| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Walter Nielsen (fresh) SG - Christopher Renfro (fresh) SF - James Jamerson (fresh) PF - Ricky Dixon (fresh) C - Richard Randall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) SG - Larry Price (fresh) SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) PF - Scott Duncan (fresh) C - Benjamin Bridges (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro hits the finger roll set up by James Jamerson | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | UMass | Scott Duncan is hacked by Ricky Dixon - foul #1 on Ricky Dixon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Scott Duncan connects on the runner in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Erickson - foul #1 on Charles Erickson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | UMass | Scott Duncan throws it down on a great pass from Vincent Baxter | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Renfro | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | UMass | Scott Duncan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:31 | St. Joseph's | Walter Nielsen gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Bridges - foul #1 on Benjamin Bridges, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | UMass | Scott Duncan double dribbles | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 15:44 | UMass | Ricky Dixon denies the turnaround by Vincent Baxter | 6-4 |
| 15:43 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Dixon pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Walter Nielsen (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Renfro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jamerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ricky Dixon (fresh) C - Richard Randall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Price (fresh) SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) PF - Scott Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Bridges (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Dixon | 8-4 |
| 15:07 | UMass | Charles Erickson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 15:06 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 14:58 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Dixon | 10-4 |
| 14:44 | UMass | Richard Randall is called for the reach on Benjamin Bridges - foul #1 on Richard Randall, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| 14:28 | UMass | Scott Duncan misses the easy layup | 10-4 |
| 14:27 | St. Joseph's | Ricky Dixon gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:05 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro knocks in the shot from the left side | 12-4 |
| 13:57 | UMass | Vincent Baxter drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Price | 12-6 |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's | The pull-up jumper by James Jamerson is blocked by Scott Duncan | 12-6 |
| 13:37 | UMass | The rebound goes to Scott Duncan | 12-6 |
| 13:14 | UMass | Scott Duncan comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 12-6 |
| 13:12 | UMass | Scott Duncan grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 13:04 | UMass | Ricky Dixon is called for the reach on Vincent Baxter - foul #2 on Ricky Dixon, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frederic Celestine (PF) Ricky Dixon | |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), James Baker (SG), Maria Marino (PF), Ben Mabie (C) Vincent Baxter, Larry Price, Scott Duncan, Benjamin Bridges | |
| 12:56 | UMass | Ben Mabie is called for traveling | 12-6 |
| 12:27 | St. Joseph's | Charles Erickson steals the ball from Christopher Renfro | 12-6 |
| 12:05 | UMass | Charles Erickson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Jamerson - foul #1 on James Jamerson, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| 12:05 | UMass | Charles Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:05 | UMass | Charles Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:05 | St. Joseph's | Frederic Celestine pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 11:45 | St. Joseph's | Walter Nielsen is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-7 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Walter Nielsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Renfro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jamerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederic Celestine (fresh) C - Richard Randall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) SG - James Baker (fresh) SF - Charles Erickson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Maria Marino (fresh) C - Ben Mabie (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | UMass | Charles Erickson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Baker | 14-9 |
| 11:20 | St. Joseph's | Charles Erickson is called for the reach on James Jamerson - foul #2 on Charles Erickson, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Larry Price (SG), Luis Leal (SF), Benjamin Bridges (C) Ryan Holifield, James Baker, Charles Erickson, Ben Mabie | |
| 10:59 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 14-9 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | Scott Duncan (PF) Maria Marino | |
| 10:52 | UMass | Frederic Celestine swats the short shot by Scott Duncan | 14-9 |
| 10:50 | UMass | Benjamin Bridges grabs the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 10:31 | UMass | Scott Duncan makes the shot from the right block | 14-11 |
| 10:10 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 09:48 | UMass | Vincent Baxter's floater is knocked away by Richard Randall | 16-11 |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:25 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro is fouled on the floor by Luis Leal - foul #1 on Luis Leal, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Gumm (SF) Richard Randall | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:08 | St. Joseph's | Donald Gumm hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Jamerson | 18-11 |
| 08:39 | UMass | Scott Duncan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Vincent Baxter | 18-13 |
| 08:24 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 18-13 |
| 08:22 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson tips it but misses | 18-13 |
| 08:20 | UMass | Vincent Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:14 | UMass | Vincent Baxter drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Scott Duncan | 18-15 |
| 07:52 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 18-15 |
| 07:50 | UMass | Vincent Baxter gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 07:43 | UMass | Scott Duncan is whistled for traveling | 18-15 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall (C) Donald Gumm | |
