| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) SG - Thomas Heller (fresh) SF - Charles Adkins (fresh) PF - Bruce Mandujano (fresh) C - Jerry Holz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Earnest Dykes (fresh) SG - Timothy Wright (fresh) SF - Scott Dixson (fresh) PF - Herbert Skursky (fresh) C - Elmer Sams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bruce Mandujano swats the short shot by Herbert Skursky | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Wagner | Thomas Heller gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano's layup is rejected by Elmer Sams | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Wagner | Charles Adkins snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Wagner | Charles Adkins is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Alexander | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Wagner | Thomas Heller snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Wagner | Charles Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Wagner | Thomas Heller gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano buries a jump hook from the baseline | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Dixson | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-0 |
| Subs | Wagner | Al Ward (PG), James Lee (SG), Robert Barksdale (SF), Melvin Cotton (PF), Kevin Hodson (C) Christopher Alexander, Thomas Heller, Charles Adkins, Bruce Mandujano, Jerry Holz | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG), Larry Buzbee (SF), Harry Hayton (PF), Scott Glanz (C) Earnest Dykes, Timothy Wright, Scott Dixson, Herbert Skursky, Elmer Sams | |
| 17:34 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee scores on a jumper from the left side | 5-2 |
| 17:15 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale loses the dribble to Harry Hayton | 5-2 |
| 16:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 16:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton tips it in | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Wagner | Melvin Cotton can't throw it down | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Glanz pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 16:11 | Wagner | James Lee hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Al Ward | 8-6 |
| 15:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:52 | Wagner | Kevin Hodson pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Al Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Barksdale (fresh) PF - Melvin Cotton (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Hodson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Denny Lund (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Buzbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Hayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Glanz (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Lee | 11-6 |
| 15:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Barksdale | 11-6 |
| 15:23 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 15:17 | Wagner | Al Ward is hacked by Denny Lund in the backcourt - foul #1 on Denny Lund, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Alexander (PG), Thomas Heller (SG), Charles Adkins (SF), Bruce Mandujano (PF), Jerry Holz (C) Al Ward, James Lee, Robert Barksdale, Melvin Cotton, Kevin Hodson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Nickerson (PG), Timothy Wright (SG), Scott Dixson (SF), Herbert Skursky (PF), Elmer Sams (C) Denny Lund, Andrew Shaw, Larry Buzbee, Harry Hayton, Scott Glanz | |
| 15:09 | Wagner | James Nickerson picks off the pass by Thomas Heller | 11-6 |
| 14:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 14:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 14:51 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:29 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander is denied on a layup by Scott Dixson | 11-6 |
| 14:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky loses the dribble to Christopher Alexander | 11-6 |
| 14:02 | Wagner | Charles Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 13:52 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 13:48 | Wagner | Timothy Wright is called for the reach on Thomas Heller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Wright, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | Randy Middleton (SF), Robert Barksdale (PF) Charles Adkins, Bruce Mandujano | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes (PG) James Nickerson | |
| 13:32 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 13:31 | Wagner | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Alexander | 11-6 |
| 13:17 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Sams - foul #1 on Elmer Sams, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | Al Ward (SG) Thomas Heller | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw (SG), Larry Buzbee (PF) Timothy Wright, Herbert Skursky | |
| 13:17 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:17 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 12-6 |
| 13:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Buzbee | 12-6 |
| 12:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes is called for traveling | 12-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | James Lee (SG), Bruce Mandujano (PF), Melvin Cotton (C) Christopher Alexander, Randy Middleton, Jerry Holz | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton (PF) Larry Buzbee | |
| 12:43 | Wagner | Al Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest Dykes - foul #1 on Earnest Dykes, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Glanz (C) Elmer Sams | |
| 12:25 | Wagner | The short jumper by James Lee is denied by Harry Hayton | 12-6 |
| 12:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Glanz grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 11:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 11:56 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 11:45 | Wagner | James Lee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 11:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Al Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barksdale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Mandujano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Earnest Dykes (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Dixson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Hayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Glanz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson's pass is intercepted by Al Ward | 12-6 |
| 11:06 | Wagner | Scott Glanz is called for the reach on Melvin Cotton - foul #1 on Scott Glanz, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | Thomas Heller (SG), Charles Adkins (SF), Kevin Hodson (PF), Jerry Holz (C) Al Ward, Robert Barksdale, Bruce Mandujano, Melvin Cotton | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund (PG), Timothy Wright (SG), Larry Buzbee (SF), Herbert Skursky (PF), Elmer Sams (C) Earnest Dykes, Andrew Shaw, Scott Dixson, Harry Hayton, Scott Glanz | |
| 10:49 | Wagner | James Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 10:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 10:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund is fouled on the floor by Charles Adkins - foul #1 on Charles Adkins, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Alexander (PG) James Lee | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 10:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright is hacked by Jerry Holz - foul #1 on Jerry Holz, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson (SF) Herbert Skursky | |
| 10:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund banks in the layup set up by Timothy Wright | 12-8 |
| 10:04 | Wagner | Thomas Heller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 10:02 | Wagner | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Adkins | 12-8 |
| 09:48 | Wagner | Charles Adkins double dribbles | 12-8 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky (PF) Larry Buzbee | |
| 09:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky lays it in set up by Elmer Sams | 12-10 |
| 09:16 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Heller | 14-10 |
| 08:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Hodson steals it from Scott Dixson | 14-10 |
| 08:41 | Wagner | Thomas Heller misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 08:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 08:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Heller is called for the reach on Denny Lund - foul #1 on Thomas Heller, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Wagner | Al Ward (PG), James Lee (SG), Robert Barksdale (SF), Bruce Mandujano (PF), Melvin Cotton (C) Christopher Alexander, Thomas Heller, Charles Adkins, Kevin Hodson, Jerry Holz | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Nickerson (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG), Larry Buzbee (SF), Harry Hayton (PF), Scott Glanz (C) Denny Lund, Timothy Wright, Scott Dixson, Herbert Skursky, Elmer Sams | |
