| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Pete Hanley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stewart Renshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McPhie (fresh) PF - John Causey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hanes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hanson (fresh) SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Frye (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Charles McPhie inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | La Salle | John Causey loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 19:23 | UMass | John Hanson's floater is knocked away by John Causey | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | UMass | Anthony Linn grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:02 | UMass | David Frye makes the jumper from the right block | 36-34 |
| 18:44 | La Salle | Ross Taylor steals it from Thomas Hanes | 36-34 |
| 18:37 | UMass | Anthony Linn clanks a shot from the left block | 36-34 |
| 18:36 | La Salle | John Causey gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | La Salle | Ross Taylor is called for the reach on Pete Hanley - foul #1 on Ross Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ray Coffelt (PG), Perry Tompkins (SG), Joseph Kelly (SF), Gilbert York (PF), Herbert Bunger (C) Pete Hanley, Stewart Renshaw, Charles McPhie, John Causey, Thomas Hanes | |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), Leon Cornett (PF), David Thomas (C) John Hanson, David Frye, Ross Taylor | |
| 18:15 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins lays it up and in and he's hacked by Leon Cornett - foul #2 on Leon Cornett, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Matthew Wise (C) William Garofalo, Anthony Linn | |
| 18:15 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:52 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ray Coffelt - foul #2 on Ray Coffelt, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 17:52 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:52 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:40 | La Salle | Gilbert York is hacked by Jon Butler - foul #2 on Jon Butler, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Hanes (C) Joseph Kelly | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 17:21 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Perry Tompkins and he's fouled by Matthew Wise - foul #1 on Matthew Wise, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | La Salle | Pete Hanley (PG), Stewart Renshaw (SG), Charles McPhie (SF) Ray Coffelt, Perry Tompkins, Herbert Bunger | |
| Subs | UMass | Ross Taylor (C) Matthew Wise | |
| 17:21 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | UMass | Jon Butler's pass is intercepted by Charles McPhie in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 17:11 | La Salle | Charles McPhie scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Pete Hanley | 44-36 |
| 16:49 | UMass | Leon Cornett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jon Butler and he's fouled by Charles McPhie - foul #3 on Charles McPhie, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Kelly (SF), John Causey (PF) Charles McPhie, Gilbert York | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), John Hanson (SG), David Frye (PF) Oscar Gonzalez, Jon Butler, David Thomas | |
| 16:49 | UMass | Leon Cornett misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:49 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 16:40 | La Salle | Joseph Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Pete Hanley | 47-38 |
| 16:34 | UMass | William Garofalo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 16:26 | La Salle | John Hanson steps in front of the Stewart Renshaw pass | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | UMass | Leon Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (PG) Pete Hanley | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Linn (SF), Matthew Wise (C) Leon Cornett, Ross Taylor | |
| 16:10 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:08 | UMass | David Frye pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:04 | UMass | Anthony Linn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Garofalo | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 15:55 | UMass | Matthew Wise pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Perry Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stewart Renshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Causey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hanes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hanson (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Frye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Wise (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UMass | Joseph Kelly is called for the reach on Anthony Linn - foul #3 on Joseph Kelly, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ray Coffelt (PG), Charles McPhie (SF), Felix Gay (PF), Herbert Bunger (C) Stewart Renshaw, Joseph Kelly, John Causey, Thomas Hanes | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Merrill King (SG), Troy Sorg (PF), Ross Taylor (C) William Garofalo, John Hanson, David Frye, Matthew Wise | |
| 15:30 | UMass | Troy Sorg is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | La Salle | Herbert Bunger misses long on a shot near the basket | 47-41 |
| 15:17 | UMass | The rebound goes to Merrill King | 47-41 |
| 15:12 | UMass | Anthony Linn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 15:11 | UMass | Ross Taylor tips it home | 47-43 |
| 15:01 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins drills a fadeaway from the left block | 49-43 |
| 14:38 | UMass | Anthony Linn makes the jump hook from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 14:31 | La Salle | Charles McPhie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | UMass | Anthony Linn pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:25 | UMass | Anthony Linn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 14:23 | La Salle | Felix Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Herbert Bunger misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ross Taylor - foul #2 on Ross Taylor, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | Pete Hanley (PG), Stewart Renshaw (SG), Gilbert York (SF), Thomas Hanes (C) Ray Coffelt, Perry Tompkins, Charles McPhie, Felix Gay | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), Jon Butler (SG), Leon Cornett (SF), David Thomas (PF), Matthew Wise (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Merrill King, Anthony Linn, Troy Sorg, Ross Taylor | |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Herbert Bunger makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Herbert Bunger misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | UMass | Matthew Wise pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:49 | UMass | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hanes - foul #1 on Thomas Hanes, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | Felix Gay (PF) Herbert Bunger | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG), David Frye (PF) Jon Butler, Matthew Wise | |
