| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Willis King (fresh) SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) SF - Joseph Taylor (fresh) PF - Ken Dingman (fresh) C - John Piper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Ralph Millington (fresh) SG - William Fisher (fresh) SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Hickey (fresh) C - James Grissett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rensselaer | John Piper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman makes the wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Chicago | The jump hook by William Fisher is blocked by John Piper | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor's pass is intercepted by Shawn Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Rensselaer | Ralph Millington takes the ball from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Chicago | Ralph Millington banks in the layup | 2-4 |
| 19:02 | Rensselaer | Shawn Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Shawn Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Rensselaer | John Piper hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 18:41 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Taylor - foul #1 on Joseph Taylor, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:41 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:41 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 18:39 | Rensselaer | Willis King is hacked by William Fisher in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Fisher, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 18:27 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor comes up short on the floater from the left side | 5-6 |
| 18:26 | Rensselaer | John Piper snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 18:17 | Rensselaer | Willis King makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 8-6 |
| 18:07 | Chicago | William Fisher double dribbles | 8-6 |
| 17:47 | Rensselaer | Willis King misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 17:45 | Chicago | The rebound goes to James Grissett | 8-6 |
| 17:41 | Chicago | William Fisher misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 17:39 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to John Piper | 8-6 |
| 17:24 | Rensselaer | Willis King hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Grissett - foul #1 on James Grissett, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson (SG), Scott Waddell (SF), Philip Murphy (PF), Theodore Friedel (C) Thomas Smith, Joseph Taylor, Ken Dingman, John Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ronald Simpson (PG), Richard Paull (SG), Samuel Yard (SF), Donald Ruck (PF), James May (C) Ralph Millington, William Fisher, Shawn Johnson, Richard Hickey, James Grissett | |
| 17:24 | Rensselaer | Willis King makes the free throw | 11-6 |
| 17:05 | Chicago | James May is hacked by Theodore Friedel - foul #1 on Theodore Friedel, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | William England (SG) Willis King | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 16:55 | Chicago | James May misses the 3 from straight away | 11-6 |
| 16:54 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 16:36 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-6 |
| 16:34 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy grabs the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 16:23 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 16:21 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 16:07 | Rensselaer | William England is hacked by James May - foul #1 on James May, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (SG), Joseph Taylor (SF), Edward Harker (PF), John Piper (C) Caleb Robinson, Scott Waddell, Philip Murphy, Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ralph Millington (PG), William Fisher (SG), Jon Cassidy (SF), Richard Hickey (PF), James Grissett (C) Ronald Simpson, Richard Paull, Samuel Yard, Donald Ruck, James May | |
| 15:52 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William England | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - William England (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Harker (fresh) C - John Piper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Ralph Millington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Fisher (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Cassidy (fresh) PF - Richard Hickey (fairly fresh) C - James Grissett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Chicago | William Fisher connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jon Cassidy | 13-9 |
| 15:31 | Rensselaer | William England is hacked by Ralph Millington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Millington, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith (SG), Ken Dingman (PF) William England, Joseph Taylor | |
| Subs | Chicago | Shawn Johnson (SF) James Grissett | |
| 15:24 | Rensselaer | John Piper is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 15:23 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 15:19 | Chicago | William Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 15:17 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:52 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Fisher - foul #2 on William Fisher, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor (SF) John Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ronald Simpson (PG), Richard Paull (SG), James Grissett (C) Ralph Millington, William Fisher, Jon Cassidy | |
| 14:52 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:52 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:35 | Chicago | Richard Paull can't connect on a runner near the basket | 14-9 |
| 14:33 | Chicago | James Grissett hits the follow up shot | 14-11 |
| 14:11 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Hickey - foul #1 on Richard Hickey, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson (PG), Philip Murphy (C) Richard Gibson, Edward Harker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Samuel Yard (SF), Donald Ruck (PF), James May (C) Shawn Johnson, Richard Hickey, James Grissett | |
| 14:11 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:11 | Rensselaer | Ken Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:42 | Chicago | Donald Ruck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 13:40 | Chicago | James May pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:35 | Chicago | James May misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 13:33 | Chicago | Donald Ruck grabs the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:13 | Chicago | Donald Ruck misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-11 |
