| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Kostka (fresh) SG - Ross Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Melendy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jim Findley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Superior | PG - Michael Minaya (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Price (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Babb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Simmonds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carroll Price and he's hacked by Jim Findley - foul #3 on Jim Findley, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard (PF) Jim Findley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ross Kirby | 32-42 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin, Superior | Ross Kirby steals it from Matthew Simmonds | 32-42 |
| 18:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin, Superior | William Kostka steals the ball from Arthur Babb in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 18:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 18:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 18:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 17:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Arthur Babb is called for the reach on Mark Melendy - foul #2 on Arthur Babb, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), Charles Terhune (SF), John Windom (PF), George Jacobs (C) William Kostka, Mark Melendy, Harold Blanchard, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright (PG), James Ervin (SG), Sherman Hummel (SF), Leon Eakins (PF), Francis Reck (C) Michael Minaya, Carroll Price, Arthur Babb, Dennis Bryant, Matthew Simmonds | |
| 17:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin, Superior | Ross Kirby is called for the reach on James Ervin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Kirby, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy (SF) Ross Kirby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin, Superior | James Ervin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 17:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Ervin picks off the pass by George Jacobs | 36-42 |
| 16:59 | Wisconsin, Superior | John Windom steals the ball from James Ervin in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 16:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Leon Eakins - foul #1 on Leon Eakins, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (SG), Roy McPhillips (C) Charles Terhune, George Jacobs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price (SG), Dennis Bryant (PF) James Ervin, Francis Reck | |
| 16:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant's pass is intercepted by William Kostka | 39-42 |
| 16:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges lays it up and in on a great pass from William Kostka | 41-42 |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carroll Price | 41-45 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Lyle Hodges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kostka (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Melendy (tiring) 5 reb. PF - John Windom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy McPhillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Superior | PG - David Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carroll Price (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sherman Hummel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Eakins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy is hacked by David Wright - foul #1 on David Wright, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Ross Kirby (SG), Charles Terhune (SF), Jim Findley (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Lyle Hodges, William Kostka, Mark Melendy, John Windom, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Spencer Buck (PG), James Ervin (SG), Arthur Babb (SF), Matthew Simmonds (C) David Wright, Carroll Price, Sherman Hummel, Leon Eakins | |
| 15:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Brown | 44-45 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Ervin | 44-47 |
| 14:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Brown | 47-47 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG), Mark Melendy (SF), George Jacobs (C) Michael Brown, Charles Terhune, Harold Blanchard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya (PG), Carroll Price (SG), Francis Reck (PF) Spencer Buck, James Ervin, Dennis Bryant | |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds is hacked by Mark Melendy - foul #1 on Mark Melendy, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | William Farmer (SF) Arthur Babb | |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ross Kirby - foul #4 on Ross Kirby, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SG), John Windom (SF), Roy McPhillips (C) Ross Kirby, Mark Melendy, George Jacobs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Spencer Buck (SF), Leon Eakins (PF) William Farmer, Francis Reck | |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Kostka | 50-49 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price is fouled on the floor by Roy McPhillips - foul #2 on Roy McPhillips, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG) Charles Terhune | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Sherman Hummel (SF), Francis Reck (C) Spencer Buck, Matthew Simmonds | |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin, Superior | Sherman Hummel pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin, Superior | Sherman Hummel clanks a runner from the left block | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin, Superior | Francis Reck grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin, Superior | Francis Reck misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Kostka - foul #3 on William Kostka, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SG), Mark Melendy (SF), Harold Blanchard (C) Lyle Hodges, John Windom, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright (PG), James Ervin (SG), Arthur Babb (SF), Dennis Bryant (PF) Michael Minaya, Carroll Price, Sherman Hummel, Leon Eakins | |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin, Superior | Francis Reck misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin, Superior | Francis Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jim Findley | 52-50 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Kostka (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Terhune (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Melendy (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Jim Findley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Superior | PG - David Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Babb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Reck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 11:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Harold Blanchard | 52-50 |
| 11:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Bryant - foul #2 on Dennis Bryant, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs (C) Jim Findley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds (C) Francis Reck | |
| 11:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin, Superior | The rebound goes to Matthew Simmonds | 53-50 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Melendy - foul #2 on Mark Melendy, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Spencer Buck (SG) James Ervin | |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:11 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Melendy | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Spencer Buck | 55-55 |
| 10:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Kostka | 57-55 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 10:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin, Superior | Spencer Buck scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wright | 60-58 |
| 09:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Spencer Buck steps in front of the George Jacobs pass | 60-58 |
| 09:28 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), John Windom (SF), Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Charles Terhune, Mark Melendy, Harold Blanchard, George Jacobs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya (PG), Carroll Price (SG), Sherman Hummel (SF), Leon Eakins (PF) David Wright, Spencer Buck, Arthur Babb, Dennis Bryant | |
| 09:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses the shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin, Superior | Sherman Hummel grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya is fouled in the backcourt by William Kostka - foul #4 on William Kostka, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SG) William Kostka | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Terhune | 60-60 |
| 08:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom's layup is rejected by Matthew Simmonds | 60-60 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Minaya | 60-63 |
