| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Goss (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Solomon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Marciano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Kirby (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Melendy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jim Findley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emerson | Robert Poirier inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Emerson | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG) Michael Brown | |
| 19:46 | Emerson | Robert Solomon loses the dribble to William Kostka | 44-43 |
| 19:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy is fouled on the floor by Robert Poirier - foul #2 on Robert Poirier, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SF) Mark Melendy | |
| 18:42 | Emerson | Robert Solomon connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Goss and he's fouled by Charles Terhune - foul #2 on Charles Terhune, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Espinal (SG) Douglas Goss | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom (SF), Harold Blanchard (PF), George Jacobs (C) William Kostka, Jim Findley, Roy McPhillips | |
| 18:42 | Emerson | Robert Solomon makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 18:20 | Emerson | Robert Poirier grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 18:11 | Emerson | Richard Steele misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 18:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Harold Blanchard | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Ross Kirby - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Norman Titsworth (SG), Eugene Wheeler (SF), Daniel McAllister (C) Richard Steele, Robert Poirier, Robert Solomon, Timothy Marciano | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 17:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 17:51 | Emerson | Robert Espinal snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 17:30 | Emerson | John Grahm is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Wheeler | 49-43 |
| 17:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Windom | 49-45 |
| 17:04 | Emerson | Norman Titsworth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 17:03 | Emerson | Robert Espinal misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 17:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 16:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Blanchard | 49-45 |
| 16:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG), Douglas Goss (SG), Robert Poirier (SF), Robert Solomon (PF), Timothy Marciano (C) John Grahm, Norman Titsworth, Eugene Wheeler, Robert Espinal, Daniel McAllister | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG), Mark Melendy (SF), Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Charles Terhune, John Windom, Harold Blanchard, George Jacobs | |
| 16:25 | Emerson | Richard Steele double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 16:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 16:05 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Robert Poirier | 49-45 |
| 15:42 | Emerson | Richard Steele travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG) Ross Kirby | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Goss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Solomon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Marciano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Kostka (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Melendy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jim Findley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Melendy | 49-48 |
| 15:12 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 15:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Jim Findley | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 15:04 | Emerson | Robert Solomon pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:49 | Emerson | Robert Poirier is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 52-48 |
| 14:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 14:27 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 14:13 | Emerson | Robert Poirier buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 54-48 |
| 13:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips's floater is tipped away by Timothy Marciano | 54-48 |
| 13:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 13:45 | Emerson | Douglas Goss grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 13:43 | Emerson | Michael Brown steals the ball from Richard Steele in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 13:26 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:08 | Emerson | Robert Poirier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Marciano | 57-48 |
| 12:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:37 | Emerson | Robert Solomon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:12 | Emerson | Robert Solomon misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Emerson | Robert Poirier grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:59 | Emerson | Robert Poirier makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Steele and the foul's on Mark Melendy - foul #2 on Mark Melendy, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Norman Titsworth (SG), Robert Espinal (PF), Daniel McAllister (C) Richard Steele, Douglas Goss, Robert Solomon, Timothy Marciano | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), Ross Kirby (SG), Charles Terhune (SF), John Windom (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Michael Brown, William Kostka, Mark Melendy, Jim Findley, Roy McPhillips | |
| 11:59 | Emerson | Robert Poirier makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 11:47 | Emerson | Robert Espinal gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Grahm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Titsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Poirier (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Espinal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Lyle Hodges (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Kirby (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Terhune (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Windom (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Blanchard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Emerson | John Windom steals it from Robert Poirier | 60-48 |
| 11:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Poirier is called for the reach on John Windom - foul #3 on Robert Poirier, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Emerson | Eugene Wheeler (SF) Robert Poirier | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 11:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ross Kirby | 60-51 |
| 11:12 | Emerson | Norman Titsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs (C) Ross Kirby | |
| 11:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 10:59 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:41 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Harold Blanchard - foul #3 on Harold Blanchard, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Collins (C) Norman Titsworth | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Ross Kirby (SG) Lyle Hodges, George Jacobs | |
| 10:41 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:41 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ross Kirby | 60-54 |
| 10:13 | Emerson | Robert Espinal misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 60-54 |