| 13:11 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to Philip Murphy | 16-11 |
| 13:01 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith is hacked by Richard Paull - foul #1 on Richard Paull, team foul #8 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell (SF), Theodore Friedel (PF), John Piper (C) Joseph Taylor, Ken Dingman, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ralph Millington (PG), Shawn Johnson (SF), Jon Cassidy (PF), James Grissett (C) Ronald Simpson, Samuel Yard, Donald Ruck, James May | |
| 13:01 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:01 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:01 | Chicago | Jon Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:44 | Chicago | Richard Paull misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 17-11 |
| 12:42 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:26 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-11 |
| 12:24 | Chicago | James Grissett gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:19 | Chicago | Caleb Robinson steps in front of the Richard Paull pass | 17-11 |
| 12:16 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Caleb Robinson | 19-11 |
| 12:00 | Chicago | James Grissett misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Piper - foul #1 on John Piper, team foul #3 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Willis King (PG), William England (SG), Edward Harker (SF) Caleb Robinson, Thomas Smith, Scott Waddell | |
| Subs | Chicago | Samuel Yard (SG), Richard Hickey (PF) Richard Paull, Shawn Johnson | |
| 12:00 | Chicago | James Grissett makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 12:00 | Chicago | James Grissett misses the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 12:00 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 11:58 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker loses the dribble to Samuel Yard in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 11:50 | Chicago | Willis King is called for the reach on Ralph Millington - foul #1 on Willis King, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy (PF) Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Chicago | Shawn Johnson (SF), James May (C) Jon Cassidy, James Grissett | |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Willis King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William England (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Harker (fresh) PF - Philip Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Piper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Ralph Millington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Yard (fresh) SF - Shawn Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hickey (fairly fresh) C - James May (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Chicago | Ralph Millington is called for a backcourt violation | 19-12 |
| 11:08 | Rensselaer | Willis King hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Harker | 21-12 |
| 10:41 | Chicago | James May hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Yard | 21-14 |
| 10:24 | Rensselaer | Ralph Millington takes the ball from Willis King | 21-14 |
| 10:20 | Chicago | John Piper steals the ball from Ralph Millington | 21-14 |
| 10:15 | Rensselaer | Richard Hickey is called for the reach on William England in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hickey, team foul #9 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson (SG), Scott Waddell (SF), Ken Dingman (PF), Theodore Friedel (C) Willis King, Philip Murphy, Edward Harker, John Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ronald Simpson (PG), Richard Paull (SG), Jon Cassidy (SF), Donald Ruck (PF), James Grissett (C) Ralph Millington, Samuel Yard, Shawn Johnson, Richard Hickey, James May | |
| 10:15 | Rensselaer | William England misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:15 | Chicago | Donald Ruck pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 10:00 | Chicago | Caleb Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Paull - foul #1 on Caleb Robinson, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (SG) William England | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 09:37 | Chicago | James Grissett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Theodore Friedel - foul #2 on Theodore Friedel, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy (C) Theodore Friedel | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 09:37 | Chicago | James Grissett makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:37 | Chicago | James Grissett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:20 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:19 | Chicago | Ronald Simpson pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:14 | Chicago | Richard Paull clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-16 |
| 09:13 | Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Ruck | 21-16 |
| 08:53 | Chicago | Ronald Simpson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 08:51 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:45 | Rensselaer | Scott Waddell's layup is rejected by Donald Ruck | 21-16 |
| 08:43 | Chicago | James Grissett gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:37 | Chicago | Richard Gibson steals it from Ronald Simpson | 21-16 |
| 08:33 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson can't finish the layup | 21-16 |
| 08:32 | Chicago | James Grissett grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 08:26 | Chicago | Ronald Simpson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jon Cassidy | 21-19 |
| 08:24 | Rensselaer | James Grissett is called for the reach on Richard Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Grissett, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Willis King (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Joseph Taylor (SF), John Piper (C) Caleb Robinson, Scott Waddell, Ken Dingman, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ralph Millington (PG), Samuel Yard (SG), Shawn Johnson (SF), James May (C) Ronald Simpson, Richard Paull, Jon Cassidy, James Grissett | |
| 08:24 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:08 | Chicago | Ralph Millington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 08:07 | Rensselaer | John Piper gets the rebound | 23-19 |
| 07:52 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 07:50 | Rensselaer | John Piper tips it but misses | 23-19 |
| 07:49 | Chicago | Samuel Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Willis King (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Piper (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Ralph Millington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Yard (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Donald Ruck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Chicago | Donald Ruck loses the dribble to Thomas Smith | 23-19 |