| 08:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Terhune | 60-63 |
| 07:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Minaya steals it from Charles Terhune | 60-63 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya blows the layup | 60-63 |
| 07:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Charles Terhune | 60-63 |
| 07:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-63 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Lyle Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Terhune (tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Windom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Findley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy McPhillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Superior | PG - Michael Minaya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sherman Hummel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Eakins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Simmonds (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Ross Kirby (SG), Harold Blanchard (C) Lyle Hodges, Charles Terhune, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright (PG), James Ervin (SG), Spencer Buck (SF), Dennis Bryant (PF), Francis Reck (C) Michael Minaya, Carroll Price, Sherman Hummel, Leon Eakins, Matthew Simmonds | |
| 07:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown is fouled on the floor by Francis Reck - foul #1 on Francis Reck, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (SF) John Windom | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 06:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley is hacked by Dennis Bryant - foul #3 on Dennis Bryant, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips (C) Jim Findley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb (SF) Spencer Buck | |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Ervin - foul #2 on James Ervin, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price (SG) James Ervin | |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:18 | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Leon Eakins (C) Francis Reck | |
| 06:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 67-63 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Kostka - foul #5 on William Kostka, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy (SF), John Windom (PF), George Jacobs (C) William Kostka, Harold Blanchard, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | James Ervin (PG) David Wright | |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 70-64 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb dunks the ball | 70-66 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ervin and he's hacked by Ross Kirby - foul #5 on Ross Kirby, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (SG), Jim Findley (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Ross Kirby, Mark Melendy, George Jacobs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya (PG), Spencer Buck (SG), Sherman Hummel (SF), Francis Reck (C) James Ervin, Carroll Price, Arthur Babb, Leon Eakins | |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold Blanchard | 73-69 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin, Superior | Sherman Hummel travels in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright (SG), Matthew Simmonds (C) Spencer Buck, Dennis Bryant | |
| 04:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley is fouled on the floor by Michael Minaya - foul #1 on Michael Minaya, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy (SF), Roy McPhillips (C) John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Spencer Buck (SF) Francis Reck | |
| 04:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya lays it in on a great pass from Spencer Buck | 75-71 |
| 03:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-71 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Brown (tiring) 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lyle Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Melendy (tired) 6 reb. PF - Jim Findley (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy McPhillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Superior | PG - Michael Minaya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Spencer Buck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Sherman Hummel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Simmonds (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 75-71 |
| 03:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 03:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SF), George Jacobs (C) Mark Melendy, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Carroll Price (SG), Arthur Babb (SF), Leon Eakins (PF), Francis Reck (C) Michael Minaya, Spencer Buck, Sherman Hummel, Matthew Simmonds | |
| 03:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 03:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to George Jacobs | 75-71 |
| 02:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin, Superior | Francis Reck gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom (PF) Jim Findley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya (PG) David Wright | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 02:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown can't finish the layup | 75-71 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin, Superior | Arthur Babb grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Hodges - foul #2 on Lyle Hodges, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard (PF) Charles Terhune | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 75-72 |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin, Superior | Leon Eakins snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant (PF), Matthew Simmonds (C) Leon Eakins, Francis Reck | |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Minaya | 75-74 |
| 02:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Carroll Price is called for the reach on Lyle Hodges - foul #2 on Carroll Price, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 02:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Bryant | 77-76 |
| 01:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 01:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard grabs the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 01:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant blows the layup | 80-76 |
| 01:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Minaya - foul #2 on Michael Minaya, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SG), Mark Melendy (SF), Roy McPhillips (C) Lyle Hodges, John Windom, George Jacobs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 01:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin, Superior | Matthew Simmonds is whistled for a carry | 82-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley (PF) Harold Blanchard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Minaya is called for the reach on Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Minaya, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (SG), John Windom (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Charles Terhune, Jim Findley, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 00:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya is hacked by Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #13 | 83-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (PG), Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Michael Brown, John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips is hacked by Michael Minaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Minaya, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom (SF), Harold Blanchard (PF) Mark Melendy, Jim Findley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 00:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Harold Blanchard | 84-77 |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Price - foul #3 on Carroll Price, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy (SF) Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya is hacked by Lyle Hodges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lyle Hodges, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | | |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin, Superior | Michael Minaya makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges is hacked by Michael Minaya in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Minaya, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Jim Findley, Roy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Superior | David Wright (PG) Michael Minaya | |
| 00:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin, Superior | Dennis Bryant is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-78 |
| 00:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Superior | Wisconsin, Superior is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges runs out the clock | 88-78 |