| 13:44 | UMass | Leon Cornett is fouled on the floor by Stewart Renshaw - foul #1 on Stewart Renshaw, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Kelly (SF) Felix Gay | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:29 | UMass | Leon Cornett scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Garofalo | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| 12:51 | UMass | David Frye misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:49 | La Salle | Joseph Kelly pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | La Salle | Pete Hanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (SG), Charles McPhie (SF), Felix Gay (PF) Stewart Renshaw, Joseph Kelly, Gilbert York | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Matthew Wise (C) John Hanson, David Frye, David Thomas | |
| 12:30 | UMass | Matthew Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Linn (SF), Troy Sorg (PF) William Garofalo, Leon Cornett | |
| 12:15 | La Salle | Felix Gay is hacked by Troy Sorg - foul #1 on Troy Sorg, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 11:57 | La Salle | Pete Hanley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 11:55 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Hanley - foul #3 on Pete Hanley, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw (SG), John Causey (C) Perry Tompkins, Thomas Hanes | |
| Subs | UMass | Merrill King (PG), Ross Taylor (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Matthew Wise | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Pete Hanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stewart Renshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McPhie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Felix Gay (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - John Causey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Merrill King (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jon Butler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Troy Sorg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:43 | UMass | Anthony Linn drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jon Butler | 53-49 |
| 11:31 | La Salle | Pete Hanley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Merrill King - foul #1 on Merrill King, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ray Coffelt (SG), Gilbert York (SF) Stewart Renshaw, Charles McPhie | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), Leon Cornett (SF), David Frye (PF) Merrill King, Anthony Linn, Troy Sorg | |
| 11:31 | La Salle | Pete Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:31 | La Salle | Pete Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:13 | UMass | Ray Coffelt takes the ball from Ross Taylor | 54-49 |
| 11:10 | La Salle | Gilbert York misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 11:09 | UMass | Leon Cornett grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:07 | UMass | Ray Coffelt is called for the reach on Jon Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Coffelt, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (SG), Herbert Bunger (C) Pete Hanley, John Causey | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG) David Frye | |
| 11:07 | UMass | Jon Butler misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:07 | La Salle | Felix Gay gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | La Salle | Herbert Bunger grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:33 | La Salle | Felix Gay blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 10:31 | UMass | William Garofalo grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:14 | UMass | Leon Cornett travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw (SG), Joseph Kelly (SF), John Causey (PF), Thomas Hanes (C) Ray Coffelt, Gilbert York, Felix Gay, Herbert Bunger | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Merrill King (SG), Anthony Linn (SF), David Thomas (PF), Matthew Wise (C) William Garofalo, John Hanson, Jon Butler, Leon Cornett, Ross Taylor | |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Tompkins | 57-49 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Anthony Linn hits the finger roll set up by Oscar Gonzalez | 57-51 |
| 09:31 | La Salle | Anthony Linn steals it from John Causey | 57-51 |
| 09:28 | UMass | Anthony Linn throws it down | 57-53 |
| 09:24 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:23 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:18 | UMass | Anthony Linn can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Hanes - foul #2 on Thomas Hanes, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Pete Hanley (PG), Charles McPhie (SF), Felix Gay (PF) Perry Tompkins, Joseph Kelly, John Causey | |
| Subs | UMass | David Frye (PF) Matthew Wise | |
| 09:18 | UMass | Anthony Linn misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:18 | UMass | Anthony Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:00 | La Salle | Pete Hanley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 08:58 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:42 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes's layup is rejected by David Thomas | 57-54 |
| 08:41 | La Salle | Charles McPhie tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 08:39 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hanes - foul #3 on Thomas Hanes, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gilbert York (PF), Herbert Bunger (C) Felix Gay, Thomas Hanes | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG), Leon Cornett (SF), Ross Taylor (C) Merrill King, Anthony Linn, David Thomas | |
| 08:39 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:39 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:22 | La Salle | Pete Hanley is hacked by Ross Taylor - foul #3 on Ross Taylor, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG) Oscar Gonzalez | |
| 08:22 | La Salle | Pete Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:22 | UMass | Leon Cornett gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:20 | UMass | Ross Taylor loses the dribble to Pete Hanley in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leon Cornett - foul #3 on Leon Cornett, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Kelly (SF) Charles McPhie | |
| Subs | UMass | Troy Sorg (PF) David Frye | |
| 08:10 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:57 | UMass | Leon Cornett is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 60-56 |
| 07:55 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Joseph Kelly | 60-56 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Pete Hanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stewart Renshaw (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert York (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bunger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) SF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Sorg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | La Salle | Pete Hanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (PG), Ray Coffelt (SG), Thomas Hanes (C) Pete Hanley, Stewart Renshaw, Gilbert York | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Wise (C) Ross Taylor | |
| 07:46 | UMass | John Hanson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Causey (PF) Herbert Bunger | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 07:25 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes is fouled on the floor by John Hanson - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles McPhie (SF), Felix Gay (PF) Joseph Kelly, John Causey | |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG) John Hanson | |
| 07:25 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:25 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:15 | UMass | Troy Sorg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:14 | UMass | Leon Cornett grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:02 | UMass | William Garofalo misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | La Salle | Ray Coffelt pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:55 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-56 |
