| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Zullo (fresh) SF - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Leonardo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brenton White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Harry Cover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rochon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Sawransky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emerson | George Jones inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Emerson | Harry Cover steals the ball from Raymond Zullo | 27-23 |
| 19:45 | William Paterson | James Rochon banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Cover | 27-25 |
| 19:24 | Emerson | Brenton White misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-25 |
| 19:22 | Emerson | Brenton White hits the follow up shot | 29-25 |
| 19:08 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier hits a shot from the left side set up by James Rochon and he's fouled by Raymond Zullo - foul #1 on Raymond Zullo, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:08 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:47 | Emerson | Brenton White comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:46 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brenton White - foul #1 on Brenton White, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:06 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo's pass is intercepted by Floyd Morris | 29-29 |
| 18:02 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 18:00 | Emerson | Brenton White gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:31 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Raymond Zullo | 32-29 |
| 17:23 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier loses the dribble to George Jones | 32-29 |
| 17:18 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Jones | 34-29 |
| 16:54 | William Paterson | James Rochon is hacked by Gregory Leonardo - foul #2 on Gregory Leonardo, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Emerson | Clarence Sluder (PG), Trent Thomas (SG), John Messersmith (SF), Gene Henley (PF), John Byrd (C) William Taylor, Raymond Zullo, George Jones, Gregory Leonardo, Brenton White | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Richard Wilt (SG), Martin Restrepo (SF), Gordon Harvey (C) Floyd Morris, James Rochon, Arthur Frazier | |
| 16:34 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Byrd - foul #2 on John Byrd, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Michael Lindsay (SG) Harry Cover | |
| 16:34 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:34 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:18 | Emerson | Clarence Sluder makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Byrd | 37-31 |
| 16:00 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey comes up short on the shot from the right block | 37-31 |
| 15:59 | Emerson | The rebound goes to John Byrd | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Clarence Sluder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Thomas (fresh) SF - John Messersmith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gene Henley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Richard Wilt (fresh) SG - Michael Lindsay (fresh) SF - Martin Restrepo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Sawransky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Emerson | Michael Lindsay steals the ball from Gene Henley | 37-31 |
| 15:25 | William Paterson | Martin Restrepo buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 15:05 | Emerson | John Messersmith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:03 | Emerson | Gene Henley pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:48 | Emerson | Clarence Sluder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 14:47 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:21 | William Paterson | Richard Wilt scores on a jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:03 | Emerson | John Byrd misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | Emerson | Gene Henley gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:50 | Emerson | Gene Henley clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Wilt - foul #1 on Richard Wilt, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Taylor (PG), Raymond Zullo (SG), George Jones (SF), Brenton White (C) Clarence Sluder, Trent Thomas, John Messersmith, John Byrd | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Harry Cover (PG), Floyd Morris (SG), James Rochon (SF), Andrew Dawson (PF), Arthur Frazier (C) Richard Wilt, Michael Lindsay, Martin Restrepo, Herbert Sawransky, Gordon Harvey | |
| 13:50 | Emerson | Gene Henley makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:50 | Emerson | Gene Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:40 | William Paterson | Harry Cover buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Emerson | Gene Henley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Taylor | 41-38 |
| 12:54 | William Paterson | Andrew Dawson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gene Henley - foul #1 on Gene Henley, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo (PF) Gene Henley | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 12:54 | William Paterson | Andrew Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:54 | William Paterson | Andrew Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:38 | Emerson | William Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brenton White | 44-40 |
| 12:10 | William Paterson | Gregory Leonardo blocks the short jumper by James Rochon | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Emerson | Brenton White snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:53 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Jones | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Zullo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Leonardo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brenton White (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Harry Cover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rochon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:47 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Zullo - foul #2 on Raymond Zullo, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky (PF) Andrew Dawson | |
| 11:47 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:47 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:32 | Emerson | Harry Cover steals the ball from Brenton White | 47-42 |
| 11:29 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris lays it in on a great pass from Harry Cover | 47-44 |
| 11:12 | Emerson | Floyd Morris picks off the pass by William Taylor | 47-44 |
| 11:07 | William Paterson | Harry Cover is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Andrews (SF) George Jones | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 10:40 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:38 | Emerson | Brenton White tips it in | 49-44 |
| 10:27 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Brenton White | 49-44 |
| 10:11 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo makes the 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | William Paterson | James Rochon is hacked by Robert Andrews - foul #1 on Robert Andrews, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Clarence Sluder (PG), Trent Thomas (SG), George Jones (SF), Gene Henley (PF), John Byrd (C) William Taylor, Raymond Zullo, Robert Andrews, Gregory Leonardo, Brenton White | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Richard Wilt (PG), Michael Lindsay (SG), Martin Restrepo (C) Harry Cover, Floyd Morris, Arthur Frazier | |
| 09:59 | William Paterson | James Rochon misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | Emerson | The rebound goes to George Jones | 52-44 |
| 09:41 | Emerson | John Byrd comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:39 | Emerson | George Jones snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:34 | Emerson | Gene Henley blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 09:32 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:27 | William Paterson | Richard Wilt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:06 | Emerson | John Byrd clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Wilt - foul #2 on Richard Wilt, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey (C) James Rochon | |
