| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Wooton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Fredrick Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Zamudio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Junior Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher George (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:31 | Temple | Kerry Easley grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:10 | Temple | Everett Rice is called for the reach on Fredrick Hendricks - foul #2 on Everett Rice, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Otto Zamudio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Colgate | Christopher George knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Everett Rice | 26-29 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Otto Zamudio drills a jumpshot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 17:57 | Colgate | Christopher George evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 17:42 | Temple | David Wilson steps in front of the Randy Williams pass | 28-32 |
| 17:16 | Colgate | Everett Rice comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 17:15 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:01 | Temple | Otto Zamudio blows the layup | 28-32 |
| 16:59 | Colgate | The rebound goes to David Wilson | 28-32 |
| 16:31 | Colgate | Christopher George splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side | 28-32 |
| 16:29 | Temple | Randy Williams gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:02 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-32 |
| 16:01 | Temple | Otto Zamudio grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Randy Williams can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Curtis Dunn - foul #1 on Curtis Dunn, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Frank Ferguson (SG), Jerry Eller (SF), David Buckley (C) Kerry Easley, Don Wooton, Fredrick Hendricks, Otto Zamudio | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG), Anthony Monte (SF), Randy Nations (PF), Frederick Braxton (C) Everett Rice, Junior Bryant, Christopher George, David Wilson, Curtis Dunn | |
| 15:39 | Temple | Randy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Randy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Peachey (fresh) SG - Frank Ferguson (fresh) SF - Jerry Eller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - John Dodson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Monte (fresh) PF - Randy Nations (fresh) C - Frederick Braxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Monte | 30-35 |
| 15:02 | Temple | David Buckley misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 15:01 | Temple | Robert Peachey tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 14:40 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Dodson | 32-37 |
| 14:19 | Temple | Randy Nations knocks away the 3 by Randy Williams | 32-37 |
| 14:17 | Temple | Jerry Eller tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 14:15 | Temple | Randy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:58 | Temple | David Buckley is hacked by Randy Nations - foul #1 on Randy Nations, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Don Wooton (SG), Fredrick Hendricks (SF), Otto Zamudio (C) Robert Peachey, Frank Ferguson, Jerry Eller, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Christopher George (SF) John Dodson, Anthony Monte | |
| 13:34 | Temple | David Buckley loses the dribble to Randy Nations | 32-37 |
| 13:08 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brad Whitfield | 32-39 |
| 12:46 | Temple | Otto Zamudio misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Frederick Braxton - foul #3 on Frederick Braxton, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Junior Bryant (SG), David Wilson (PF), Curtis Dunn (C) Brad Whitfield, Randy Nations, Frederick Braxton | |
| 12:46 | Temple | Otto Zamudio misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:46 | Temple | Otto Zamudio makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 12:29 | Colgate | Christopher George shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:27 | Temple | Don Wooton snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 12:22 | Temple | The short jumper by Don Wooton is denied by David Wilson | 33-39 |
| 12:20 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Everett Rice | 33-39 |
| 12:00 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 11:59 | Colgate | David Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 11:37 | Colgate | Everett Rice makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Dunn | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Wooton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Fredrick Hendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Buckley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Otto Zamudio (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher George (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks is fouled on the floor by Christopher George - foul #1 on Christopher George, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Jerry Eller (SF), Randy Williams (PF) Kerry Easley, Fredrick Hendricks, David Buckley | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Frederick Braxton (PF) Everett Rice, David Wilson | |
| 11:06 | Temple | Don Wooton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Eller | 36-42 |
| 10:43 | Colgate | Christopher George scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 10:25 | Temple | Don Wooton drills a shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 10:06 | Colgate | Christopher George misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Eller - foul #3 on Jerry Eller, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Kenneth Hunt (C) Robert Peachey, Otto Zamudio | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG), David Wilson (PF) John Dodson, Junior Bryant, Curtis Dunn | |
| 10:06 | Colgate | Christopher George makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:06 | Colgate | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:45 | Temple | Randy Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Wooton | 40-47 |
| 09:24 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:14 | Temple | Don Wooton comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Everett Rice - foul #3 on Everett Rice, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks (SF), David Buckley (PF) Jerry Eller, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (SF) Christopher George | |