| 06:53 | La Salle | Ray Coffelt tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 06:50 | UMass | Leon Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Pete Hanley (PG), Stewart Renshaw (SG), Gilbert York (PF) Ray Coffelt, Perry Tompkins, Felix Gay | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Anthony Linn (SF), David Frye (PF), David Thomas (C) William Garofalo, Leon Cornett, Troy Sorg, Matthew Wise | |
| 06:33 | La Salle | Gilbert York comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 06:32 | UMass | Anthony Linn snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:28 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Hanley - foul #4 on Pete Hanley, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Bunger (C) Thomas Hanes | |
| Subs | UMass | Merrill King (SG), Ross Taylor (C) Jon Butler, David Thomas | |
| 06:28 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:28 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:11 | La Salle | Gilbert York can't finish the layup | 64-57 |
| 06:09 | UMass | Anthony Linn pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:05 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Linn and he's fouled by Pete Hanley - foul #5 on Pete Hanley, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (PG), Joseph Kelly (SF), John Causey (C) Pete Hanley, Charles McPhie, Gilbert York | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 06:05 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:46 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw jams it | 66-60 |
| 05:20 | UMass | Anthony Linn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-60 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Ross Taylor tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 05:18 | La Salle | John Causey grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 05:02 | La Salle | Joseph Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 05:00 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:56 | UMass | Merrill King knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 66-62 |
| 04:52 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 04:50 | UMass | David Frye gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:28 | UMass | Merrill King misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 66-62 |
| 04:26 | UMass | David Frye misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 04:24 | UMass | Ross Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:24 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ray Coffelt (PG), Charles McPhie (SF), Gilbert York (PF), Thomas Hanes (C) Stewart Renshaw, Joseph Kelly, Herbert Bunger, John Causey | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), John Hanson (SG), Jon Butler (SF), Leon Cornett (PF), David Thomas (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Merrill King, Anthony Linn, David Frye, Ross Taylor | |
| 04:15 | UMass | Thomas Hanes is called for the reach on William Garofalo - foul #4 on Thomas Hanes, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 04:15 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | UMass | William Garofalo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | La Salle | Gilbert York grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:11 | La Salle | Charles McPhie connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hanes and he's fouled by Jon Butler - foul #3 on Jon Butler, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 04:11 | La Salle | Charles McPhie makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | UMass | John Hanson is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Leon Cornett tips it home | 69-65 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Ray Coffelt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McPhie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert York (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hanes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jon Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | La Salle | Gilbert York connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-65 |
| 03:28 | UMass | Leon Cornett can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 71-65 |
| 03:27 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Cornett | 71-65 |
| 03:16 | UMass | William Garofalo is hacked by Ray Coffelt - foul #4 on Ray Coffelt, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | Felix Gay (PF) Perry Tompkins | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Linn (SF), Ross Taylor (C) Jon Butler, David Thomas | |
| 03:16 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:16 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:01 | La Salle | Gilbert York loses the dribble to Ross Taylor | 71-67 |
| 02:47 | UMass | William Garofalo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Hanson and he's hacked by Gilbert York - foul #2 on Gilbert York, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw (SG), Joseph Kelly (SF) Gilbert York, Charles McPhie | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SG), Troy Sorg (PF) John Hanson, Leon Cornett | |
| 02:47 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:45 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Perry Tompkins (PG) Ray Coffelt | |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), David Frye (PF) Oscar Gonzalez, Troy Sorg | |
| 02:26 | La Salle | Perry Tompkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 02:24 | UMass | Stewart Renshaw takes the ball from Jon Butler in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 02:09 | La Salle | Thomas Hanes's fadeaway is rejected by David Frye | 74-70 |
| 02:08 | UMass | William Garofalo gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:06 | UMass | David Frye's pass is intercepted by Stewart Renshaw in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 02:06 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Ray Coffelt (PG), Charles McPhie (SF) Stewart Renshaw, Joseph Kelly | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG) Jon Butler | |
| 01:50 | La Salle | William Garofalo is called for the reach on Ray Coffelt - foul #2 on William Garofalo, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw (SG) Perry Tompkins | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:50 | La Salle | Ray Coffelt misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:50 | La Salle | Ray Coffelt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:21 | UMass | Anthony Linn connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-73 |
| 01:07 | La Salle | The jumper by Thomas Hanes is denied by David Frye | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | UMass | David Frye pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | UMass | Ross Taylor makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by William Garofalo | 75-75 |
| 00:45 | La Salle | Stewart Renshaw can't connect on a shot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 00:44 | UMass | The rebound goes to Anthony Linn | 75-75 |
| 00:41 | UMass | Anthony Linn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | David Frye picks off the pass by Felix Gay | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | UMass | Anthony Linn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Hanson | 75-77 |
| 00:03 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Charles McPhie misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-77 |