), Andrew Laroche (PF) William Youngs, Paul Lambert, Robin Smith | |
| 12:10 | Bates | Henry Alford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Sperber | 44-43 |
| 12:04 | Denison | Gerald Phelps misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-43 |
| 12:02 | Bates | Dana Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:47 | Bates | Billy Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:45 | Denison | Andrew Laroche grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 9 ast. SG - Dana Reynolds (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Gerald Phelps (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Laroche (fresh) C - Joshua Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Denison | Andrew Laroche is fouled on the floor by James Kaster - foul #3 on James Kaster, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Bates | Timothy Horton (PG), Larry Letendre (SG), Leonard Wright (SF), Frank Meekins (C) Donald Sperber, Dana Reynolds, Billy Jones, James Kaster | |
| Subs | Denison | William Youngs (PG), Paul Lambert (SF), Robin Smith (PF), Mark Carroll (C) Gerald Phelps, James Harrison, Andrew Laroche, Joshua Randall | |
| 11:05 | Denison | Paul Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:03 | Denison | Michael Ward tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 10:54 | Bates | Leonard Wright knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Horton | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Denison | Paul Lambert buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Youngs | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | Bates | Henry Alford misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 10:25 | Denison | Mark Carroll pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:20 | Denison | William Youngs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Lambert | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | Bates | Henry Alford makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Horton | 49-50 |
| 09:57 | Denison | William Youngs misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 09:56 | Bates | Frank Meekins grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 09:42 | Bates | Henry Alford loses the ball out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Bates | Donald Sperber (PG), Dana Reynolds (SG), Billy Jones (SF), John Kessler (PF), James Kaster (C) Timothy Horton, Larry Letendre, Leonard Wright, Henry Alford, Frank Meekins | |
| Subs | Denison | Gerald Phelps (PG), James Harrison (SG), Joshua Randall (SF), Andrew Laroche (PF), Hugh Canada (C) William Youngs, Michael Ward, Paul Lambert, Robin Smith, Mark Carroll | |
| 09:30 | Denison | Hugh Canada lays it up and in | 49-52 |
| 09:14 | Bates | James Kaster scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Kessler | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | Denison | Gerald Phelps banks in the layup set up by Hugh Canada and he's fouled by James Kaster - foul #4 on James Kaster, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Bates | Shannon Hendrickson (C) James Kaster | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 09:09 | Denison | Gerald Phelps misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:09 | Bates | The rebound goes to John Kessler | 51-54 |
| 08:55 | Bates | Dana Reynolds misses short on a jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 08:54 | Bates | Dana Reynolds tips it home | 53-54 |
| 08:49 | Denison | Gerald Phelps throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | William Youngs (PG), Robin Smith (PF) Gerald Phelps, Andrew Laroche | |
| 08:44 | Bates | Dana Reynolds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:43 | Denison | The rebound goes to Joshua Randall | 53-54 |
| 08:23 | Denison | Robin Smith misses the turnaround in the paint | 53-54 |
| 08:21 | Bates | Dana Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:11 | Bates | William Youngs takes the ball from Donald Sperber | 53-54 |
| 07:58 | Denison | William Youngs can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:57 | Denison | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Smith | 53-54 |
| 07:46 | Denison | Joshua Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Bates | Larry Letendre (SG), Leonard Wright (SF), Frank Meekins (PF), James Kaster (C) Dana Reynolds, Billy Jones, John Kessler, Shannon Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Denison | Paul Lambert (SF) Joshua Randall | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 9 ast. SG - Larry Letendre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meekins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kaster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Youngs (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Lambert (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Canada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Bates | Leonard Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:23 | Bates | James Kaster grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:12 | Bates | James Kaster misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 07:11 | Denison | Robin Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:05 | Denison | Hugh Canada blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Letendre - foul #1 on Larry Letendre, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Bates | Henry Alford (PF) Frank Meekins | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Ward (PG), Gerald Phelps (SG), Mark Carroll (PF) William Youngs, James Harrison, Robin Smith | |
| 07:05 | Denison | Hugh Canada makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:05 | Denison | Hugh Canada misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:05 | Bates | James Kaster pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:46 | Bates | Leonard Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Sperber | 56-55 |
| 06:40 | Denison | Michael Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:38 | Denison | Mark Carroll grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Denison | Hugh Canada scores on a shot from the right block | 56-57 |
| 06:09 | Bates | James Kaster misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Hugh Canada - foul #3 on Hugh Canada, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Bates | Timothy Horton (PG), Dana Reynolds (SG) Donald Sperber, Larry Letendre | |
| Subs | Denison | William Youngs (PG), Robin Smith (PF) Gerald Phelps, Hugh Canada | |
| 06:09 | Bates | James Kaster makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:09 | Bates | James Kaster misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:09 | Denison | Robin Smith snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:05 | Denison | Robin Smith's fadeaway is rejected by James Kaster | 57-57 |