| 09:14 | Temple | Don Wooton makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:14 | Temple | Don Wooton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:58 | Colgate | Everett Rice loses the dribble to Fredrick Hendricks | 42-50 |
| 08:44 | Temple | David Buckley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Ferguson (SG), Otto Zamudio (C) Don Wooton, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Colgate | Junior Bryant (SG), Curtis Dunn (C) Brad Whitfield, David Wilson | |
| 08:44 | Temple | David Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:44 | Temple | David Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:15 | Colgate | The short jumper by Frederick Braxton is denied by Otto Zamudio | 44-50 |
| 08:14 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 08:01 | Temple | Frank Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 08:00 | Temple | David Buckley misses the tip | 44-52 |
| 07:58 | Temple | Otto Zamudio hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 07:35 | Colgate | Anthony Monte hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-52 |
| 07:33 | Temple | Kerry Easley snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Ferguson (fresh) SF - Fredrick Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Otto Zamudio (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Monte (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frederick Braxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Frank Ferguson | 48-52 |
| 07:02 | Colgate | Fredrick Hendricks picks off the pass by Junior Bryant | 48-52 |
| 06:51 | Temple | Otto Zamudio hits a jumper near the basket set up by Frank Ferguson | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn is hacked by Otto Zamudio - foul #1 on Otto Zamudio, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Don Wooton (SG), Jerry Eller (SF), Randy Williams (PF) Kerry Easley, Frank Ferguson, Fredrick Hendricks, David Buckley | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG), Christopher George (SF), David Wilson (PF) Everett Rice, Junior Bryant, Anthony Monte, Frederick Braxton | |
| 06:17 | Colgate | Christopher George evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Otto Zamudio grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:49 | Temple | Don Wooton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 05:35 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 05:33 | Temple | Randy Williams snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:29 | Temple | Jerry Eller hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Peachey | 54-52 |
| 05:02 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Wilson and he's hacked by Don Wooton - foul #2 on Don Wooton, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Fredrick Hendricks (SF), David Buckley (C) Robert Peachey, Jerry Eller, Otto Zamudio | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 05:02 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:48 | Temple | The jumper by Don Wooton is denied by David Wilson | 54-55 |
| 04:46 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 04:18 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Temple | The rebound goes to David Buckley | 56-55 |
| 04:12 | Temple | Don Wooton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Don Wooton, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Junior Bryant (SG), Frederick Braxton (C) John Dodson, Brad Whitfield, Curtis Dunn | |
| 03:50 | Colgate | Everett Rice connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher George | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | Temple | David Buckley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-58 |
| Subs | Temple | Otto Zamudio (C) David Buckley | |
| Subs | Colgate | Randy Nations (PF) David Wilson | |
| 03:12 | Colgate | Christopher George misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 03:11 | Temple | Randy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Wooton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Hendricks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Otto Zamudio (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher George (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Nations (fresh) 2 blk. C - Frederick Braxton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Temple | Don Wooton's pass is intercepted by Junior Bryant | 56-58 |
| 02:51 | Colgate | Junior Bryant banks in the layup | 56-60 |
| 02:26 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Jerry Eller (SF), David Buckley (PF) Kerry Easley, Fredrick Hendricks, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (SF) Christopher George | |
| 02:24 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Fredrick Hendricks (SF) Robert Peachey, Jerry Eller | |
| Subs | Colgate | Christopher George (SF), David Wilson (PF) Anthony Monte, Randy Nations | |
| 01:58 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Don Wooton - foul #4 on Don Wooton, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Williams (PF) David Buckley | |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Dunn (C) David Wilson | |
| 01:58 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:58 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:31 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:09 | Colgate | Fredrick Hendricks blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Everett Rice | 59-62 |
| 01:07 | Temple | Randy Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Otto Zamudio misses short on a floater from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 00:49 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher George | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kerry Easley | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Colgate | Christopher George is hacked by Don Wooton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Wooton, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Ferguson (SG) Don Wooton | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Wilson (PF) Frederick Braxton | |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Kerry Easley is called for the reach on Everett Rice - foul #1 on Kerry Easley, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Everett Rice makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Everett Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Randy Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:07 | Temple | Fredrick Hendricks misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Otto Zamudio grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Frank Ferguson makes the 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Everett Rice runs out the clock | 65-66 |