| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Haygood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bodine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Paul Haygood inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-35 |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Walker | 30-35 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Randy Washington picks off the pass by William Walker | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | Princeton | Randy Washington can't finish the layup | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 19:03 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner is hacked by Randy Washington - foul #2 on Randy Washington, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | William Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Virgil Turner and the foul's on Paul Haygood - foul #2 on Paul Haygood, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | William Walker makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Princeton | Paul Haygood connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Donald Ruder - foul #1 on Donald Ruder, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:10 | Princeton | Paul Haygood misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:10 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Pierce | 33-37 |
| 18:00 | Princeton | John Bodine is hacked by Donald Ruder - foul #2 on Donald Ruder, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Haygood | 33-40 |
| 17:25 | Jacksonville State | William Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:23 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:02 | Princeton | Randy Washington misses the lay-in | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 16:53 | Princeton | Virgil Turner picks off the pass by Randy Washington | 33-40 |
| 16:43 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Walker | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson double dribbles | 36-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe (PG), Martin Napoli (SG), Donald Callaham (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), George Sims (C) Virgil Turner, Donald Ruder, Jimmie Gibbs, William Walker, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Jones (PG), Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), Albert Old (PF), Ben Reed (C) Randy Washington, Daniel Emerson, Paul Haygood, John Bodine, Harold Pierce | |
| 16:11 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 16:09 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:03 | Princeton | Joseph Decker clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Callaham - foul #3 on Donald Callaham, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Phillip O'Brien (SG) Donald Callaham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 16:03 | Princeton | Joseph Decker misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:03 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Jones steals the ball from Martin Napoli | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dennis Uribe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip O'Brien (fresh) SF - Martin Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) C - George Sims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) SG - Mark Chitwood (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Decker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Old (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ben Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Princeton | Ben Reed hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Old | 36-43 |
| 15:11 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Uribe | 39-43 |
| 15:05 | Princeton | Ben Reed clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | Phillip O'Brien drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Uribe | 41-43 |
| 14:40 | Princeton | Charles Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:38 | Princeton | Joseph Decker tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:31 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe loses the dribble to Charles Jones | 41-43 |
| 14:09 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Chitwood, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG), Donald Ruder (SG), Jimmie Gibbs (SF), William Walker (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Dennis Uribe, Phillip O'Brien, Martin Napoli, Michael Christenson, George Sims | |
| Subs | Princeton | Randy Washington (PG), Daniel Emerson (SG), Paul Haygood (SF), John Bodine (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Charles Jones, Mark Chitwood, Joseph Decker, Albert Old, Ben Reed | |
| 13:54 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs is hacked by Harold Pierce - foul #2 on Harold Pierce, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Virgil Turner | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Princeton | Randy Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Turner - foul #1 on Virgil Turner, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Princeton | William Walker steals it from Daniel Emerson | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | William Walker clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Emerson - foul #1 on Daniel Emerson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | William Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Harold Pierce can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Turner - foul #2 on Lawrence Turner, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Harold Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Harold Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Virgil Turner | 48-45 |
| 12:09 | Princeton | Randy Washington knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Emerson steps in front of the Lawrence Turner pass | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Haygood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bodine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Princeton | John Bodine makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:59 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:57 | Princeton | Harold Pierce gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | Princeton | Jimmie Gibbs blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Daniel Emerson | 48-49 |
| 10:37 | Princeton | John Bodine grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:30 | Princeton | Randy Washington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 10:29 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner loses the dribble to Paul Haygood | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Haygood | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Haygood - foul #3 on Paul Haygood, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe (PG), Martin Napoli (SG), Michael Christenson (PF), George Sims (C) Virgil Turner, Donald Ruder, William Walker, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Jones (PG), Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), Albert Old (PF), Ben Reed (C) Randy Washington, Daniel Emerson, Paul Haygood, John Bodine, Harold Pierce | |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:32 | Princeton | Albert Old can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 09:31 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood tips it home | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs is hacked by Ben Reed - foul #1 on Ben Reed, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:07 | Princeton | Ben Reed pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jimmie Gibbs - foul #2 on Jimmie Gibbs, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham (SF) Jimmie Gibbs | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 09:00 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:00 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:43 | Jacksonville State | George Sims scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Uribe | 54-54 |
| 08:36 | Princeton | Albert Old misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 08:34 | Princeton | Joseph Decker snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:05 | Princeton | Joseph Decker lays it in on a great pass from Charles Jones | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG), Donald Ruder (SG) Dennis Uribe, George Sims | |
| Subs | Princeton | Randy Washington (PG), Daniel Emerson (SG), Paul Haygood (SF), John Bodine (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Charles Jones, Mark Chitwood, Joseph Decker, Albert Old, Ben Reed | |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Princeton | John Bodine grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Callaham (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Christenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Haygood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Bodine (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson drills a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Christenson - foul #1 on Michael Christenson, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Walker (PF) Donald Callaham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 07:25 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson misses the free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | William Walker grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Randy Washington is called for the reach on William Walker - foul #3 on Randy Washington, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs (SF), Donald Callaham (C) Martin Napoli, Michael Christenson | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | William Walker makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:05 | Princeton | Paul Haygood snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 06:52 | Princeton | John Bodine banks in the layup set up by Daniel Emerson and he's fouled by William Walker - foul #3 on William Walker, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 06:52 | Princeton | John Bodine misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | William Walker connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Virgil Turner | 57-60 |