| 09:06 | Emerson | John Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:06 | Emerson | John Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:45 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Lindsay | 54-49 |
| 08:40 | Emerson | Clarence Sluder hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gene Henley | 56-49 |
| 08:26 | William Paterson | Richard Wilt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Taylor (PG), Raymond Zullo (SG), Gregory Leonardo (PF), Brenton White (C) Clarence Sluder, Trent Thomas, Gene Henley, John Byrd | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Harry Cover (PG), Floyd Morris (SG), Arthur Frazier (C) Richard Wilt, Michael Lindsay, Herbert Sawransky | |
| 08:09 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 07:47 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier's floater is tipped away by Gregory Leonardo | 58-49 |
| 07:46 | William Paterson | Martin Restrepo tips it home | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Zullo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Leonardo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brenton White (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Harry Cover (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Restrepo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Taylor | 61-51 |
| 06:59 | William Paterson | The jumper by Floyd Morris is denied by George Jones | 61-51 |
| 06:57 | Emerson | George Jones grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 06:41 | Emerson | George Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 61-51 |
| 06:39 | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:35 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 61-51 |
| 06:34 | Emerson | William Taylor grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 06:23 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | Clarence Sluder (PG), John Messersmith (SF), Gene Henley (PF), John Byrd (C) William Taylor, George Jones, Gregory Leonardo, Brenton White | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Richard Wilt (SG), James Rochon (SF), Herbert Sawransky (PF), Andrew Dawson (C) Floyd Morris, Martin Restrepo, Gordon Harvey, Arthur Frazier | |
| 06:03 | William Paterson | Herbert Sawransky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Herbert Sawransky, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | Trent Thomas (SG) Raymond Zullo | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 05:42 | Emerson | Trent Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | Emerson | John Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:21 | Emerson | John Byrd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 05:19 | William Paterson | The rebound goes to Herbert Sawransky | 61-51 |
| 05:15 | William Paterson | Harry Cover connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dawson | 61-54 |
| 04:50 | Emerson | Gene Henley is fouled on the floor by Harry Cover - foul #3 on Harry Cover, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Taylor (PG), Raymond Zullo (SG), Gregory Leonardo (PF), Brenton White (C) Clarence Sluder, Trent Thomas, Gene Henley, John Byrd | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Floyd Morris (SG), Arthur Frazier (C) Harry Cover, Andrew Dawson | |
| 04:31 | Emerson | James Rochon is called for the reach on William Taylor - foul #2 on James Rochon, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Morris - foul #1 on Floyd Morris, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Andrews (SF) John Messersmith | |
| Subs | William Paterson | | |
| 04:21 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:21 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:21 | William Paterson | James Rochon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:00 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Wilt | 62-56 |
| 03:37 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 03:35 | William Paterson | James Rochon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Zullo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Andrews (fresh) PF - Gregory Leonardo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brenton White (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | William Paterson | PG - Richard Wilt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rochon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Sawransky (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:31 | William Paterson | Gregory Leonardo steps in front of the Herbert Sawransky pass | 62-56 |
| 03:20 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Taylor and he's hacked by Herbert Sawransky - foul #4 on Herbert Sawransky, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | George Jones (SF) Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Harry Cover (PG), Martin Restrepo (SF) Richard Wilt, James Rochon | |
| 03:20 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:10 | William Paterson | Harry Cover clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 03:09 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:55 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 02:54 | Emerson | George Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 02:47 | William Paterson | The rebound goes to Martin Restrepo | 65-56 |
| 02:38 | William Paterson | The short jumper by Martin Restrepo is denied by Gregory Leonardo | 65-56 |
| 02:37 | William Paterson | Martin Restrepo gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:24 | William Paterson | Martin Restrepo hits a floater from the right block set up by Harry Cover and he's fouled by George Jones - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | Clarence Sluder (PG), Trent Thomas (SG), Gene Henley (PF), John Byrd (C) William Taylor, Raymond Zullo, Gregory Leonardo, Brenton White | |
| Subs | William Paterson | Gordon Harvey (PF) Herbert Sawransky | |
| 02:24 | William Paterson | Martin Restrepo misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:24 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Gene Henley | 65-58 |
| 02:24 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Emerson | Clarence Sluder double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Taylor (PG), Raymond Zullo (SG), Gregory Leonardo (PF), Brenton White (C) Clarence Sluder, Trent Thomas, Gene Henley, John Byrd | |
| Subs | William Paterson | James Rochon (SF), Herbert Sawransky (PF) Martin Restrepo, Gordon Harvey | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:40 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Cover | 65-61 |
| 01:29 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 01:27 | Emerson | George Jones tips it in | 67-61 |
| 01:19 | William Paterson | Floyd Morris connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harry Cover | 67-63 |
| 00:58 | Emerson | Gregory Leonardo is whistled for traveling | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | William Paterson | Harry Cover double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Emerson | Raymond Zullo misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | William Paterson | James Rochon grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | William Paterson | Harry Cover connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Floyd Morris | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Emerson | Harry Cover is called for the reach on George Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Cover, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | Emerson | George Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | William Paterson | Arthur Frazier connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harry Cover | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Emerson | William Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Zullo | 69-68 |
| 00:03 | William Paterson | William Paterson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William Paterson | William Paterson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | William Paterson | James Rochon clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-68 |