| Subs | UMass | James Baker (SG), Maria Marino (PF), Ben Mabie (C) Larry Price, Scott Duncan, Benjamin Bridges | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Walter Nielsen (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Renfro (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jamerson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederic Celestine (fairly fresh) C - Richard Randall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) SF - Luis Leal (fresh) PF - Maria Marino (fresh) C - Ben Mabie (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 07:17 | UMass | Maria Marino pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 07:15 | UMass | Vincent Baxter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), Alfonso Garcia (SG) Vincent Baxter, Luis Leal | |
| 06:47 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 18-15 |
| 06:46 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 06:39 | UMass | Ryan Holifield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 06:38 | UMass | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 06:20 | UMass | Maria Marino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Holifield | 20-18 |
| 05:58 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson is hacked by Alfonso Garcia - foul #1 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Larry Price (SG), Luis Leal (SF), Scott Duncan (PF), Benjamin Bridges (C) Ryan Holifield, Alfonso Garcia, James Baker, Maria Marino, Ben Mabie | |
| 05:30 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson is hacked by Vincent Baxter - foul #1 on Vincent Baxter, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Gumm (PG) Walter Nielsen | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:13 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Price - foul #1 on Larry Price, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marcelino Bruno (SF) Frederic Celestine | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:13 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:13 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:06 | UMass | Larry Price is fouled on the floor by Christopher Renfro - foul #1 on Christopher Renfro, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| 04:58 | UMass | Donald Gumm is called for the reach on Vincent Baxter - foul #1 on Donald Gumm, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| 04:48 | UMass | Luis Leal is fouled on the floor by Christopher Renfro - foul #2 on Christopher Renfro, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frederic Celestine (PF) Christopher Renfro | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 04:48 | UMass | Luis Leal makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 04:48 | UMass | Luis Leal misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 04:48 | St. Joseph's | Frederic Celestine grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 04:36 | St. Joseph's | Frederic Celestine buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Gumm | 23-19 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Scott Duncan can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Jamerson - foul #2 on James Jamerson, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Walter Nielsen (PG) James Jamerson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 04:18 | UMass | Scott Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Scott Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 03:57 | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall is whistled for a carry | 23-21 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro (SG), James Jamerson (SF), Ricky Dixon (PF) Donald Gumm, Marcelino Bruno, Frederic Celestine | |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Erickson (SF), Maria Marino (PF) Luis Leal, Scott Duncan | |
| 03:33 | UMass | Christopher Renfro steals it from Benjamin Bridges | 23-21 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Walter Nielsen (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Renfro (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jamerson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Randall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Maria Marino (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Bridges (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Bridges - foul #2 on Benjamin Bridges, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | James Baker (SG) Larry Price | |
| 03:09 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 03:09 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 03:09 | UMass | Maria Marino snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 02:44 | UMass | Vincent Baxter lays it in on a nice dish by James Baker | 23-23 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Erickson - foul #3 on Charles Erickson, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Gumm (PG), Frederic Celestine (C) Walter Nielsen, Richard Randall | |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), Luis Leal (SF), Scott Duncan (PF), Ben Mabie (C) Vincent Baxter, Charles Erickson, Maria Marino, Benjamin Bridges | |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 01:56 | UMass | Scott Duncan scores on a floater in the lane set up by Luis Leal | 25-25 |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Gumm | 27-25 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Ryan Holifield is hacked by Donald Gumm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Gumm, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | UMass | Larry Price (SG) James Baker | |
| 01:32 | UMass | Ryan Holifield misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:32 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Frederic Celestine | 27-25 |
| 01:18 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 01:16 | UMass | The rebound goes to Luis Leal | 27-25 |
| 00:56 | UMass | Larry Price is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Walter Nielsen (PG) Donald Gumm | |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Benjamin Bridges (C) Ryan Holifield, Ben Mabie | |
| 00:34 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Renfro misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Larry Price grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 00:21 | UMass | Vincent Baxter knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Price | 27-27 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | Scott Duncan is called for the reach on James Jamerson - foul #1 on Scott Duncan, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Randall (C) Frederic Celestine | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | James Jamerson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Scott Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | The refs have stopped play. James Jamerson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Gumm (SF) James Jamerson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Scott Duncan comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 28-27 |