| 08:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Buzbee, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| 07:45 | Wagner | 3 seconds is called on Al Ward | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Al Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barksdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Mandujano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - James Nickerson (fresh) SG - Andrew Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Buzbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Hayton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Glanz (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Nickerson and the foul's on Bruce Mandujano - foul #1 on Bruce Mandujano, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes (PG) James Nickerson | |
| 07:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 07:32 | Wagner | Melvin Cotton grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 07:21 | Wagner | Al Ward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 07:19 | Wagner | Melvin Cotton gets the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 06:55 | Wagner | Al Ward hits a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Barksdale and the foul's on Earnest Dykes - foul #2 on Earnest Dykes, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Wagner | Thomas Heller (SG), Randy Middleton (SF), Jerry Holz (C) James Lee, Robert Barksdale, Melvin Cotton | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Nickerson (PG), Scott Dixson (SF), Herbert Skursky (PF), Elmer Sams (C) Earnest Dykes, Larry Buzbee, Harry Hayton, Scott Glanz | |
| 06:55 | Wagner | Al Ward misses the free throw | 16-12 |
| 06:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 06:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 06:39 | Wagner | Jerry Holz grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 06:20 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Herbert Skursky - foul #1 on Herbert Skursky, team foul #8 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Alexander (PG), Charles Adkins (SF) Al Ward, Randy Middleton | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright (SG) Andrew Shaw | |
| 06:20 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 06:20 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 06:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Wright and the foul's on Christopher Alexander - foul #1 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Barksdale (PF) Bruce Mandujano | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw (PG) James Nickerson | |
| 06:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 05:47 | Wagner | Thomas Heller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 05:46 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander hits the follow up shot | 19-15 |
| 05:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 05:12 | Wagner | Jerry Holz jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Thomas Heller and the foul's on Elmer Sams - foul #2 on Elmer Sams, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Wagner | Al Ward (SG), Melvin Cotton (PF) Thomas Heller, Charles Adkins | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund (PG), Harry Hayton (PF), Scott Glanz (C) Andrew Shaw, Herbert Skursky, Elmer Sams | |
| 05:12 | Wagner | Jerry Holz makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Dixson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 04:36 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 22-21 |
| 04:35 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale tips it back up and in | 24-21 |
| 04:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Melvin Cotton - foul #1 on Melvin Cotton, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Wagner | James Lee (SG), Randy Middleton (SF), Kevin Hodson (C) Christopher Alexander, Robert Barksdale, Jerry Holz | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Larry Buzbee (SF) Scott Dixson | |
| 04:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 04:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:24 | Wagner | Randy Middleton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Middleton, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| 04:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton travels with the ball | 24-23 |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Alexander (PG), Bruce Mandujano (PF) Al Ward, Melvin Cotton | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw (SG) Timothy Wright | |
| 03:54 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-23 |
| 03:52 | Wagner | Randy Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:37 | Wagner | Christopher Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 03:35 | Wagner | Bruce Mandujano tips it in | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Christopher Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Middleton (fresh) PF - Bruce Mandujano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hodson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Denny Lund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Buzbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Hayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Glanz (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Hayton loses the dribble to Randy Middleton | 26-23 |
| 03:00 | Wagner | Kevin Hodson knocks in the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Scott Glanz - foul #2 on Scott Glanz, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Wagner | Al Ward (PG), Thomas Heller (SG), Charles Adkins (SF), Robert Barksdale (C) Christopher Alexander, James Lee, Randy Middleton, Bruce Mandujano | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes (PG), Timothy Wright (SG), Scott Dixson (SF), Elmer Sams (C) Denny Lund, Andrew Shaw, Harry Hayton, Scott Glanz | |
| 03:00 | Wagner | Kevin Hodson makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Sams can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 29-23 |
| 02:42 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Charles Adkins | 29-23 |
| 02:34 | Wagner | Scott Dixson steals the ball from Robert Barksdale | 29-23 |
| 02:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright comes up short on the shot in the paint | 29-23 |
| 02:22 | Wagner | Thomas Heller snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 02:00 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale drills a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Elmer Sams - foul #3 on Elmer Sams, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Wagner | Jerry Holz (C) Kevin Hodson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky (PF), Scott Glanz (C) Larry Buzbee, Elmer Sams | |
| 02:00 | Wagner | Robert Barksdale makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 01:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Earnest Dykes misses long on a shot near the basket | 32-23 |
| 01:47 | Wagner | Charles Adkins snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 01:31 | Wagner | Jerry Holz banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Al Ward | 34-23 |
| 01:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Timothy Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-23 |
| 01:18 | Wagner | Thomas Heller grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 01:04 | Wagner | Thomas Heller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Dixson - foul #1 on Scott Dixson, team foul #12 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Alexander (PG), Melvin Cotton (SF), Bruce Mandujano (PF) Al Ward, Charles Adkins, Robert Barksdale | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Nickerson (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG) Earnest Dykes, Timothy Wright | |
| 01:04 | Wagner | Thomas Heller makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:04 | Wagner | Thomas Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 00:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Herbert Skursky is whistled for traveling | 36-23 |
| Subs | Wagner | James Lee (SG) Thomas Heller | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Denny Lund (PG), Harry Hayton (PF), Larry Buzbee (C) James Nickerson, Herbert Skursky, Scott Glanz | |
| 00:26 | Wagner | James Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-23 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 00:03 | Wagner | Jerry Holz pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 00:00 | Wagner | Jerry Holz clanks a halfcourt shot | 36-23 |