| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Whitworth | James Alston inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Whitworth | James Alston hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-28 |
| 19:18 | Thomas | Glen Boyce clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 19:17 | Thomas | Richard Sharon snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:56 | Thomas | Richard Sharon loses the dribble to James Alston | 28-28 |
| 18:42 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:40 | Thomas | Richard Sharon pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:15 | Thomas | Glen Boyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 17:55 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Lindsay | 28-31 |
| 17:44 | Thomas | Glen Boyce is fouled on the floor by Darrin Sheets - foul #1 on Darrin Sheets, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach (C) Benjamin Perreault | |
| 17:31 | Thomas | Richard Sharon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 17:30 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Paul Lindsay | 28-31 |
| 17:10 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Bowe - foul #1 on Gregory Bowe, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joe O'Herron (PF) Gregory Bowe | |
| Subs | Whitworth | David Yowell (PG), Michael Hinz (SG), Harvey Schuldt (SF) Douglas Moeller, Darrin Sheets, James Alston | |
| 17:10 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:10 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:10 | Thomas | Richard Sharon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:51 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 16:50 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron tips it home | 30-32 |
| 16:45 | Whitworth | David Yowell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:43 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:30 | Thomas | Larry Futch is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | Carl Barlow (PG), David Buckmaster (SG), Lawrence Lewis (SF), Joshua Cunningham (C) Larry Adams, Glen Boyce, Larry Futch, Richard Sharon | |
| Subs | Whitworth | John Thomas (C) Paul Lindsay | |
| 16:05 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz loses the ball out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller (PG), Darrin Sheets (SG), Benjamin Perreault (C) David Yowell, Harvey Schuldt, John Thomas | |
| 15:43 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph Burbach - foul #1 on Ralph Burbach, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Grove (PG), Gregory Bowe (PF) Lawrence Lewis, Joshua Cunningham | |
| Subs | Whitworth | James Alston (SF) Michael Hinz | |
| 15:43 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:43 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Buckmaster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Barlow (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Bowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe O'Herron (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Burbach (fresh) 4 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 15:20 | Thomas | Gregory Bowe gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:04 | Thomas | David Buckmaster comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:02 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 14:40 | Whitworth | James Alston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 14:39 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Charles Grove | 34-32 |
| 14:33 | Thomas | David Buckmaster is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | Glen Boyce (SG), Larry Futch (SF), Richard Sharon (C) David Buckmaster, Carl Barlow, Joe O'Herron | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Frazier (PG), Michael Hinz (SG), Paul Lindsay (PF), John Thomas (C) Douglas Moeller, Darrin Sheets, Ralph Burbach, Benjamin Perreault | |
| 14:16 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz's pass is intercepted by Larry Futch | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | Thomas | Charles Grove hits the finger roll set up by Larry Futch | 36-32 |
| 13:48 | Whitworth | John Thomas blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 13:47 | Thomas | Gregory Bowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:27 | Thomas | Joseph Frazier is called for the reach on Charles Grove - foul #4 on Joseph Frazier, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joe O'Herron (PF) Gregory Bowe | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller (PG), Darrin Sheets (SG), Ralph Burbach (C) Joseph Frazier, James Alston, John Thomas | |
| 13:12 | Thomas | Glen Boyce misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 13:10 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:04 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault (C) Ralph Burbach | |
| 12:44 | Thomas | Charles Grove misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 12:43 | Thomas | Larry Futch hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 12:15 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 12:14 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:59 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Michael Hinz | 38-34 |
| 11:41 | Thomas | Larry Futch comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 11:39 | Thomas | Larry Futch misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 11:37 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Paul Lindsay | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe O'Herron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Darrin Sheets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hinz (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Lindsay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Moeller | 38-37 |
| 11:12 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron lays it in set up by Charles Grove | 40-37 |
| 10:55 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 10:54 | Thomas | Richard Sharon gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:32 | Thomas | Larry Futch connects on the jumper in the lane | 42-37 |
| 10:16 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 10:15 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:04 | Thomas | Larry Futch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-37 |
| 10:03 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 09:40 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Moeller and the foul's on Richard Sharon - foul #1 on Richard Sharon, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Thomas | Larry Adams (PG), David Buckmaster (SG), Carl Barlow (SF), Gregory Bowe (PF), Joshua Cunningham (C) Charles Grove, Glen Boyce, Larry Futch, Joe O'Herron, Richard Sharon | |
| Subs | Whitworth | David Yowell (PG), Chas Curry (SG), James Alston (SF), Ralph Burbach (PF) Douglas Moeller, Darrin Sheets, Michael Hinz, Paul Lindsay | |
| 09:40 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:28 | Thomas | David Buckmaster misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 09:27 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 09:07 | Whitworth | David Buckmaster steps in front of the David Yowell pass | 42-40 |
| 09:02 | Thomas | David Buckmaster banks in the layup | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Bowe - foul #2 on Gregory Bowe, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:38 | Thomas | David Buckmaster is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Buckmaster, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | John Thomas (C) Benjamin Perreault | |