| 06:18 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Donald Callaham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:40 | Princeton | Paul Haygood connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Washington | 57-63 |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | William Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 05:23 | Princeton | Paul Haygood grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 04:57 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Haygood | 57-66 |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Donald Ruder | 59-66 |
| 04:24 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:20 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner is hacked by Randy Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Washington, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe (SG), Martin Napoli (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), George Sims (C) Donald Ruder, Jimmie Gibbs, William Walker, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Jones (PG), Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), Albert Old (PF), Ben Reed (C) Randy Washington, Daniel Emerson, Paul Haygood, John Bodine, Harold Pierce | |
| 04:20 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:20 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:00 | Princeton | Albert Old misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-66 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | Albert Old grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Princeton | Ben Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Uribe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Sims (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Chitwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Old (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Uribe | 62-69 |
| 03:13 | Princeton | Joseph Decker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ben Reed - foul #2 on Ben Reed, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs (SF), Lawrence Turner (C) Virgil Turner, George Sims | |
| Subs | Princeton | Daniel Emerson (SG), Paul Haygood (SF), John Bodine (PF) Mark Chitwood, Albert Old, Ben Reed | |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:02 | Princeton | Joseph Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:00 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder (SG), William Walker (PF) Martin Napoli, Michael Christenson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Randy Washington (PG), Harold Pierce (C) Charles Jones, Joseph Decker | |
| 02:43 | Princeton | John Bodine connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Haygood | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Ruder and he's hacked by Harold Pierce - foul #3 on Harold Pierce, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:29 | Princeton | Paul Haygood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 02:28 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG) Dennis Uribe | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:03 | Princeton | Paul Haygood misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Walker | 65-72 |
| 01:50 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jimmie Gibbs | 68-72 |
| 01:33 | Princeton | Paul Haygood is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Paul Haygood, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 01:12 | Jacksonville State | William Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Virgil Turner | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | Princeton | Harold Pierce is called for traveling | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner's floater is tipped away by John Bodine | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | Princeton | Harold Pierce pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Donald Ruder is called for the reach on Harold Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Ruder, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Harold Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Harold Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | William Walker gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Turner | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Turner | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | William Walker grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Haygood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Bodine (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Princeton | Harold Pierce wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Princeton | Paul Haygood scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 73-75 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the easy layup | 73-75 |
| 04:37 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:31 | Princeton | William Walker denies the turnaround by Daniel Emerson | 73-75 |
| 04:29 | Princeton | Harold Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | Princeton | Randy Washington comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Randy Washington - foul #5 on Randy Washington, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Jones (PG) Randy Washington | |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | William Walker makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:00 | Princeton | The rebound goes to John Bodine | 74-75 |
| 03:44 | Princeton | Paul Haygood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-75 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:26 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner gets the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:09 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:57 | Princeton | John Bodine hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 77-75 |
| 02:55 | Princeton | Paul Haygood misses the tip | 77-75 |
| 02:54 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jones | 77-75 |
| 02:29 | Princeton | Charles Jones loses the dribble to Virgil Turner | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 02:00 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses the tip | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Princeton | Harold Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:56 | Princeton | Virgil Turner picks off the pass by Charles Jones in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses the lay-in | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | William Walker tips it back up and in | 79-75 |
| 01:49 | Princeton | Virgil Turner steals it from Charles Jones in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Paul Haygood is called for the reach on Lawrence Turner - foul #5 on Paul Haygood, team foul #15 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Decker (SF) Paul Haygood | |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:26 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 01:21 | Princeton | Jimmie Gibbs steps in front of the Daniel Emerson pass | 81-75 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses the lay-in | 81-75 |
| 01:15 | Princeton | John Bodine gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:53 | Princeton | William Walker blocks the short jumper by Joseph Decker | 81-75 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bodine (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | William Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Sims (C) Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | Princeton | Harold Pierce gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Princeton | Joseph Decker is whistled for traveling | 81-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham (PF) William Walker | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs is hacked by Charles Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Jones, team foul #17 | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:42 | Princeton | The rebound goes to John Bodine | 82-75 |
| 00:34 | Princeton | Charles Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Emerson | 82-78 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Walker (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Donald Callaham, George Sims | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jones - foul #5 on Charles Jones, team foul #18 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dallas Lamb (PG) Charles Jones | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:24 | Princeton | John Bodine drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Emerson is called for the reach on Jimmie Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Emerson, team foul #19 | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:21 | Princeton | Harold Pierce grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:15 | Princeton | Joseph Decker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner is hacked by Dallas Lamb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dallas Lamb, team foul #20 | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:10 | Princeton | John Bodine loses the dribble to Virgil Turner | 86-81 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Dallas Lamb - foul #2 on Dallas Lamb, team foul #21 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham (PF), George Sims (C) William Walker, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:05 | Princeton | Princeton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Walker (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Donald Callaham, George Sims | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:02 | Princeton | John Bodine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-81 |
| 00:01 | Princeton | Harold Pierce snags the offensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | The clock runs out | 88-81 |