| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Starling (fresh) SG - Mark Marrufo (fresh) SF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) PF - Rich Beck (fresh) C - Henry Urban (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Eric Holland (fresh) SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) PF - John Talbert (fresh) C - Andrew Crabtree (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Henry Urban wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Bluffton | John Starling is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Holland - foul #1 on Eric Holland, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Bluffton | Rich Beck connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Starling | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Defiance | Henry Urban denies the turnaround by Reginald Hale | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Bluffton | Rich Beck snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | John Starling loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Defiance | Reginald Hale buries a shot from close range set up by Eric Holland | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Bluffton | Henry Urban is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Bluffton | Rich Beck tips it in | 5-2 |
| 18:39 | Defiance | Reginald Hale drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Holland and he's hacked by Mark Marrufo - foul #1 on Mark Marrufo, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:39 | Defiance | Reginald Hale misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:39 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:32 | Defiance | Mark Marrufo takes the ball from John Talbert | 5-4 |
| 18:14 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Starling | 8-4 |
| 17:52 | Defiance | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Reginald Hale - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ricky Carter (SG), Brandon Cartwright (PF), Kevin Young (C) Mark Marrufo, Rich Beck, Henry Urban | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Theron Stewart (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Jon Miller (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Eric Holland, Richard Williams, Reginald Hale, John Talbert, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 17:39 | Defiance | Jon Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 8-4 |
| 17:20 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter misses short on a floater from the left block | 8-4 |
| 17:18 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:14 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Theron Stewart | 8-7 |
| 16:50 | Bluffton | The jump hook by John Starling is blocked by Ernest Wilson | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | Bluffton | Kevin Young grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:34 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo (SG), Henry Urban (C) John Starling, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:14 | Defiance | Jon Miller misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Young - foul #1 on Kevin Young, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rich Beck (PF) Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree (C) Ernest Wilson | |
| 16:14 | Defiance | Jon Miller misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:14 | Defiance | Jon Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | Bluffton | Henry Urban banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricky Carter and he's fouled by Jon Miller - foul #1 on Jon Miller, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Williams (SG), Harold Givens (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Leonard Dewald, Jon Miller, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 16:06 | Bluffton | Henry Urban misses the free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:06 | Defiance | Harold Givens gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:45 | Defiance | Richard Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Theron Stewart | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Ricky Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Marrufo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Cartwright (fresh) PF - Rich Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Urban (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Theron Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Montgomery (fresh) PF - Harold Givens (fresh) C - Ernest Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Bluffton | Henry Urban is called for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Starling (PG) Ricky Carter | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Jon Miller (SF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Richard Williams, Gary Montgomery, Ernest Wilson | |
| 15:03 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Miller | 10-14 |
| 14:45 | Bluffton | Henry Urban can't finish the layup | 10-14 |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 14:24 | Defiance | Harold Givens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 14:23 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 14:11 | Defiance | Theron Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Miller | 10-17 |
| 14:07 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Leonard Dewald - foul #1 on Leonard Dewald, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ricky Carter (SG), Arthur Johnson (SF), Kevin Young (PF), Thomas Minton (C) Mark Marrufo, Brandon Cartwright, Rich Beck, Henry Urban | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), John Talbert (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Leonard Dewald, Theron Stewart, Jon Miller, Harold Givens, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 13:54 | Bluffton | Thomas Minton's pass is intercepted by John Talbert | 10-17 |
| 13:33 | Defiance | Richard Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 13:32 | Defiance | John Talbert grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 13:21 | Defiance | Richard Williams is called for traveling | 10-17 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Gallagher (PG) John Starling | |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Reginald Hale (SF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Eric Holland, Gary Montgomery, Ernest Wilson | |
| 13:02 | Bluffton | Kevin Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-17 |
| 13:00 | Defiance | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 12:40 | Defiance | Theron Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 12:39 | Bluffton | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:35 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson and he's hacked by Theron Stewart - foul #1 on Theron Stewart, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo (SG), Henry Urban (C) Jason Gallagher, Thomas Minton | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Brent Jose (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Harold Givens (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Theron Stewart, Richard Williams, Reginald Hale, John Talbert, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 12:35 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter misses the free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:35 | Defiance | Harold Givens grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 12:13 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Starling (PG), Brandon Cartwright (SF) Ricky Carter, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Williams (SG), Jon Miller (PF) Brent Jose, Harold Givens | |
| 12:13 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:13 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:45 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Starling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Marrufo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) C - Henry Urban (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Leonard Dewald (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Montgomery (fresh) PF - Jon Miller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 11:15 | Bluffton | John Starling connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Cartwright | 18-20 |
| 11:00 | Defiance | Richard Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-22 |
| 10:43 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo is hacked by Jon Miller - foul #2 on Jon Miller, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rich Beck (PF), Thomas Minton (C) Kevin Young, Henry Urban | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Theron Stewart (SG), Reginald Hale (SF), John Talbert (PF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Leonard Dewald, Richard Williams, Gary Montgomery, Jon Miller, Ernest Wilson | |
| 10:30 | Bluffton | Rich Beck comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-22 |
| 10:28 | Defiance | Theron Stewart grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 10:22 | Defiance | John Talbert buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Theron Stewart | 18-24 |
| 10:17 | Bluffton | Andrew Crabtree steals it from John Starling | 18-24 |