| 06:03 | Bates | Leonard Wright pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:48 | Bates | James Kaster hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Denison | Robin Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Denison | Robin Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Horton - foul #1 on Timothy Horton, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | James Harrison (SG), Andrew Laroche (SF), Joshua Randall (C) Michael Ward, Paul Lambert, Mark Carroll | |
| 05:41 | Denison | Robin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:41 | Denison | Robin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:41 | Bates | Dana Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:19 | Bates | Dana Reynolds is hacked by Joshua Randall - foul #2 on Joshua Randall, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Bates | Frank Meekins (PF) Henry Alford | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 05:08 | Bates | William Youngs steals it from James Kaster | 57-58 |
| 05:04 | Denison | Andrew Laroche misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 05:03 | Bates | The rebound goes to James Kaster | 57-58 |
| 04:47 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the driving attempt near the basket | 59-58 |
| 04:33 | Denison | Robin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Bates | Donald Sperber (PG), Billy Jones (SF), Shannon Hendrickson (C) Timothy Horton, Leonard Wright, James Kaster | |
| Subs | Denison | Paul Lambert (SF) Robin Smith | |
| 04:24 | Bates | Dana Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:23 | Denison | The rebound goes to Andrew Laroche | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | Denison | Billy Jones denies the turnaround by James Harrison | 59-58 |
| 04:16 | Denison | Paul Lambert tips it but misses | 59-58 |
| 04:15 | Bates | Billy Jones grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:06 | Bates | Donald Sperber is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Bates | Larry Letendre (SG), Henry Alford (PF) Dana Reynolds, Shannon Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Ward (PG), Gerald Phelps (SG), Mark Carroll (PF) William Youngs, James Harrison, Andrew Laroche | |
| 03:45 | Denison | Joshua Randall misses the floater from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:43 | Bates | The rebound goes to Henry Alford | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 10 ast. SG - Larry Letendre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Meekins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Michael Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lambert (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Bates | Henry Alford is hacked by Mark Carroll - foul #3 on Mark Carroll, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Bates | Leonard Wright (SF) Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Denison | Robin Smith (PF) Joshua Randall | |
| 03:33 | Bates | Henry Alford misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Denison | The rebound goes to Mark Carroll | 59-58 |
| 03:11 | Denison | Leonard Wright steals it from Gerald Phelps | 59-58 |
| 03:06 | Bates | Leonard Wright can't finish the layup | 59-58 |
| 03:05 | Denison | Robin Smith grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 02:58 | Denison | Robin Smith buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Ward | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Bates | Bates calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Bates | Dana Reynolds (SG), James Kaster (C) Larry Letendre, Frank Meekins | |
| Subs | Denison | William Youngs (PG), James Harrison (SG), Hugh Canada (C) Michael Ward, Gerald Phelps, Mark Carroll | |
| 02:45 | Bates | Donald Sperber misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Youngs - foul #1 on William Youngs, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 02:45 | Bates | Donald Sperber misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:45 | Bates | Donald Sperber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:28 | Denison | James Harrison misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dana Reynolds - foul #4 on Dana Reynolds, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 02:28 | Denison | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:28 | Denison | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:09 | Bates | Donald Sperber loses the dribble to William Youngs | 60-62 |
| 02:06 | Denison | William Youngs lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 01:51 | Bates | Henry Alford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 01:49 | Denison | James Harrison grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:44 | Denison | William Youngs travels with the ball | 60-64 |
| 01:21 | Bates | Henry Alford misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Denison | James Harrison grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:15 | Denison | Paul Lambert misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 01:13 | Bates | Henry Alford pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:09 | Bates | Dana Reynolds knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Sperber and he's hacked by James Harrison - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:09 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:50 | Denison | Hugh Canada hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 63-64 |
| 00:48 | Bates | James Kaster grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:35 | Bates | James Kaster's floater is tipped away by Hugh Canada | 63-64 |
| 00:34 | Denison | Paul Lambert gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Denison | Paul Lambert is hacked by Donald Sperber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Sperber, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 00:33 | Denison | Paul Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:33 | Denison | Paul Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:33 | Bates | Henry Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:18 | Bates | Leonard Wright knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Denison | William Youngs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Sperber - foul #2 on Donald Sperber, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | Denison | William Youngs makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:09 | Denison | William Youngs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:09 | Bates | James Kaster pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:09 | Bates | Bates calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Bates | Henry Alford can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Bates | James Kaster grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Bates | The clock runs out | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 1 pts. 11 ast. SG - Dana Reynolds (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kaster (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Youngs (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Lambert (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Canada (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Denison | Hugh Canada wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Denison | James Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | Mark Carroll (C) Hugh Canada | |
