| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Tim Halterman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Roberson (fresh) SF - Terence Powell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dowdell (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Bertram (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clinton Olsson (fresh) SG - Joshua James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Eric Smith inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones lays it up and in | 32-33 |
| 19:25 | UMass, Lowell | Terence Powell lays it in | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Tim Halterman picks off the pass by Charles Mack | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Boyd Roberson | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Joshua James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:18 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram is fouled on the floor by Clinton Olsson - foul #3 on Clinton Olsson, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (PG) Clinton Olsson | |
| 18:08 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell makes the runner in the paint set up by Boyd Roberson and he's fouled by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SF) Eric Smith | |
| 18:08 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | Charles Mack snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joshua James | 39-36 |
| 17:38 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Mack is called for the reach on Tim Halterman - foul #2 on Charles Mack, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder (SG), Terence Walton (PF) Boyd Roberson, William Dowdell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Francis (PF), Roger Gibson (C) Scott Jones, Charles Mack | |
| 17:24 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tim Halterman | 41-36 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | Danny Francis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:41 | UMass, Lowell | Terence Powell misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-39 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | Danny Francis gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Joshua James loses the dribble to Alfred Wilder | 41-39 |
| 16:12 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Wilder | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Merrimack | Danny Francis drills a fadeaway near the basket | 43-41 |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Tim Halterman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terence Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terence Walton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Bertram (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joe Burchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Freeman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder misses the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:23 | UMass, Lowell | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bertram | 43-41 |
| 15:15 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 14:55 | UMass, Lowell | Terence Walton grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:37 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Fred Chapman (PG), Boyd Roberson (SG), Robert Mize (SF), William Dowdell (PF), William Akins (C) Tim Halterman, Alfred Wilder, Terence Powell, Terence Walton, Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson (PG), Johnie Buchanan (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Charles Mack (C) Joe Burchfield, Joshua James, Gary Freeman, Danny Francis, Roger Gibson | |
| 14:07 | UMass, Lowell | Clinton Olsson takes the ball from Fred Chapman | 46-41 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 13:46 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Boyd Roberson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Eric Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Charles Mack snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:52 | Merrimack | Charles Mack misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | UMass, Lowell | The rebound goes to William Dowdell | 46-41 |
| 12:46 | UMass, Lowell | Fred Chapman misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | Charles Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | William Dowdell swats the layup by Eric Smith | 46-41 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Eric Smith tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 12:23 | UMass, Lowell | Johnie Buchanan steps in front of the Fred Chapman pass | 46-43 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charles Mack hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by William Akins - foul #2 on William Akins, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman (PG), Terence Walton (PF) Fred Chapman, William Dowdell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (SG), Gary Freeman (SF), Danny Francis (PF) Johnie Buchanan, Eric Smith, Scott Jones | |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charles Mack misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:04 | UMass, Lowell | The rebound goes to Terence Walton | 46-45 |
| 11:49 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 11:48 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Tim Halterman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyd Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mize (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Terence Walton (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Akins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clinton Olsson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Joe Burchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Freeman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson loses the dribble to Tim Halterman in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 11:42 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman can't throw it down | 48-45 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Danny Francis snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joe Burchfield | 48-48 |
| 11:08 | UMass, Lowell | Gary Freeman swats the layup by Tim Halterman | 48-48 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Danny Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Danny Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder (SG), Terence Powell (SF), William Dowdell (PF), Richard Bertram (C) Boyd Roberson, Robert Mize, Terence Walton, William Akins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joshua James (SG), Johnie Buchanan (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Roger Gibson (C) Clinton Olsson, Gary Freeman, Danny Francis, Charles Mack | |
| 10:35 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Terence Powell - foul #1 on Terence Powell, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Lennon (PG), Eric Smith (SF) Joe Burchfield, Johnie Buchanan | |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:14 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:37 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 50-49 |
| 09:35 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:31 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Scott Jones can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:54 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Dowdell | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | William Akins (PG), Boyd Roberson (SG), Robert Mize (SF), Jim Sutton (PF), Terence Walton (C) Tim Halterman, Alfred Wilder, Terence Powell, William Dowdell, Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson (PG), Gary Freeman (SF), Danny Francis (PF), Charles Mack (C) Robert Lennon, Eric Smith, Scott Jones, Roger Gibson | |
| 08:22 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Danny Francis grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Danny Francis misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Sutton - foul #2 on Jim Sutton, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (SG) Joshua James | |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Danny Francis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Danny Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:38 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson's floater is tipped away by Charles Mack | 55-51 |
