| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Don Battle (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Ellsworth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Seth Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 19:43 | Defiance | William Kalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:32 | Defiance | Louis Towner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 19:31 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 19:16 | Thomas More | Don Battle buries a floater from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 19:06 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Nelson - foul #1 on Andrew Nelson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF), Andrew Chenard (PF), Leroy Prince (C) Don Battle, Peter Brooks, Lawrence Ellsworth, Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 19:06 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:06 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:43 | Thomas More | Julio Mendez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 18:41 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco tips it in | 44-47 |
| 18:34 | Defiance | William Kalinski hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-47 |
| 18:32 | Defiance | William Kalinski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:15 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Seth Stevens | 44-50 |
| 17:59 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 17:57 | Defiance | Seth Stevens gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:53 | Defiance | William Kalinski is fouled on the floor by Andrew Raiford - foul #1 on Andrew Raiford, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG), Peter Brooks (SF), Andrew Nelson (C) Julio Mendez, Andrew Raiford, Leroy Prince | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau (SF) William Kalinski | |
| 17:43 | Defiance | Roberto Greco is called for the reach on Martin Depaul - foul #3 on Roberto Greco, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Defiance | Marvin Domino (PF) Seth Stevens | |
| 17:29 | Defiance | Marvin Domino misses long on a shot near the basket | 44-50 |
| 17:27 | Thomas More | The rebound goes to Don Battle | 44-50 |
| 17:21 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jamie Nadeau - foul #1 on Jamie Nadeau, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Terry McQueeny (PG), Lawrence Ellsworth (C) Julio Mendez, Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (PG), Ivan Unknow (SG), Robert Mulholland (C) Martin Depaul, Dennis Malcolm, Louis Towner | |
| 17:21 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:21 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:59 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (PG), Andrew Nelson (C) Terry McQueeny, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:56 | Thomas More | Robert Johnson steals it from Julio Mendez in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 16:44 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 16:42 | Thomas More | Don Battle snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 16:37 | Thomas More | Don Battle connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Julio Mendez | 48-50 |
| 16:20 | Defiance | Don Battle picks off the pass by Ivan Unknow | 48-50 |
| 16:17 | Thomas More | Don Battle lays it in | 50-50 |
| 16:04 | Defiance | Marvin Domino hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 15:49 | Thomas More | Don Battle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Julio Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Battle (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Chenard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Unknow (fresh) SF - Jamie Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Domino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mulholland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Defiance | Marvin Domino misses long on a shot from close range | 53-53 |
| 15:25 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:59 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 14:58 | Thomas More | Andrew Chenard snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 14:53 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks's pass is intercepted by Robert Mulholland | 53-53 |
| 14:41 | Defiance | Robert Mulholland's pass is intercepted by Andrew Chenard | 53-53 |
| 14:37 | Thomas More | Don Battle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 14:36 | Thomas More | Julio Mendez pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:15 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 14:13 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:47 | Defiance | Don Battle is called for the reach on Ivan Unknow - foul #3 on Don Battle, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Roberto Greco (PG), Terry McQueeny (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF), Richard McPherson (C) Julio Mendez, Don Battle, Peter Brooks, Andrew Chenard, Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Martin Depaul (PG), Dennis Malcolm (SG), William Kalinski (SF), Seth Stevens (PF), Louis Towner (C) Robert Johnson, Ivan Unknow, Jamie Nadeau, Marvin Domino, Robert Mulholland | |
| 13:34 | Defiance | Lawrence Ellsworth takes the ball from Martin Depaul | 53-53 |
| 13:17 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco is fouled on the floor by Louis Towner - foul #1 on Louis Towner, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| 13:04 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco knocks in the jump hook from close range | 55-53 |
| 12:48 | Defiance | Martin Depaul's floater is knocked away by Lawrence Ellsworth | 55-53 |
| 12:46 | Thomas More | Lawrence Ellsworth pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:41 | Thomas More | Terry McQueeny comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 12:39 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco tips it home | 57-53 |
| 12:26 | Defiance | William Kalinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 12:25 | Thomas More | Lawrence Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:19 | Thomas More | Andrew Raiford is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG), Peter Brooks (SF), Andrew Chenard (PF) Terry McQueeny, Andrew Raiford, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 12:15 | Defiance | Don Battle steals it from Martin Depaul in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 12:14 | Thomas More | Don Battle blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 12:13 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:02 | Thomas More | Don Battle misses long on a shot in the lane | 57-53 |
| 12:01 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Seth Stevens | 57-53 |
| 11:42 | Defiance | Seth Stevens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 11:41 | Defiance | William Kalinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Don Battle (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Chenard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard McPherson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Defiance | Martin Depaul hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 11:21 | Thomas More | The rebound goes to Peter Brooks | 57-53 |
| 11:14 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco buries a runner from close range set up by Don Battle | 59-53 |
| 11:05 | Defiance | Martin Depaul misses long on a jump hook from close range | 59-53 |