| 10:11 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 10:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG), Douglas Goss (SG), Robert Solomon (PF) John Grahm, Eugene Wheeler, Daniel McAllister | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (SF), Jim Findley (PF) Charles Terhune, John Windom | |
| 09:40 | Emerson | Robert Solomon is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Espinal | 62-54 |
| 09:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Emerson | Norman Titsworth (SG), Timothy Marciano (C) Douglas Goss, Charles Collins | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), Mark Melendy (SF) Michael Brown, William Kostka | |
| 09:01 | Emerson | Robert Solomon's pass is intercepted by Lyle Hodges | 62-54 |
| 08:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 08:24 | Emerson | Harold Blanchard is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #4 on Harold Blanchard, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Douglas Goss (SG), Eugene Wheeler (SF), Daniel McAllister (C) Richard Steele, Norman Titsworth, Robert Solomon, Timothy Marciano | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Terhune (SF), John Windom (PF), George Jacobs (C) Lyle Hodges, Mark Melendy, Jim Findley, Harold Blanchard | |
| 08:12 | Emerson | Eugene Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Brown | 62-59 |
| 07:32 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Douglas Goss | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Grahm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Goss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Espinal (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel McAllister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Michael Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Kirby (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Terhune (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Windom (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - George Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 07:26 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Daniel McAllister | 64-59 |
| 07:08 | Emerson | Robert Espinal misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 07:07 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| 06:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ross Kirby | 66-61 |
| 06:34 | Emerson | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Robert Espinal - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG), Norman Titsworth (SG), Robert Poirier (SF), Robert Solomon (PF), Charles Collins (C) John Grahm, Douglas Goss, Eugene Wheeler, Robert Espinal, Daniel McAllister | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), William Kostka (SF), Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Michael Brown, Charles Terhune, John Windom, George Jacobs | |
| 06:14 | Emerson | Norman Titsworth hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Solomon | 68-61 |
| 05:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Norman Titsworth is called for the reach on Ross Kirby - foul #2 on Norman Titsworth, team foul #4 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Harold Blanchard (PF) Ross Kirby, Jim Findley | |
| 05:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Blanchard dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 68-63 |
| 05:16 | Emerson | Richard Steele hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Collins | 70-63 |
| 05:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Kostka | 70-66 |
| 04:54 | Emerson | Charles Collins misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Roy McPhillips - foul #1 on Roy McPhillips, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Douglas Goss (SG) Richard Steele, Norman Titsworth | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby (SG), Mark Melendy (SF), John Windom (PF) Lyle Hodges, William Kostka, Roy McPhillips | |
| 04:54 | Emerson | Charles Collins misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:54 | Emerson | Charles Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Brown | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Douglas Goss is hacked by Mark Melendy - foul #3 on Mark Melendy, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Emerson | Eugene Wheeler (SF), Daniel McAllister (PF), Timothy Marciano (C) Robert Poirier, Robert Solomon, Charles Collins | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG), Jim Findley (PF), George Jacobs (C) Michael Brown, John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Douglas Goss makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Douglas Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley is hacked by Eugene Wheeler - foul #2 on Eugene Wheeler, team foul #5 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG), Robert Espinal (SG) John Grahm, Douglas Goss | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (SF) Mark Melendy | |
| 03:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley buries a runner in the lane | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Espinal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Eugene Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel McAllister (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Marciano (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Kostka (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Kirby (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Terhune (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Findley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Emerson | Charles Terhune picks off the pass by Richard Steele in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 03:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs makes the fadeaway near the basket | 73-72 |
| 02:51 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister is fouled on the floor by Jim Findley - foul #2 on Jim Findley, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Norman Titsworth (SG), Robert Poirier (SF) Richard Steele, Robert Espinal, Eugene Wheeler | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown (PG), Mark Melendy (SF), John Windom (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Ross Kirby, Charles Terhune, Jim Findley, George Jacobs | |
| 02:51 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:32 | Emerson | Norman Titsworth's floater is tipped away by John Windom | 73-72 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 02:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The jumper by William Kostka is denied by Timothy Marciano | 73-72 |
| 02:23 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:08 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Windom - foul #1 on John Windom, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Espinal (PF) Daniel McAllister | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (SG), Charles Terhune (SF) William Kostka, Mark Melendy | |
| 02:08 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:08 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:29 | Emerson | The 3pt attempt by Robert Poirier is denied by Lyle Hodges | 73-75 |
| 01:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 01:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 01:21 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 01:03 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 73-75 |
| 01:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Charles Terhune | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Marciano steps in front of the Charles Terhune pass | 73-75 |
| 00:53 | Emerson | John Grahm is hacked by Charles Terhune in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Terhune, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | Douglas Goss (SG), Robert Solomon (PF) Norman Titsworth, Robert Espinal | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby (SG), Mark Melendy (SF), Jim Findley (PF) Lyle Hodges, Charles Terhune, John Windom | |
