| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Clarence Presswood (fresh) SG - Robert Zuercher (fresh) SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) PF - John Gibson (fresh) C - Ira Legette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Randy Baum (fresh) SG - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) SF - Joe Haislip (fresh) PF - Alden Woodward (fresh) C - Antonio Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Simpson | Ira Legette snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Simpson | Ira Legette is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on John Gibson - foul #1 on John Gibson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Simpson | The rebound goes to John Gibson | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Simpson | Antonio Perry steals the ball from Ira Legette | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Connecticut College | Jonathan Briggs buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Alden Woodward | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Barry Brewer | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Antonio Perry | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Simpson | Barry Brewer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ira Legette | 6-6 |
| 17:30 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 17:29 | Simpson | Ira Legette pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:15 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 16:50 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry loses the dribble to Clarence Presswood | 8-6 |
| 16:27 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-6 |
| 16:25 | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | Connecticut College | Jonathan Briggs is called for traveling | 8-6 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (SG), Robert Okonski (SF), Robert Ferrell (C) Robert Zuercher, Barry Brewer, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky (PG), Eric Hopkins (SG), Michael Kilichowski (SF), Dan Engle (PF), William Isabell (C) Randy Baum, Jonathan Briggs, Joe Haislip, Alden Woodward, Antonio Perry | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Clarence Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) SF - Robert Okonski (fresh) PF - John Gibson (fresh) C - Robert Ferrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Ed Yampolsky (fresh) SG - Eric Hopkins (fresh) SF - Michael Kilichowski (fresh) PF - Dan Engle (fresh) C - William Isabell (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 8-6 |
| 15:42 | Connecticut College | Dan Engle snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:23 | Connecticut College | Eric Hopkins misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 15:22 | Connecticut College | William Isabell grabs the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 14:57 | Connecticut College | Eric Hopkins misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:56 | Simpson | Robert Okonski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:48 | Simpson | John Gibson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Tomlin | 10-6 |
| 14:28 | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 14:27 | Connecticut College | William Isabell gets the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:12 | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-6 |
| 14:11 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:00 | Simpson | John Gibson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 13:59 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin tips it but misses | 10-6 |
| 13:58 | Connecticut College | William Isabell snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 13:37 | Connecticut College | Robert Ferrell is called for the reach on Ed Yampolsky - foul #1 on Robert Ferrell, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Zuercher (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Ira Legette (C) Clarence Presswood, John Gibson, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Randy Baum (PG), Jonathan Briggs (SG), Bruce Koonce (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ed Yampolsky, Eric Hopkins, Dan Engle, William Isabell | |
| 13:18 | Connecticut College | Michael Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-6 |
| 13:16 | Simpson | Robert Okonski pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:11 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ira Legette | 12-6 |
| 12:56 | Connecticut College | Randy Baum misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ira Legette - foul #1 on Ira Legette, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Simpson | Carl Hogan (PF) Robert Okonski | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip (SF), Antonio Perry (C) Michael Kilichowski, Michael Brewer | |
| 12:56 | Connecticut College | Randy Baum makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:56 | Connecticut College | Randy Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:35 | Simpson | Jonathan Briggs is called for the reach on Robert Zuercher - foul #1 on Jonathan Briggs, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Ferrell (PF) Carl Hogan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 12:26 | Simpson | Randy Baum is called for the reach on Ronald Tomlin - foul #1 on Randy Baum, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG) Ronald Tomlin | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward (PF) Bruce Koonce | |
| 12:10 | Simpson | Robert Zuercher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Briggs - foul #2 on Jonathan Briggs, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Presswood (PG) Craig Kemp | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky (SG) Jonathan Briggs | |
| 12:10 | Simpson | Robert Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:10 | Simpson | Robert Zuercher misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:10 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 11:49 | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward double dribbles | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Clarence Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Zuercher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ferrell (fresh) C - Ira Legette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Randy Baum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ed Yampolsky (fresh) SF - Joe Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alden Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Perry (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Simpson | Ira Legette misses long on a shot in the paint | 13-8 |
| 11:40 | Simpson | Ira Legette pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 11:22 | Simpson | Ed Yampolsky steals the ball from Robert Ferrell | 13-8 |
| 11:17 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky lays it in | 13-10 |
| 11:03 | Simpson | Ira Legette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Antonio Perry - foul #1 on Antonio Perry, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Simpson | John Gibson (PF) Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Dan Engle (C) Antonio Perry | |
| 11:03 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:03 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:45 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 10:44 | Simpson | John Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:30 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 10:28 | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 10:24 | Connecticut College | Randy Baum clanks a shot in the paint | 15-10 |
| 10:22 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip grabs the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:11 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Randy Baum | 15-12 |
| 09:50 | Simpson | Barry Brewer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Clarence Presswood | 17-12 |
| 09:34 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Zuercher - foul #1 on Robert Zuercher, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (SG), Robert Okonski (SF), Robert Ferrell (C) Robert Zuercher, Barry Brewer, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Eric Hopkins (SG), Michael Kilichowski (SF), Antonio Perry (C) Randy Baum, Joe Haislip, Alden Woodward | |
