| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Snead (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vernon Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferrum | PG - Charles Newbold (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willy Whisenant (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ricky Balsamo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ferrum | Ferrum is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Linfield | Douglas Snead's floater is tipped away by Chris Clark | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | Linfield | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Harper | 35-37 |
| 19:27 | Linfield | Gary Malinsky is denied on a layup by Ricky Balsamo | 35-37 |
| 19:25 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:20 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:18 | Linfield | Robert Puig is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Newbold - foul #1 on Charles Newbold, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:07 | Linfield | Alan Jensen steals it from Douglas Snead | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant dunks the ball on a great pass from Alan Jensen | 35-39 |
| 18:44 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart is fouled on the floor by Willy Whisenant - foul #1 on Willy Whisenant, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 18:34 | Linfield | Willy Whisenant steals it from Richard Harper | 35-39 |
| 18:13 | Ferrum | Chris Clark drills a jumper from the left side set up by Alan Jensen | 35-41 |
| 18:06 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart loses the dribble to Willy Whisenant | 35-41 |
| 17:45 | Ferrum | Chris Clark loses the dribble to Vernon Stewart | 35-41 |
| 17:42 | Linfield | Douglas Snead dunks the ball on a nice dish by Vernon Stewart | 37-41 |
| 17:26 | Ferrum | Chris Clark misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Harper - foul #2 on Richard Harper, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Linfield | Timothy Johnson (PG), Brett Merritt (SG), Michael Hoeft (SF), Kevin McCullough (PF), Dwight Delapena (C) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead, Vernon Stewart, Richard Harper, Gary Malinsky | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Corey Burkhead (SG) Alan Jensen | |
| 17:26 | Ferrum | Chris Clark misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:26 | Ferrum | Chris Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Linfield | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | Linfield | Brett Merritt gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:56 | Linfield | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:55 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough blows the layup but he's fouled by Willy Whisenant - foul #2 on Willy Whisenant, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:38 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:17 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant connects on the floater from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 16:13 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Michael Volk (PG), Alan Jensen (SG), Miles Anderson (PF), Clinton Dixon (C) Charles Newbold, Corey Burkhead, Ricky Balsamo, Chris Clark | |
| 15:56 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Volk | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) SG - Brett Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoeft (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwight Delapena (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ferrum | PG - Michael Volk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Whisenant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Miles Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clinton Dixon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 15:37 | Linfield | Brett Merritt tips it home | 41-46 |
| 15:21 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant loses the dribble to Brett Merritt | 41-46 |
| 15:18 | Linfield | Brett Merritt hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 15:13 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Douglas Snead (SG), Vernon Stewart (SF), Richard Harper (PF), James Cunningham (C) Timothy Johnson, Brett Merritt, Michael Hoeft, Kevin McCullough, Dwight Delapena | |
| Subs | Ferrum | David Shute (SG), Chris Clark (C) Alan Jensen, Clinton Dixon | |
| 15:13 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:13 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:49 | Linfield | Robert Puig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Charles Newbold (PG), Paul Lawson (SF), Ricky Balsamo (PF) Michael Volk, Willy Whisenant, Miles Anderson | |
| 14:20 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:18 | Linfield | The rebound goes to James Cunningham | 43-48 |
| 13:58 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Linfield | Brett Merritt (SG), Gary Malinsky (PF) Douglas Snead, Richard Harper | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant (SF), Clinton Dixon (C) Paul Lawson, Chris Clark | |
| 13:40 | Ferrum | Clinton Dixon drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Newbold and he's fouled by James Cunningham - foul #4 on James Cunningham, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (SF), Kevin McCullough (PF) Vernon Stewart, James Cunningham | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Michael Volk (PG), Miles Anderson (PF) Charles Newbold, Ricky Balsamo | |
| 13:40 | Ferrum | Clinton Dixon misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:40 | Linfield | The rebound goes to Kevin McCullough | 43-50 |
| 13:37 | Linfield | David Shute picks off the pass by Robert Puig in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 13:27 | Ferrum | Michael Hoeft is called for the reach on Miles Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Hoeft, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Linfield | Timothy Johnson (PG) Robert Puig | |
| Subs | Ferrum | | |