| 11:04 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:59 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 10:57 | Defiance | Martin Depaul snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:49 | Defiance | Seth Stevens hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 59-53 |
| 10:48 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:41 | Thomas More | Don Battle misses the easy layup | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Seth Stevens | 59-53 |
| 10:34 | Defiance | Martin Depaul misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 10:32 | Defiance | Louis Towner tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 10:12 | Thomas More | Seth Stevens is called for the reach on Andrew Chenard - foul #2 on Seth Stevens, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Terry McQueeny (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF) Don Battle, Peter Brooks, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (PG), Ivan Unknow (SG), Jamie Nadeau (SF), Marvin Domino (PF), Robert Mulholland (C) Martin Depaul, Dennis Malcolm, William Kalinski, Seth Stevens, Louis Towner | |
| 09:59 | Thomas More | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Richard McPherson | 59-55 |
| 09:55 | Defiance | Robert Johnson hits the finger roll | 59-57 |
| 09:49 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard McPherson | 62-57 |
| 09:28 | Defiance | Andrew Raiford is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Raiford, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG), Peter Brooks (SF), Andrew Chenard (PF) Terry McQueeny, Andrew Raiford, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 09:23 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Don Battle - foul #4 on Don Battle, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (SG), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF) Don Battle, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 09:23 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:23 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:58 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 08:56 | Defiance | Robert Mulholland gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:51 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau loses the dribble to Richard McPherson | 62-59 |
| 08:35 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson buries a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Ivan Unknow - foul #3 on Ivan Unknow, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Terry McQueeny (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF), Andrew Chenard (PF) Julio Mendez, Peter Brooks, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | Martin Depaul (PG) Ivan Unknow | |
| 08:35 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:09 | Defiance | Andrew Chenard is called for the reach on Marvin Domino - foul #1 on Andrew Chenard, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Peter Brooks (SF) Andrew Raiford | |
| Subs | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm (SG), Louis Towner (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Mulholland | |
| 08:09 | Defiance | Marvin Domino makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:09 | Defiance | Marvin Domino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:02 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 65-61 |
| 08:01 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 07:55 | Defiance | Martin Depaul scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Nadeau | 65-64 |
| 07:37 | Thomas More | Marvin Domino blocks the short jumper by Richard McPherson | 65-64 |
| 07:35 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Terry McQueeny (fresh) SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Chenard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard McPherson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Domino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Defiance | Marvin Domino hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Richard McPherson - foul #4 on Richard McPherson, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF) Terry McQueeny, Peter Brooks | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Kalinski (SF) Jamie Nadeau | |
| 07:12 | Defiance | Marvin Domino makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:53 | Thomas More | Don Battle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 06:52 | Defiance | Louis Towner gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:28 | Defiance | Andrew Raiford picks off the pass by William Kalinski | 65-67 |
| 06:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Louis Towner - foul #2 on Louis Towner, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Peter Brooks (SF), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF) Andrew Raiford, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (PG), Ivan Unknow (SG), Seth Stevens (PF), Jamie Nadeau (C) Martin Depaul, Dennis Malcolm, Marvin Domino, Louis Towner | |
| 06:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:50 | Defiance | Seth Stevens banks in the layup | 67-69 |
| 05:29 | Thomas More | Don Battle buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Brooks | 70-69 |
| 05:06 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (SG), Andrew Chenard (PF) Don Battle, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm (SG), Robert Mulholland (C) Ivan Unknow, William Kalinski | |
| 04:46 | Thomas More | Andrew Chenard hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Brooks | 72-69 |
| 04:27 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG) Julio Mendez | |
| Subs | Defiance | Martin Depaul (PG), Louis Towner (C) Robert Johnson, Jamie Nadeau | |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Don Battle comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Depaul - foul #2 on Martin Depaul, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Don Battle misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Don Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:52 | Defiance | Louis Towner lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Depaul | 73-71 |
| 03:47 | Thomas More | Seth Stevens swats the layup by Richard McPherson | 73-71 |
| 03:46 | Defiance | Louis Towner gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:31 | Defiance | Louis Towner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:30 | Defiance | Seth Stevens hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Don Battle (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Chenard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard McPherson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mulholland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Seth Stevens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | Defiance | Seth Stevens snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:13 | Defiance | Louis Towner hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 02:44 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks misses short on a shot from the baseline | 73-75 |
| 02:43 | Defiance | Louis Towner snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:25 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 02:23 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:19 | Thomas More | Seth Stevens is called for the reach on Don Battle - foul #3 on Seth Stevens, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Andrew Raiford (SF), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF) Peter Brooks, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (PG), Ivan Unknow (SG), William Kalinski (SF), Marvin Domino (PF), Jamie Nadeau (C) Martin Depaul, Dennis Malcolm, Robert Mulholland, Seth Stevens, Louis Towner | |
