| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Felder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glen Rose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Quist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Joe Kinney inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Defiance | Stephen Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 19:33 | Emerson | Adam Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:26 | Emerson | Stephen Jones steals it from Adam Jones | 39-38 |
| 19:07 | Defiance | Stephen Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 19:05 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Gene Quist | 39-38 |
| 18:37 | Emerson | The short jumper by Adam Jones is denied by Joe Kinney | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Defiance | James Talley snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:12 | Defiance | Paul Howells steps in front of the Stephen Jones pass | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | Emerson | Adam Jones is hacked by Joe Kinney - foul #4 on Joe Kinney, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill (PG), Greg Shreve (SF), Jeremy Shupe (PF), Samuel Neagle (C) Stephen Jones, Joe Kinney, James Talley, Jay Felder | |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (SG), Carl Jones (SF), Dan Murphy (PF), Brian Erickson (C) Glen Rose, Adam Jones, Gene Quist, Allan Robinson | |
| 17:43 | Emerson | Paul Howells hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:42 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:15 | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Starks | 42-38 |
| 16:53 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:51 | Emerson | Brian Erickson snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | Emerson | Dan Murphy's layup is rejected by Samuel Neagle | 42-38 |
| 16:40 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Samuel Neagle | 42-38 |
| 16:11 | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:10 | Emerson | Brian Erickson pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:53 | Emerson | Dan Murphy scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Jones | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Patrick Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Starks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Greg Shreve (fairly fresh) 5 ast. PF - Jeremy Shupe (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Neagle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Chapman (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dan Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stephen Jones (PG), James Talley (PF), Jay Felder (C) William Starks, Jeremy Shupe, Samuel Neagle | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Steverson (PG), Glen Rose (SG), Adam Jones (SF), Gene Quist (PF), Allan Robinson (C) Paul Howells, Daniel Chapman, Carl Jones, Dan Murphy, Brian Erickson | |
| 15:20 | Emerson | Glen Rose buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:18 | Defiance | Stephen Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steverson - foul #1 on Michael Steverson, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Defiance | Stephen Jones is fouled on the floor by Adam Jones - foul #1 on Adam Jones, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 14:38 | Defiance | James Talley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Allan Robinson - foul #3 on Allan Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:38 | Defiance | James Talley makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:38 | Defiance | James Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:34 | Emerson | Michael Steverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 14:14 | Defiance | Jay Felder makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Jones | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Mulvihill - foul #2 on Patrick Mulvihill, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Bob Gish (SG), Jeremy Shupe (PF), Robert Thibault (C) Patrick Mulvihill, James Talley, Jay Felder | |
| Subs | Emerson | Brian Erickson (C) Allan Robinson | |
| 13:52 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Emerson | Glen Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Defiance | Jeremy Shupe snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:26 | Defiance | Robert Thibault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | Emerson | Gene Quist pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Emerson | Michael Steverson is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Joe Kinney (SF), Samuel Neagle (C) Greg Shreve, Robert Thibault | |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG), Daniel Chapman (SG), Carl Jones (SF), Jon Krysinski (C) Michael Steverson, Glen Rose, Adam Jones, Gene Quist | |
| 12:57 | Defiance | Jon Krysinski is called for the reach on Samuel Neagle - foul #1 on Jon Krysinski, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dan Murphy (PF) Jon Krysinski | |
| 12:47 | Defiance | Joe Kinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill (PG), James Talley (PF) Stephen Jones, Jeremy Shupe | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 12:26 | Emerson | Brian Erickson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Mulvihill | 47-43 |
| 12:02 | Defiance | James Talley buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bob Gish | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | Emerson | Patrick Mulvihill is called for the reach on Paul Howells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Mulvihill, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Starks (SG), Robert Thibault (C) Bob Gish, Samuel Neagle | |
| Subs | Emerson | Adam Jones (SF), Allan Robinson (C) Carl Jones, Brian Erickson | |