| 13:21 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant is fouled on the floor by Michael Hoeft - foul #2 on Michael Hoeft, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 13:02 | Ferrum | Clinton Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Patrick Kelly (C) Clinton Dixon | |
| 12:47 | Linfield | The pull-up jumper by Gary Malinsky is blocked by Willy Whisenant | 43-50 |
| 12:45 | Ferrum | The rebound goes to Michael Volk | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Hoeft - foul #3 on Michael Hoeft, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Snead (SG), Vernon Stewart (SF), Richard Harper (PF), Dwight Delapena (C) Timothy Johnson, Brett Merritt, Kevin McCullough, Gary Malinsky | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Charles Newbold (PG), Ricky Balsamo (PF), Chris Clark (C) Michael Volk, Miles Anderson, Patrick Kelly | |
| 12:27 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:27 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:06 | Linfield | Douglas Snead blows the layup but he's hacked by David Shute - foul #4 on David Shute, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG) Michael Hoeft | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Alan Jensen (SG), Paul Lawson (SF) David Shute, Willy Whisenant | |
| 12:06 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:06 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:44 | Ferrum | Chris Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Lawson | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Snead (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vernon Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwight Delapena (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ferrum | PG - Charles Newbold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alan Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Balsamo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Linfield | Douglas Snead connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Stewart | 48-54 |
| 11:15 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen is hacked by Vernon Stewart - foul #3 on Vernon Stewart, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Linfield | Brett Merritt (SF), Gary Malinsky (PF) Vernon Stewart, Richard Harper | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Corey Burkhead (PG), Patrick Kelly (PF), Clinton Dixon (C) Charles Newbold, Ricky Balsamo, Chris Clark | |
| 11:15 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:15 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:04 | Linfield | Robert Puig misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 11:03 | Linfield | Brett Merritt tips it in | 50-56 |
| 10:45 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 10:44 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 10:42 | Ferrum | Patrick Kelly hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 10:39 | Linfield | Alan Jensen is called for the reach on Brett Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Jensen, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Linfield | Timothy Johnson (PG), Michael Hoeft (SF), Kevin McCullough (PF) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead, Dwight Delapena | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Michael Volk (PG), Willy Whisenant (SF), Miles Anderson (PF) Alan Jensen, Paul Lawson, Patrick Kelly | |
| 10:30 | Linfield | Brett Merritt scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 52-58 |
| 10:15 | Ferrum | Michael Volk connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Burkhead | 52-61 |
| 10:06 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-61 |
| 10:05 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:59 | Ferrum | Brett Merritt steps in front of the Willy Whisenant pass | 52-61 |
| 09:40 | Linfield | Brett Merritt knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 54-61 |
| 09:29 | Ferrum | Clinton Dixon connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-63 |
| 09:13 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Douglas Snead (SG), Vernon Stewart (SF), Richard Harper (PF), Dwight Delapena (C) Timothy Johnson, Brett Merritt, Michael Hoeft, Kevin McCullough, Gary Malinsky | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Charles Newbold (PG), Alan Jensen (SG), Ricky Balsamo (PF), Chris Clark (C) Michael Volk, Corey Burkhead, Miles Anderson, Clinton Dixon | |
| 08:52 | Ferrum | Chris Clark can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-63 |
| 08:51 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:46 | Ferrum | Robert Puig picks off the pass by Alan Jensen | 54-63 |
| 08:43 | Linfield | Robert Puig blows the layup | 54-63 |
| 08:42 | Ferrum | Alan Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:37 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold loses the dribble to Douglas Snead | 54-63 |
| 08:18 | Linfield | Douglas Snead drills a jumper from the right side set up by Dwight Delapena | 56-63 |
| 07:59 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Balsamo | 56-66 |
| 07:36 | Linfield | Chris Clark is called for the reach on Douglas Snead - foul #3 on Chris Clark, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Linfield | Timothy Johnson (PG), Brett Merritt (SG), Kevin McCullough (PF), James Cunningham (C) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead, Richard Harper, Dwight Delapena | |
| Subs | Ferrum | David Shute (SG), Paul Lawson (SF), Patrick Kelly (PF) Alan Jensen, Willy Whisenant, Ricky Balsamo | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brett Merritt (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ferrum | PG - Charles Newbold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Shute (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Merritt | 58-66 |
| 07:08 | Ferrum | David Shute hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 07:07 | Ferrum | Paul Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:59 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Kelly | 58-69 |
| 06:42 | Linfield | Patrick Kelly picks off the pass by Kevin McCullough | 58-69 |
| 06:29 | Ferrum | Chris Clark's floater is tipped away by Vernon Stewart | 58-69 |