| 09:34 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:34 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:19 | Simpson | John Gibson hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Tomlin | 19-14 |
| 08:50 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 08:49 | Simpson | John Gibson grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:39 | Simpson | Michael Kilichowski is called for the reach on Clarence Presswood - foul #1 on Michael Kilichowski, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (SG) Clarence Presswood | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Randy Baum (PG) Ed Yampolsky | |
| 08:27 | Simpson | Craig Kemp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 08:26 | Connecticut College | Dan Engle snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 08:12 | Connecticut College | Dan Engle's fadeaway is rejected by John Gibson | 19-14 |
| 08:11 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Robert Ferrell | 19-14 |
| 08:06 | Simpson | Robert Okonski is fouled on the floor by Eric Hopkins - foul #1 on Eric Hopkins, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Zuercher (SG) Craig Kemp | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | William Isabell (PF) Dan Engle | |
| 07:50 | Simpson | John Gibson clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Isabell - foul #1 on William Isabell, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Brewer (C) Antonio Perry | |
| 07:50 | Simpson | John Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:50 | Simpson | John Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:50 | Connecticut College | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zuercher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ferrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Randy Baum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hopkins (fresh) SF - Michael Kilichowski (fresh) PF - William Isabell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Connecticut College | Eric Hopkins drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Randy Baum | 20-16 |
| 07:13 | Simpson | Robert Okonski hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Presswood (PG), Barry Brewer (SF), Ira Legette (C) Ronald Tomlin, John Gibson, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky (PG), Joe Haislip (SF) Randy Baum, Michael Kilichowski | |
| 07:13 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 06:56 | Connecticut College | Eric Hopkins is hacked by Robert Zuercher - foul #2 on Robert Zuercher, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (SG), Carl Hogan (PF) Robert Zuercher, Robert Okonski | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Alden Woodward (PF) Michael Brewer | |
| 06:41 | Connecticut College | Ronald Tomlin is called for the reach on Ed Yampolsky - foul #1 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski (SG) Eric Hopkins | |
| 06:28 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Brewer - foul #1 on Barry Brewer, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry (C) William Isabell | |
| 06:28 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:28 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:06 | Simpson | Ira Legette can't finish the layup | 23-18 |
| 06:05 | Simpson | Ira Legette can't tip it in | 23-18 |
| 06:03 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 05:39 | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Kilichowski, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Simpson | John Gibson (PF) Carl Hogan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Randy Baum (PG) Michael Kilichowski | |
| 05:16 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 05:15 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 04:56 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 04:55 | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip snags the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 04:38 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-18 |
| 04:37 | Simpson | Ira Legette gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 04:20 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin is fouled on the floor by Ed Yampolsky - foul #1 on Ed Yampolsky, team foul #10 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Simpson | Robert Okonski (SF), Robert Ferrell (C) Barry Brewer, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | William Isabell (SF), Dan Engle (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Joe Haislip, Alden Woodward, Antonio Perry | |
| 04:20 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 04:20 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 04:20 | Connecticut College | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 03:59 | Connecticut College | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 03:57 | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky tips it but misses | 23-18 |
| 03:55 | Simpson | John Gibson gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 03:30 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Robert Zuercher (SG) Clarence Presswood, Ronald Tomlin | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Jonathan Briggs (SG), Michael Kilichowski (SF) Ed Yampolsky, Michael Brewer | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) SG - Robert Zuercher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ferrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Randy Baum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Kilichowski (fresh) PF - Dan Engle (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Isabell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Connecticut College | The jump hook by Dan Engle is blocked by Robert Ferrell | 23-18 |
| 03:06 | Connecticut College | Dan Engle gets the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 02:55 | Connecticut College | Jonathan Briggs knocks in the shot from the left side set up by William Isabell | 23-20 |
| 02:39 | Simpson | Craig Kemp comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 02:37 | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 02:10 | Connecticut College | Michael Kilichowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 02:09 | Connecticut College | Dan Engle grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 01:58 | Connecticut College | William Isabell buries a jumper from the left block | 23-22 |
| 01:38 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-22 |
| 01:23 | Connecticut College | William Isabell clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Zuercher - foul #3 on Robert Zuercher, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Presswood (PG), Ronald Tomlin (SG), Barry Brewer (SF), Carl Hogan (PF), Ira Legette (C) Craig Kemp, Robert Zuercher, Robert Okonski, John Gibson, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Ed Yampolsky (PG), Alden Woodward (PF), Antonio Perry (C) Randy Baum, Michael Kilichowski, Dan Engle | |
| 01:23 | Connecticut College | William Isabell misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 01:23 | Connecticut College | William Isabell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 01:23 | Simpson | Carl Hogan gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 01:02 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood is hacked by Ed Yampolsky - foul #2 on Ed Yampolsky, team foul #11 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Joe Haislip (SF) William Isabell | |
| 01:02 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 01:02 | Simpson | Clarence Presswood makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:54 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ira Legette - foul #2 on Ira Legette, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| 00:54 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:54 | Connecticut College | Antonio Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:54 | Simpson | Carl Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 00:33 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin loses the dribble to Joe Haislip | 26-22 |
| 00:25 | Connecticut College | Jonathan Briggs scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Haislip | 26-24 |
| 00:02 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 00:00 | Simpson | Ira Legette gets the offensive rebound | 26-24 |