| 07:37 | Rensselaer | Willis King banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 25-19 |
| 07:19 | Chicago | Samuel Yard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Millington | 25-22 |
| 07:08 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith travels with the ball | 25-22 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | William England (PG), Edward Harker (PF), Philip Murphy (C) Willis King, Richard Gibson, John Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Paull (SG) Shawn Johnson | |
| 06:42 | Chicago | James May knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 06:40 | Rensselaer | Richard Paull steals the ball from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 06:38 | Chicago | Richard Paull lays it in | 25-26 |
| 06:17 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William England | 28-26 |
| 05:52 | Chicago | Richard Paull hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-26 |
| 05:50 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to Joseph Taylor | 28-26 |
| 05:23 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-26 |
| 05:21 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Donald Ruck | 28-26 |
| 05:17 | Chicago | Donald Ruck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 05:16 | Rensselaer | Edward Harker pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 04:51 | Rensselaer | Philip Murphy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Philip Murphy, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| 04:51 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-26 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Willis King (PG), Caleb Robinson (SG), Scott Waddell (SF), Ken Dingman (PF), John Piper (C) William England, Thomas Smith, Joseph Taylor, Edward Harker, Philip Murphy | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ronald Simpson (PG), Shawn Johnson (SF), Jon Cassidy (PF) Ralph Millington, Samuel Yard, James May | |
| 04:30 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 04:29 | Rensselaer | John Piper snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 04:09 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Paull - foul #2 on Richard Paull, team foul #11 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ralph Millington (PG), James May (C) Richard Paull, Donald Ruck | |
| 04:09 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:09 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:49 | Chicago | Ronald Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 03:48 | Rensselaer | John Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Willis King (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Caleb Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Waddell (fresh) PF - Ken Dingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Piper (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Ralph Millington (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jon Cassidy (fresh) C - James May (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:44 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 30-26 |
| 03:42 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson tips it but misses | 30-26 |
| 03:41 | Chicago | Jon Cassidy grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 03:35 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 03:33 | Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Johnson | 30-26 |
| 03:21 | Chicago | Ralph Millington misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Willis King - foul #2 on Willis King, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith (SG), Edward Harker (SF), Theodore Friedel (C) Willis King, Scott Waddell, John Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago | William Fisher (SG), Richard Hickey (PF), James Grissett (C) Ronald Simpson, Jon Cassidy, James May | |
| 03:21 | Chicago | Ralph Millington makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:21 | Chicago | Ralph Millington misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:21 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:14 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith is hacked by James Grissett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Grissett, team foul #12 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Richard Gibson (PG), Joseph Taylor (SF) Caleb Robinson, Ken Dingman | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ronald Simpson (PG), Jon Cassidy (C) Ralph Millington, James Grissett | |
| 03:14 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:14 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:14 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Hickey | 31-27 |
| 02:52 | Chicago | Richard Hickey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 02:50 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 02:28 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 02:13 | Chicago | Jon Cassidy scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Hickey | 34-29 |
| 01:53 | Rensselaer | Joseph Taylor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Gibson | 37-29 |
| 01:36 | Chicago | Richard Hickey connects on the jump hook near the basket | 37-31 |
| 01:21 | Rensselaer | Thomas Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-31 |
| 01:19 | Chicago | Ronald Simpson grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 01:14 | Chicago | Shawn Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Fisher | 37-33 |
| 01:12 | Rensselaer | Ronald Simpson is called for the reach on Theodore Friedel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Simpson, team foul #13 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Willis King (PG), Caleb Robinson (SG), Scott Waddell (SF), Ken Dingman (PF) Richard Gibson, Thomas Smith, Joseph Taylor, Edward Harker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ralph Millington (PG), Samuel Yard (SF), Donald Ruck (C) Ronald Simpson, Shawn Johnson, Jon Cassidy | |
| 01:12 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:12 | Rensselaer | Theodore Friedel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:12 | Chicago | Richard Hickey pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 01:08 | Chicago | Ralph Millington's pass is intercepted by Willis King in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 00:48 | Rensselaer | Caleb Robinson hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Willis King | 40-33 |
| 00:29 | Chicago | Caleb Robinson steals it from William Fisher | 40-33 |
| 00:02 | Rensselaer | Willis King is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 00:00 | Rensselaer | The clock runs out | 40-33 |