| 06:28 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 06:05 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 06:03 | Ferrum | Patrick Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:57 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 58-69 |
| 05:56 | Ferrum | Patrick Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:38 | Ferrum | Patrick Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 05:36 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:33 | Linfield | Charles Newbold is called for the reach on Brett Merritt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Newbold, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Douglas Snead (SG), Richard Harper (PF), Gary Malinsky (C) Timothy Johnson, Vernon Stewart, Kevin McCullough, James Cunningham | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Michael Volk (PG), Willy Whisenant (SF), Ricky Balsamo (PF), Clinton Dixon (C) Charles Newbold, Paul Lawson, Patrick Kelly, Chris Clark | |
| 05:33 | Linfield | Brett Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:33 | Linfield | Brett Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:13 | Ferrum | David Shute drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Volk | 60-72 |
| 04:57 | Linfield | Michael Volk is called for the reach on Richard Harper - foul #2 on Michael Volk, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (SF) Brett Merritt | |
| Subs | Ferrum | | |
| 04:57 | Linfield | Richard Harper makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:57 | Linfield | Richard Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:42 | Ferrum | Michael Hoeft steals the ball from Michael Volk | 62-72 |
| 04:23 | Linfield | Richard Harper makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Snead | 64-72 |
| 04:09 | Ferrum | David Shute misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 04:08 | Linfield | Gary Malinsky grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 03:50 | Linfield | Richard Harper hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Puig and he's fouled by Willy Whisenant - foul #3 on Willy Whisenant, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Linfield | Kevin McCullough (SF), Dwight Delapena (C) Douglas Snead, Gary Malinsky | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Corey Burkhead (PG), Alan Jensen (SG), Miles Anderson (PF), Chris Clark (C) Michael Volk, David Shute, Ricky Balsamo, Clinton Dixon | |
| 03:50 | Linfield | Richard Harper makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:36 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-72 |
| 03:34 | Ferrum | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Whisenant | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hoeft (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwight Delapena (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ferrum | PG - Corey Burkhead (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willy Whisenant (tiring) 24 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Miles Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Ferrum | Chris Clark drills a floater from just outside the lane | 67-74 |
| 03:02 | Linfield | Kevin McCullough lays it up and in | 69-74 |
| 02:57 | Ferrum | Ferrum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Snead (SG), Vernon Stewart (SF), James Cunningham (C) Michael Hoeft, Richard Harper, Dwight Delapena | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Charles Newbold (PG), David Shute (SG), Ricky Balsamo (PF), Patrick Kelly (C) Corey Burkhead, Alan Jensen, Miles Anderson, Chris Clark | |
| 02:44 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold misses long on a floater from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 02:43 | Linfield | James Cunningham gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:37 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 02:35 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:30 | Ferrum | Charles Newbold misses long on a shot from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 02:28 | Linfield | James Cunningham snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 02:23 | Linfield | Willy Whisenant is called for the reach on Douglas Snead - foul #4 on Willy Whisenant, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Linfield | Timothy Johnson (PG) Robert Puig | |
| Subs | Ferrum | | |
| 02:23 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:23 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:08 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin McCullough - foul #1 on Kevin McCullough, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Clinton Dixon (C) Patrick Kelly | |
| 02:08 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:08 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:08 | Linfield | James Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:08 | Linfield | Linfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 01:45 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:22 | Ferrum | David Shute's pass is intercepted by Timothy Johnson | 74-74 |
| 01:22 | Linfield | Linfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Richard Harper (PF) Timothy Johnson, Kevin McCullough | |
| Subs | Ferrum | Chris Clark (C) Clinton Dixon | |
| 01:05 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Ferrum | The rebound goes to Ricky Balsamo | 74-74 |
| 00:46 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Puig - foul #3 on Robert Puig, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| 00:46 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:46 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:27 | Linfield | Vernon Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Harper | 77-76 |
| 00:15 | Ferrum | Willy Whisenant makes the shot from close range set up by Charles Newbold | 77-78 |
| 00:01 | Linfield | Douglas Snead loses the dribble to Ricky Balsamo | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ferrum | Ferrum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ferrum | Ricky Balsamo runs out the clock | 77-78 |