| 04:19 | Bates | James Kaster hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Donald Sperber | 67-65 |
| 04:14 | Denison | Paul Lambert is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Lambert, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 04:01 | Bates | Leonard Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 04:00 | Denison | Robin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Denison | William Youngs comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:52 | Denison | Robin Smith tips it home | 67-67 |
| 03:36 | Bates | Dana Reynolds clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Harrison - foul #4 on James Harrison, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Bates | Frank Meekins (PF) Henry Alford | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 03:36 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:36 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:23 | Denison | James Harrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 03:21 | Denison | Mark Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:07 | Denison | William Youngs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:05 | Denison | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Smith | 69-67 |
| 02:54 | Denison | William Youngs misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 02:53 | Denison | Robin Smith misses the tip | 69-67 |
| 02:52 | Bates | James Kaster pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Bates | Dana Reynolds is hacked by Mark Carroll - foul #4 on Mark Carroll, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Ward (SF), Hugh Canada (C) Paul Lambert, Mark Carroll | |
| 02:45 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:45 | Bates | Dana Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:33 | Denison | James Kaster steps in front of the William Youngs pass | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Bates | Leonard Wright drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald Sperber and the foul's on Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Bates | Larry Letendre (SG), Shannon Hendrickson (C) Dana Reynolds, James Kaster | |
| Subs | Denison | Joshua Randall (SF) James Harrison | |
| 02:26 | Bates | Leonard Wright misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:26 | Denison | The rebound goes to Robin Smith | 73-67 |
| 02:26 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 02:03 | Denison | Joshua Randall misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Wright - foul #4 on Leonard Wright, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Bates | Dana Reynolds (SG), Henry Alford (PF), James Kaster (C) Larry Letendre, Frank Meekins, Shannon Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Denison | James Harrison (SG) Michael Ward | |
| 02:03 | Denison | Joshua Randall makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Denison | Joshua Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Bates | James Kaster snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:53 | Bates | Leonard Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | Paul Lambert (SF) Joshua Randall | |
| 01:38 | Denison | Hugh Canada misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Alford - foul #2 on Henry Alford, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| 01:38 | Denison | Hugh Canada makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:38 | Denison | Hugh Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:13 | Bates | Dana Reynolds drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Sperber | 76-70 |
| 01:05 | Denison | James Harrison misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-70 |
| 01:04 | Denison | Robin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:54 | Denison | James Harrison is hacked by Leonard Wright - foul #5 on Leonard Wright, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Bates | Billy Jones (SF) Leonard Wright | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:54 | Denison | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:54 | Denison | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Donald Sperber (fresh) 1 pts. 14 ast. SG - Dana Reynolds (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Henry Alford (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kaster (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Youngs (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Lambert (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Canada (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Bates | Henry Alford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Denison | Robin Smith gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Denison | James Harrison drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Youngs | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Bates | Donald Sperber is fouled in the backcourt by James Harrison - foul #5 on James Harrison, team foul #14 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Denison | Michael Ward (SG) James Harrison | |
| 00:25 | Bates | Donald Sperber misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:25 | Bates | Donald Sperber makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Denison | Robin Smith clanks a jumper near the basket | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Bates | The rebound goes to James Kaster | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Bates | James Kaster is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ward, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Bates | James Kaster makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Bates | James Kaster misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Denison | Hugh Canada gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Denison | Paul Lambert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Denison | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Smith | 78-75 |