| 10:07 | Defiance | Eric Holland is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Eric Holland, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Daniel Hill (PG), Ricky Carter (SG), Jason Gallagher (SF) John Starling, Mark Marrufo, Brandon Cartwright | |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (SG) Eric Holland | |
| 09:51 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter misses the easy layup | 18-24 |
| 09:49 | Defiance | Brent Jose pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 09:43 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 09:41 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 09:25 | Defiance | Jason Gallagher blocks the short jumper by Reginald Hale | 18-24 |
| 09:24 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Thomas Minton | 18-24 |
| 09:14 | Bluffton | Theron Stewart steals the ball from Thomas Minton | 18-24 |
| 09:11 | Defiance | Theron Stewart banks in the layup | 18-26 |
| 08:50 | Bluffton | Rich Beck makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Gallagher | 20-26 |
| 08:22 | Defiance | Theron Stewart is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hill - foul #1 on Daniel Hill, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Starling (PG), Mark Marrufo (SG), Brandon Cartwright (SF), Kevin Young (PF), Henry Urban (C) Daniel Hill, Ricky Carter, Jason Gallagher, Rich Beck, Thomas Minton | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Harold Givens (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Theron Stewart, Brent Jose, Reginald Hale, John Talbert, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 08:10 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 20-26 |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Henry Urban snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 08:03 | Bluffton | John Starling clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-26 |
| 08:02 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:56 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 07:54 | Defiance | Harold Givens hits the follow up shot | 20-28 |
| 07:39 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo loses the ball out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Andrew Crabtree (C) Leonard Dewald, Ernest Wilson | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Marrufo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Young (fresh) C - Henry Urban (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Theron Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Crabtree (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Defiance | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 07:19 | Bluffton | Henry Urban gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 07:13 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright misses long on a 3 from straight away | 20-28 |
| 07:11 | Defiance | Harold Givens snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 06:53 | Defiance | Richard Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Givens | 20-31 |
| 06:33 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 06:26 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery buries a jumper near the basket set up by Theron Stewart | 23-33 |
| 06:12 | Bluffton | John Starling misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-33 |
| 06:10 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Andrew Crabtree | 23-33 |
| 06:03 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-33 |
| 06:01 | Bluffton | Kevin Young grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Montgomery - foul #1 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #7 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ricky Carter (SG), Rich Beck (PF), Thomas Minton (C) Mark Marrufo, Kevin Young, Henry Urban | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Brent Jose (SG), John Talbert (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Theron Stewart, Gary Montgomery, Harold Givens, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:54 | Defiance | Brent Jose snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 05:32 | Defiance | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-33 |
| 05:31 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson snags the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 05:10 | Defiance | John Talbert jams it set up by Leonard Dewald | 24-35 |
| 04:48 | Bluffton | Brandon Cartwright hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Carter | 26-35 |
| 04:31 | Defiance | John Talbert can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Rich Beck - foul #1 on Rich Beck, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo (SG), Jason Gallagher (SF), Henry Urban (C) John Starling, Brandon Cartwright, Thomas Minton | |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (SG), Reginald Hale (SF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Brent Jose, Richard Williams, Ernest Wilson | |
| 04:31 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:31 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:31 | Bluffton | Henry Urban gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 04:14 | Bluffton | Rich Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Harold Givens (PF) John Talbert | |
| 04:08 | Defiance | Ricky Carter steals the ball from Leonard Dewald in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 03:54 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 03:52 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 03:31 | Defiance | Reginald Hale is fouled on the floor by Rich Beck - foul #2 on Rich Beck, team foul #7 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Arthur Johnson (SF), Kevin Young (PF) Jason Gallagher, Rich Beck | |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Jon Miller (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Leonard Dewald, Theron Stewart, Harold Givens, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 03:31 | Defiance | Reginald Hale makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:31 | Defiance | Reginald Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:31 | Bluffton | Kevin Young grabs the board | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Ricky Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Marrufo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) PF - Kevin Young (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Urban (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Eric Holland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Miller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo is fouled on the floor by Eric Holland - foul #3 on Eric Holland, team foul #8 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Starling (PG) Ricky Carter | |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Eric Holland, Reginald Hale, Ernest Wilson | |
| 03:14 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:14 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:02 | Defiance | Theron Stewart's pass is intercepted by Kevin Young | 28-36 |
| 02:39 | Bluffton | Mark Marrufo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 02:38 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 02:18 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Marrufo - foul #2 on Mark Marrufo, team foul #8 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Ricky Carter (SG), Brandon Cartwright (PF), Thomas Minton (C) Mark Marrufo, Kevin Young, Henry Urban | |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Ernest Wilson (C) Richard Williams, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 02:18 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:18 | Defiance | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 01:58 | Bluffton | John Starling is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ricky Carter | 30-38 |
| 01:42 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rich Beck (PF) Brandon Cartwright | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Williams (SG), John Talbert (PF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Theron Stewart, Gary Montgomery, Ernest Wilson | |
| 01:29 | Bluffton | Thomas Minton is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 30-38 |
| 01:27 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 01:12 | Defiance | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-38 |
| 01:10 | Defiance | Jon Miller gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 00:55 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 00:54 | Bluffton | Rich Beck snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 00:49 | Bluffton | Ricky Carter clanks a turnaround from the left block | 30-38 |
| 00:48 | Defiance | The rebound goes to John Talbert | 30-38 |
| 00:27 | Defiance | John Talbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Minton - foul #1 on Thomas Minton, team foul #9 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Gallagher (PG), Mark Marrufo (SG), Brandon Cartwright (SF), Henry Urban (C) John Starling, Ricky Carter, Arthur Johnson, Thomas Minton | |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Brent Jose (SG), Ernest Wilson (C) Leonard Dewald, Richard Williams, Andrew Crabtree | |
| 00:27 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:27 | Defiance | John Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | The short jumper by Jason Gallagher is denied by Ernest Wilson | 30-39 |
| 00:01 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Urban | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | The clock runs out | 30-39 |