| 00:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:53 | Emerson | John Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:53 | Emerson | John Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael Brown is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG) John Grahm | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Emerson | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG) Michael Brown | |
| 00:35 | Emerson | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:35 | Emerson | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy blows the layup | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano grabs the board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Emerson | William Kostka is called for the reach on Timothy Marciano in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Kostka, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Richard Steele is hacked by William Kostka in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Kostka, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka makes the jump hook in the lane | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Douglas Goss misses short on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Goss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Poirier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Marciano (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Kostka (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ross Kirby (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Melendy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jim Findley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy McPhillips (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Solomon steals it from Roy McPhillips | 80-80 |
| 04:43 | Emerson | Jim Findley blocks the short jumper by Robert Poirier | 80-80 |
| 04:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby misses the jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:36 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 04:32 | Emerson | Robert Poirier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Espinal (SG), Eugene Wheeler (SF), Daniel McAllister (PF) Douglas Goss, Robert Poirier, Robert Solomon | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune (PG), Lyle Hodges (SG), John Windom (SF), Harold Blanchard (PF), George Jacobs (C) William Kostka, Ross Kirby, Mark Melendy, Jim Findley, Roy McPhillips | |
| 04:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Charles Terhune takes the ball from Daniel McAllister in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Terhune | 80-82 |
| 04:15 | Emerson | John Windom steals the ball from Eugene Wheeler in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 04:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The pull-up jumper by Charles Terhune is blocked by Eugene Wheeler | 80-82 |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:51 | Emerson | Daniel McAllister comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 03:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Blanchard | 80-85 |
| 03:26 | Emerson | Robert Espinal makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Steele | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Wheeler - foul #3 on Eugene Wheeler, team foul #6 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Grahm (PG), Robert Solomon (PF) Richard Steele, Timothy Marciano | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka (PG), Ross Kirby (SG), Jim Findley (PF) Lyle Hodges, John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| 03:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:20 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Daniel McAllister | 83-85 |
| 02:59 | Emerson | Robert Espinal scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Wheeler | 86-85 |
| 02:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Terhune misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 02:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 02:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The pull-up jumper by Charles Terhune is blocked by Robert Solomon | 86-85 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Robert Solomon gets the rebound | 86-85 |
| 02:30 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | Richard Steele (PG), Douglas Goss (SG), Robert Poirier (SF), Timothy Marciano (C) John Grahm, Robert Espinal, Eugene Wheeler, Daniel McAllister | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Lyle Hodges (PG), John Windom (PF), Harold Blanchard (C) Charles Terhune, Jim Findley, George Jacobs | |
| 02:28 | Emerson | John Windom is called for the reach on Douglas Goss in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Windom, team foul #15 | 86-85 |
| 02:28 | Emerson | Douglas Goss makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:28 | Emerson | Douglas Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka is fouled on the floor by Robert Poirier - foul #4 on Robert Poirier, team foul #7 | 88-85 |
| 02:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:13 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Douglas Goss | 88-85 |
| 01:44 | Emerson | Robert Poirier misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 01:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Windom pulls down the rebound | 88-85 |
| 01:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Melendy (SF), Jim Findley (PF), Roy McPhillips (C) Lyle Hodges, John Windom, Harold Blanchard | |
| 01:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Melendy | 88-88 |
| 01:31 | Emerson | Ross Kirby steps in front of the Douglas Goss pass in the backcourt | 88-88 |
| 01:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Kostka connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-91 |
| 01:06 | Emerson | Robert Solomon can't finish the uncontested layup | 88-91 |
| 01:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jim Findley gets the rebound | 88-91 |
| 01:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-91 |
| 00:59 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Timothy Marciano | 88-91 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Poirier (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Marciano (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - William Kostka (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ross Kirby (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Melendy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jim Findley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy McPhillips (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:56 | Emerson | Robert Solomon is hacked by Mark Melendy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Melendy, team foul #16 | 88-91 |
| 00:56 | Emerson | Robert Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:56 | Emerson | Robert Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Poirier - foul #5 on Robert Poirier, team foul #8 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Espinal (SF) Robert Poirier | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Roy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:13 | Emerson | Timothy Marciano jams it on a great pass from Robert Solomon | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Goss is called for the reach on Ross Kirby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Goss, team foul #9 | 92-93 |
| 00:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ross Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Robert Solomon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 92-95 |