| 02:19 | Thomas More | Don Battle makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Thomas More | Don Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:03 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:01 | Defiance | Marvin Domino tips it home | 74-77 |
| 01:56 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-77 |
| 01:54 | Thomas More | Lawrence Ellsworth tips it back up and in | 76-77 |
| 01:36 | Defiance | William Kalinski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 76-77 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Peter Brooks (SF) Andrew Raiford | |
| Subs | Defiance | Martin Depaul (PG), Dennis Malcolm (SG), Seth Stevens (PF), Louis Towner (C) Robert Johnson, Ivan Unknow, Marvin Domino, Jamie Nadeau | |
| 01:10 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks is fouled on the floor by William Kalinski - foul #1 on William Kalinski, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| 01:10 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:10 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:56 | Defiance | Martin Depaul knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Kalinski | 78-79 |
| 00:35 | Thomas More | Don Battle is fouled on the floor by Dennis Malcolm - foul #3 on Dennis Malcolm, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| 00:35 | Thomas More | Don Battle makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:35 | Thomas More | Don Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:19 | Defiance | Martin Depaul is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Martin Depaul, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Depaul - foul #4 on Martin Depaul, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:17 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Defiance | Seth Stevens pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:13 | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Kalinski | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Thomas More | The jump hook by Roberto Greco is blocked by Louis Towner | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Thomas More | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Don Battle (fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lawrence Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard McPherson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Thomas More | Lawrence Ellsworth hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Roberto Greco | 83-81 |
| 04:29 | Defiance | Richard McPherson steals the ball from Dennis Malcolm | 83-81 |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson is fouled on the floor by Louis Towner - foul #3 on Louis Towner, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (SG), Andrew Raiford (SF), Andrew Chenard (PF) Don Battle, Peter Brooks, Lawrence Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 04:08 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:53 | Defiance | Martin Depaul connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 85-83 |
| 03:30 | Thomas More | Roberto Greco can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 03:28 | Defiance | Louis Towner grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 03:04 | Defiance | Seth Stevens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-83 |
| 03:03 | Defiance | William Kalinski grabs the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 02:44 | Defiance | Julio Mendez takes the ball from Louis Towner | 85-83 |
| 02:27 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson is hacked by Dennis Malcolm - foul #4 on Dennis Malcolm, team foul #13 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Peter Brooks (SF), Andrew Nelson (PF) Andrew Raiford, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (SG), Jamie Nadeau (SF), Marvin Domino (PF), Robert Mulholland (C) Dennis Malcolm, William Kalinski, Seth Stevens, Louis Towner | |
| 02:27 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:27 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:25 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Dennis Malcolm (SG), Louis Towner (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Mulholland | |
| 02:09 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-83 |
| 02:07 | Thomas More | Richard McPherson snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| 02:03 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Brooks, team foul #9 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Don Battle (SG), Andrew Chenard (PF) Roberto Greco, Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Seth Stevens (PF) Marvin Domino | |
| 01:47 | Defiance | Jamie Nadeau buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 87-85 |
| 01:30 | Thomas More | Seth Stevens picks off the pass by Julio Mendez | 87-85 |
| 01:22 | Defiance | Peter Brooks steals it from Martin Depaul | 87-85 |
| 01:19 | Thomas More | Don Battle hits the finger roll set up by Peter Brooks | 89-85 |
| 01:00 | Defiance | Seth Stevens is fouled on the floor by Peter Brooks - foul #2 on Peter Brooks, team foul #10 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Roberto Greco (PG), Lawrence Ellsworth (PF) Julio Mendez, Andrew Chenard | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Kalinski (SF) Jamie Nadeau | |
| 01:00 | Defiance | Seth Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:00 | Defiance | Seth Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:00 | Thomas More | Lawrence Ellsworth grabs the board | 89-86 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Roberto Greco (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Don Battle (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Lawrence Ellsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard McPherson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Martin Depaul (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Malcolm (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Seth Stevens (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Towner (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Thomas More | Martin Depaul steals it from Roberto Greco | 89-86 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Martin Depaul misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard McPherson - foul #5 on Richard McPherson, team foul #11 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Andrew Nelson (C) Richard McPherson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Martin Depaul makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Martin Depaul makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Thomas More | Martin Depaul is called for the reach on Peter Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Depaul, team foul #14 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Johnson (PG) Martin Depaul | |
| 00:12 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Robert Johnson double dribbles | 91-88 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Julio Mendez (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:04 | Thomas More | Dennis Malcolm is called for the reach on Peter Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Malcolm, team foul #15 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Ivan Unknow (SG) Dennis Malcolm | |
| 00:04 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:04 | Thomas More | Peter Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Ivan Unknow misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 93-88 |