| 07:36 | UMass, Lowell | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Sutton | 55-51 |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - William Akins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Boyd Roberson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mize (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jim Sutton (fresh) C - Terence Walton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clinton Olsson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Joe Burchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Freeman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Mize misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Mack | 55-51 |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Charles Mack misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Danny Francis tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 06:44 | UMass, Lowell | Clinton Olsson is called for the reach on William Akins - foul #4 on Clinton Olsson, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman (PG), Alfred Wilder (SG), Richard Bertram (C) William Akins, Boyd Roberson, Jim Sutton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joshua James (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Roger Gibson (C) Joe Burchfield, Gary Freeman, Charles Mack | |
| 06:37 | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Terence Walton | 58-53 |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Terence Powell (SF), William Dowdell (PF) Robert Mize, Terence Walton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Jones (PF) Danny Francis | |
| 06:02 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell's layup is rejected by Roger Gibson | 58-53 |
| 06:00 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:50 | UMass, Lowell | A charge is called on Tim Halterman - foul #2 on Tim Halterman, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (PG) Clinton Olsson | |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Joshua James buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 05:23 | UMass, Lowell | Terence Powell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Eric Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:04 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:52 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell misses badly on a floater from the left block | 58-56 |
| 04:51 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | Joshua James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:25 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:25 | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson (SG), Robert Mize (SF) Alfred Wilder, Terence Powell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson (PG), Gary Freeman (SF), Charles Mack (C) Joe Burchfield, Eric Smith, Roger Gibson | |
| 04:04 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Scott Jones gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:46 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:22 | UMass, Lowell | Gary Freeman blocks the jumper by Robert Mize | 60-56 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Clinton Olsson | 60-56 |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Tim Halterman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Roberson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mize (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Dowdell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 20 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Bertram (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clinton Olsson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Joshua James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Freeman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Joshua James misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-56 |
| 03:16 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:59 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Mize connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Charles Mack lays it in on a great pass from Clinton Olsson | 63-58 |
| 02:23 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell banks in the layup and he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #4 on Scott Jones, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Terence Walton (C) Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Danny Francis (PF) Joshua James, Gary Freeman, Scott Jones | |
| 02:23 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram (C) William Dowdell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joshua James (SG) Joe Burchfield | |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Joshua James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Boyd Roberson - foul #4 on Boyd Roberson, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Joshua James makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Joshua James misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:01 | UMass, Lowell | The rebound goes to Terence Walton | 66-59 |
| 01:49 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell (PF) Terence Walton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Jones (PF) Danny Francis | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Clinton Olsson | 66-61 |
| 01:22 | UMass, Lowell | William Dowdell buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Bertram | 68-61 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Robert Mize is called for the reach on Clinton Olsson - foul #4 on Robert Mize, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Clinton Olsson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Charles Mack gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Joshua James misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Joshua James makes the shot from the right block | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UMass, Lowell | Clinton Olsson is called for the reach on Tim Halterman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clinton Olsson, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield (PG) Clinton Olsson | |
| 00:39 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Joshua James hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Burchfield | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | UMass, Lowell | Joe Burchfield is called for the reach on Boyd Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Burchfield, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:32 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Mack knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joe Burchfield | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua James - foul #3 on Joshua James, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | UMass, Lowell | Boyd Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Joshua James can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram is hacked by Joe Burchfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Burchfield, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Alfred Wilder (SG), Terence Powell (SF) Boyd Roberson, Robert Mize | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:15 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | UMass, Lowell | Richard Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Charles Mack grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua James | 75-69 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Joe Burchfield buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joshua James | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Robert Mize (SF) Terence Powell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:04 | UMass, Lowell | Joe Burchfield is called for the reach on Tim Halterman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Burchfield, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | UMass, Lowell | Tim Halterman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Joshua James misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |