| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Dewitt Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Shaffer (fresh) SF - James Stockton (fresh) PF - Robert Butler (fresh) C - Willie Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - William Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Greenwood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Swift (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Starns (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Charles Swift inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood is hacked by Wesley Shaffer - foul #3 on Wesley Shaffer, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jason Gilford (SG) Wesley Shaffer | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 19:18 | Defiance | Charles Swift double dribbles | 30-38 |
| 18:56 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 18:55 | Defiance | Charles Swift snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 18:48 | Defiance | Charles Swift pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:38 | Defiance | Roy Starns misses the driving attempt near the basket | 30-38 |
| 18:37 | Defiance | Charles Swift can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | Defiance | Charles Swift tips it back up and in | 30-40 |
| 18:19 | Johnson State | Roy Starns steps in front of the Jason Gilford pass | 30-40 |
| 18:02 | Defiance | William Hayes lays it up and in set up by Charles Swift | 30-42 |
| 17:53 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford's pass is intercepted by William Hayes | 30-42 |
| 17:50 | Defiance | Roy Starns banks in the layup set up by William Hayes | 30-44 |
| 17:30 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | Defiance | Charles Swift connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by William Hayes | 33-46 |
| 16:50 | Johnson State | Charles Swift steals the ball from James Stockton | 33-46 |
| 16:47 | Defiance | William Hayes can't finish the layup | 33-46 |
| 16:46 | Johnson State | Willie Parks gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:27 | Johnson State | Robert Butler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Butler, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones (SF), Francis Walker (PF), James Little (C) James Stockton, Robert Butler, Willie Parks | |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Tucker (PG), John Brooks (PF), Lawrence Watkins (C) William Hayes, Roy Starns, Alvin Johnson | |
| 16:04 | Defiance | Charles Swift blows the layup | 33-46 |
| 16:03 | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones grabs the board | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Dewitt Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerrod Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greenwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Lawrence Watkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerrod Jones | 35-46 |
| 15:26 | Defiance | The pull-up jumper by Lawrence Watkins is blocked by James Little | 35-46 |
| 15:24 | Johnson State | Francis Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:01 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 15:00 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:43 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 14:42 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Francis Walker | 35-46 |
| 14:23 | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerrod Jones | 38-46 |
| 14:03 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | Defiance | John Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:40 | Defiance | Terry Tucker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 13:39 | Defiance | Terry Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:24 | Defiance | John Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Swift | 38-49 |
| 13:01 | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 13:00 | Johnson State | Francis Walker hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 12:44 | Defiance | Terry Tucker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Greenwood | 40-52 |
| 12:30 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 12:28 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 12:05 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Eric Tuggle (PG), Wesley Shaffer (SG), James Stockton (SF), Robert Butler (PF), Willie Parks (C) Dewitt Robertson, Jason Gilford, Jerrod Jones, Francis Walker, James Little | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Hayes (PG), Scott Goodman (SG), Bart Crawford (SF), Roy Starns (PF), Alvin Johnson (C) Terry Tucker, Robert Greenwood, Charles Swift, John Brooks, Lawrence Watkins | |
| 11:49 | Johnson State | James Stockton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Eric Tuggle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wesley Shaffer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Butler (fresh) C - Willie Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - William Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Goodman (fresh) SF - Bart Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Starns (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Defiance | Bart Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 11:00 | Johnson State | Eric Tuggle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 10:59 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Alvin Johnson | 43-52 |
| 10:40 | Defiance | Roy Starns can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Tuggle - foul #1 on Eric Tuggle, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| 10:40 | Defiance | Roy Starns makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:40 | Defiance | Roy Starns makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:19 | Johnson State | Willie Parks is hacked by Scott Goodman - foul #1 on Scott Goodman, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| 09:58 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:43 | Defiance | Roy Starns is fouled on the floor by Wesley Shaffer - foul #4 on Wesley Shaffer, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson (PG) Wesley Shaffer | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 09:27 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Stockton | 46-54 |
| 09:05 | Johnson State | Willie Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:03 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:51 | Defiance | Bart Crawford is fouled on the floor by James Stockton - foul #3 on James Stockton, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jason Gilford (SG), Francis Walker (PF), James Little (C) Eric Tuggle, Robert Butler, Willie Parks | |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Tucker (PG), Robert Greenwood (SG), Charles Swift (SF) William Hayes, Scott Goodman, Bart Crawford | |
| 08:36 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones (SF) James Stockton | |
| Subs | Defiance | John Brooks (PF), Lawrence Watkins (C) Roy Starns, Alvin Johnson | |
| 08:19 | Johnson State | Jason Gilford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Walker | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins clanks a jumper from the right block | 49-54 |
| 08:05 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins tips it in | 49-56 |
| 07:48 | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 07:46 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Dewitt Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerrod Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greenwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 07:26 | Johnson State | Francis Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:19 | Johnson State | Francis Walker misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Swift - foul #3 on Charles Swift, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer (SG), James Stockton (SF), Willie Parks (C) Dewitt Robertson, Jerrod Jones, James Little | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Hayes (PG), Roy Starns (PF), Alvin Johnson (C) Terry Tucker, John Brooks, Lawrence Watkins | |
| 07:19 | Johnson State | Francis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:19 | Johnson State | Francis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:06 | Defiance | William Hayes is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hayes, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Robert Butler (PF) Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 06:54 | Johnson State | James Stockton makes the runner from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 06:42 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Swift | 53-58 |
| 06:27 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer buries a fadeaway from the right side | 55-58 |
| 06:11 | Defiance | Roy Starns is fouled on the floor by Robert Butler - foul #3 on Robert Butler, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson (PG) Jason Gilford | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 06:05 | Defiance | Charles Swift misses the lay-in | 55-58 |
| 06:04 | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Stockton | 58-58 |
| 05:45 | Defiance | William Hayes is hacked by Robert Butler - foul #4 on Robert Butler, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Scott Goodman (SG) Robert Greenwood | |
| 05:45 | Defiance | William Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:45 | Defiance | William Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:45 | Johnson State | Willie Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 05:25 | Defiance | Charles Swift gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:04 | Defiance | Scott Goodman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 05:03 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 04:48 | Johnson State | Scott Goodman is called for the reach on Dewitt Robertson - foul #2 on Scott Goodman, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones (SF), Francis Walker (PF), James Little (C) James Stockton, Robert Butler, Willie Parks | |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Tucker (PG), Bart Crawford (SF), John Brooks (PF), Lawrence Watkins (C) William Hayes, Charles Swift, Roy Starns, Alvin Johnson | |
| 04:27 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer is fouled on the floor by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Robert Greenwood (SG) Scott Goodman | |
| 04:08 | Johnson State | Jerrod Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Johnson State | Francis Walker tips it in | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Defiance | Lawrence Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jason Gilford (SG) Wesley Shaffer | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Swift (SF), Roy Starns (PF) Bart Crawford, John Brooks | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Dewitt Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerrod Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - James Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greenwood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Swift (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Starns (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Johnson State | Francis Walker misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Greenwood - foul #2 on Robert Greenwood, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Johnson State | James Stockton (SF), Willie Parks (C) Jerrod Jones, James Little | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Hayes (PG), Alvin Johnson (C) Terry Tucker, Lawrence Watkins | |
| 03:31 | Johnson State | Francis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:31 | Johnson State | Francis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:08 | Defiance | Charles Swift buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Starns | 62-61 |
| 02:51 | Johnson State | Francis Walker comes up short on the shot from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:50 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Roy Starns | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dewitt Robertson - foul #2 on Dewitt Robertson, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Eric Tuggle (SG), Robert Butler (PF) Dewitt Robertson, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 02:36 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:36 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:34 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson (PG), Wesley Shaffer (SG) Jason Gilford, Eric Tuggle | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 02:23 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer's layup is rejected by Alvin Johnson | 62-63 |
| 02:22 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:03 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Stockton - foul #4 on James Stockton, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 02:03 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:03 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:03 | Johnson State | Robert Butler snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:43 | Johnson State | Charles Swift takes the ball from James Stockton | 62-64 |
| 01:26 | Defiance | William Hayes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Johnson State | Robert Butler pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:21 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:20 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Alvin Johnson | 62-64 |
| 01:01 | Defiance | Robert Butler takes the ball from Alvin Johnson | 62-64 |
| 00:39 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 00:38 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Johnson State | William Hayes steps in front of the Dewitt Robertson pass | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood is hacked by Dewitt Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewitt Robertson, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:20 | Defiance | Robert Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Johnson State | Charles Swift is called for the reach on James Stockton - foul #4 on Charles Swift, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:14 | Johnson State | James Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Johnson State | James Stockton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Dewitt Robertson - foul #4 on Dewitt Robertson, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Tucker (PG), Scott Goodman (SG), Bart Crawford (SF) William Hayes, Robert Greenwood, Charles Swift | |
| 00:13 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:13 | Defiance | Alvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Johnson State | Dewitt Robertson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Subs | Defiance | William Hayes (PG), Robert Greenwood (SG), Charles Swift (SF) Terry Tucker, Scott Goodman, Bart Crawford | |
| 00:04 | Defiance | Charles Swift is hacked by Dewitt Robertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dewitt Robertson, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jason Gilford (PG) Dewitt Robertson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:04 | Defiance | Charles Swift makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:04 | Defiance | Charles Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:00 | Johnson State | Wesley Shaffer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-70 |