| 08:19 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 08:17 | Thomas | Gregory Bowe pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 07:56 | Thomas | Joshua Cunningham misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 07:55 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Ralph Burbach | 44-41 |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Bowe - foul #3 on Gregory Bowe, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Thomas | Larry Futch (SF), Richard Sharon (C) Carl Barlow, Joshua Cunningham | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Frazier (SG) Chas Curry | |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Buckmaster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Bowe (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - David Yowell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Burbach (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Thomas | Richard Sharon is denied on a layup by Ralph Burbach | 44-43 |
| 07:21 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to James Alston | 44-43 |
| 07:05 | Whitworth | John Thomas hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Alston and he's fouled by Gregory Bowe - foul #4 on Gregory Bowe, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Glen Boyce (SG), Lawrence Lewis (PF) David Buckmaster, Gregory Bowe | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller (PG), Darrin Sheets (SG) David Yowell, James Alston | |
| 07:05 | Whitworth | John Thomas makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:46 | Thomas | Lawrence Lewis double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Thomas | Carl Barlow (PG), Joe O'Herron (PF) Larry Adams, Lawrence Lewis | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Harvey Schuldt (PF) Ralph Burbach | |
| 06:27 | Whitworth | John Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Moeller | 44-48 |
| 05:58 | Thomas | Richard Sharon connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Boyce | 46-48 |
| 05:52 | Whitworth | Harvey Schuldt misses the floater from the left side | 46-48 |
| 05:50 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:32 | Thomas | Glen Boyce drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Darrin Sheets - foul #2 on Darrin Sheets, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Grove (PG), Gregory Bowe (PF) Larry Futch, Richard Sharon | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Hinz (SG), James Alston (SF), Paul Lindsay (PF), Ralph Burbach (C) Douglas Moeller, Darrin Sheets, Harvey Schuldt, John Thomas | |
| 05:32 | Thomas | Glen Boyce misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Paul Lindsay | 48-48 |
| 05:12 | Whitworth | Michael Hinz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 05:11 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:47 | Whitworth | James Alston clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 04:46 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:41 | Thomas | Carl Barlow drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glen Boyce | 50-48 |
| 04:21 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay drills a turnaround from close range set up by James Alston | 50-50 |
| 04:07 | Thomas | Glen Boyce drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Grove | 52-50 |
| 03:43 | Whitworth | James Alston misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 03:42 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 03:40 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 03:34 | Thomas | Charles Grove hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Frazier - foul #5 on Joseph Frazier, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Thomas | Larry Adams (SG), Larry Futch (SF), Joshua Cunningham (PF), Richard Sharon (C) Glen Boyce, Carl Barlow, Gregory Bowe, Joe O'Herron | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller (PG), Darrin Sheets (SG), Benjamin Perreault (C) Joseph Frazier, James Alston, Paul Lindsay | |
| 03:34 | Thomas | Charles Grove makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:34 | Thomas | Charles Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Cunningham (fresh) C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hinz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Burbach (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Futch - foul #2 on Larry Futch, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 03:15 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:15 | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:10 | Thomas | Darrin Sheets picks off the pass by Charles Grove in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 02:57 | Whitworth | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Perreault | 54-51 |
| 02:57 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Thomas | Glen Boyce (SG), Gregory Bowe (PF) Larry Adams, Joshua Cunningham | |
| Subs | Whitworth | James Alston (SF), Paul Lindsay (PF) Michael Hinz, Ralph Burbach | |
| 02:50 | Whitworth | James Alston travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| 02:31 | Thomas | Charles Grove is hacked by Douglas Moeller - foul #1 on Douglas Moeller, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 02:16 | Thomas | Gregory Bowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| 02:01 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Moeller, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 01:46 | Thomas | Richard Sharon knocks in the floater near the basket | 56-51 |
| 01:26 | Whitworth | James Alston comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Grove - foul #4 on Charles Grove, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 01:26 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:26 | Whitworth | James Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:08 | Thomas | Glen Boyce is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| 00:39 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bowe - foul #5 on Gregory Bowe, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Thomas | Joe O'Herron (PF) Gregory Bowe | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 00:39 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:39 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:39 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Richard Sharon | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Thomas | Paul Lindsay steals the ball from Larry Futch | 56-53 |
| 00:07 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 00:07 | Thomas | Thomas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Thomas | Glen Boyce misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe O'Herron (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lindsay (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Thomas | Charles Grove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 04:28 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault lays it in | 56-58 |
| 04:06 | Thomas | Charles Grove lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Alston - foul #2 on James Alston, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 04:06 | Thomas | Charles Grove makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault hits the finger roll | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Thomas | Charles Grove can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 03:32 | Whitworth | James Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | Joe O'Herron is called for the reach on James Alston - foul #1 on Joe O'Herron, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach (C) Benjamin Perreault | |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | James Alston makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | James Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:05 | Thomas | Darrin Sheets picks off the pass by Charles Grove in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 02:46 | Whitworth | James Alston is called for 3 seconds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Michael Hinz (SF), John Thomas (C) James Alston, Paul Lindsay | |
| 02:29 | Thomas | Charles Grove misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:28 | Thomas | Larry Futch tips it in | 61-62 |
| 02:28 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | James Alston (SF), Paul Lindsay (PF), Benjamin Perreault (C) Michael Hinz, Ralph Burbach, John Thomas | |
| 02:04 | Whitworth | Richard Sharon is called for the reach on Darrin Sheets - foul #2 on Richard Sharon, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 02:04 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:04 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Thomas | Charles Grove misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:50 | Thomas | Richard Sharon snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:35 | Thomas | Larry Futch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 64-64 |
| 01:04 | Thomas | Richard Sharon grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:49 | Thomas | Larry Futch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe O'Herron | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe O'Herron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lindsay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller tips it home | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Thomas | James Alston takes the ball from Joe O'Herron | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe O'Herron (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Lindsay (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Thomas | Larry Futch can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Alston - foul #3 on James Alston, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 04:45 | Thomas | Larry Futch makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:45 | Thomas | Larry Futch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Whitworth | James Alston is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Alston, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ralph Burbach (C) Benjamin Perreault | |
| 04:18 | Thomas | Larry Futch is fouled on the floor by Douglas Moeller - foul #3 on Douglas Moeller, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 04:18 | Thomas | Larry Futch misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:18 | Thomas | Larry Futch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:09 | Whitworth | Paul Lindsay can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 69-66 |
| 04:07 | Thomas | Charles Grove grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Thomas | Glen Boyce comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Darrin Sheets - foul #3 on Darrin Sheets, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Thomas | Glen Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Thomas | Glen Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:37 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 03:36 | Thomas | Charles Grove snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:22 | Thomas | Charles Grove misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 03:21 | Whitworth | James Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:59 | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:58 | Thomas | Richard Sharon pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:48 | Thomas | Charles Grove knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 72-66 |
| 02:33 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets loses the ball out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Thomas | Larry Adams (PG), Joshua Cunningham (PF) Charles Grove, Joe O'Herron | |
| Subs | Whitworth | David Yowell (PG), Michael Hinz (SG), Harvey Schuldt (SF), Benjamin Perreault (C) Douglas Moeller, Darrin Sheets, James Alston, Paul Lindsay | |
| 02:31 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 02:17 | Thomas | Glen Boyce loses the dribble to Ralph Burbach | 72-66 |
| 02:17 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Thomas | Charles Grove (PG), Joe O'Herron (PF) Larry Adams, Joshua Cunningham | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Douglas Moeller (PG), Darrin Sheets (SG), James Alston (SF), Paul Lindsay (PF) David Yowell, Michael Hinz, Harvey Schuldt, Ralph Burbach | |
| 01:49 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:47 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets grabs the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:34 | Whitworth | James Alston misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:32 | Thomas | Richard Sharon snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Thomas | Larry Futch misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:09 | Thomas | Richard Sharon tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Moeller | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Charles Grove (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Futch (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe O'Herron (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Sharon (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Douglas Moeller (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrin Sheets (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Alston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Lindsay (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Perreault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Thomas | Benjamin Perreault blocks the short jumper by Glen Boyce | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Thomas | Larry Futch grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Thomas | Larry Futch is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Moeller - foul #4 on Douglas Moeller, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Thomas | Larry Futch misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Thomas | Larry Futch misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Thomas | Paul Lindsay is called for the reach on Joe O'Herron - foul #2 on Paul Lindsay, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Whitworth | Benjamin Perreault grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Whitworth | Charles Grove steals it from Douglas Moeller | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Thomas | Darrin Sheets is called for the reach on Joe O'Herron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrin Sheets, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | Thomas | Joe O'Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Paul Lindsay | 76-69 |
| 00:05 | Whitworth | Darrin Sheets misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Thomas | Richard Sharon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Thomas | Charles Grove runs out the clock | 76-69 |