| 11:51 | Emerson | Adam Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 11:50 | Emerson | Adam Jones grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Patrick Mulvihill (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Starks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Kinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Talley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) SF - Adam Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Emerson | Adam Jones misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 11:32 | Defiance | James Talley gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:07 | Defiance | Dan Murphy steps in front of the William Starks pass | 49-43 |
| 10:48 | Emerson | Dan Murphy is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stephen Jones (PG), Jay Felder (PF), Samuel Neagle (C) Patrick Mulvihill, James Talley, Robert Thibault | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Steverson (PG), Glen Rose (SG), Gene Quist (PF), Jon Krysinski (C) Paul Howells, Daniel Chapman, Dan Murphy, Allan Robinson | |
| 10:30 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Jon Krysinski - foul #2 on Jon Krysinski, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Bob Gish (SG) William Starks | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 10:30 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:13 | Emerson | Adam Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 09:44 | Defiance | Jay Felder comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Steverson - foul #2 on Michael Steverson, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jeremy Shupe (PF) Samuel Neagle | |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG), Carl Jones (SF), Brian Erickson (C) Michael Steverson, Adam Jones, Jon Krysinski | |
| 09:44 | Defiance | Jay Felder makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:44 | Defiance | Jay Felder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:42 | Emerson | Jeremy Shupe picks off the pass by Paul Howells in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 09:28 | Defiance | Bob Gish comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-46 |
| 09:27 | Defiance | Jay Felder tips it back up and in | 56-46 |
| 09:11 | Emerson | Brian Erickson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bob Gish - foul #3 on Bob Gish, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Starks (SG), Robert Thibault (C) Bob Gish, Jay Felder | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Steverson (SG) Glen Rose | |
| 09:11 | Emerson | Brian Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:11 | Emerson | Brian Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:04 | Defiance | Stephen Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 09:02 | Emerson | Paul Howells is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Jones - foul #3 on Stephen Jones, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Allan Robinson (C) Gene Quist | |
| 08:57 | Emerson | Michael Steverson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 08:56 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Robert Thibault | 59-47 |
| 08:35 | Defiance | Stephen Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 08:33 | Emerson | Brian Erickson grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 08:13 | Emerson | Michael Steverson misses the jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 08:12 | Emerson | Allan Robinson snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 07:53 | Emerson | Paul Howells misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 07:52 | Defiance | Joe Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Starks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Kinney (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Shupe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Paul Howells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Steverson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Erickson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Defiance | Robert Thibault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill (PG), Bob Gish (SG), Greg Shreve (SF), James Talley (PF), Jay Felder (C) Stephen Jones, William Starks, Joe Kinney, Jeremy Shupe, Robert Thibault | |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (PG), Glen Rose (SG), Adam Jones (SF), Gene Quist (PF), Jon Krysinski (C) Paul Howells, Michael Steverson, Carl Jones, Brian Erickson, Allan Robinson | |
| 07:15 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 07:13 | Defiance | James Talley pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:56 | Defiance | James Talley connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Mulvihill | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:38 | Emerson | Adam Jones makes the shot from the right side | 61-49 |
| 06:11 | Defiance | James Talley comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gene Quist - foul #1 on Gene Quist, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Starks (SG), Samuel Neagle (C) Bob Gish, Jay Felder | |
| Subs | Emerson | Paul Howells (PG), Dan Murphy (PF), Gary Gunn (C) Glen Rose, Gene Quist, Jon Krysinski | |
| 06:11 | Defiance | James Talley makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:11 | Defiance | James Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:46 | Emerson | Paul Howells blows the wide open layup | 63-49 |
| 05:45 | Emerson | Gary Gunn grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 05:40 | Emerson | James Talley takes the ball from Gary Gunn | 63-49 |
| 05:11 | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 05:09 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle tips it back up and in | 65-49 |
| 04:59 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman is called for 10 seconds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | Stephen Jones (PG), Joe Kinney (SF), Jeremy Shupe (PF) Patrick Mulvihill, Greg Shreve, James Talley | |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Steverson (SG), Gene Quist (PF), Allan Robinson (C) Daniel Chapman, Adam Jones, Gary Gunn | |
| 04:46 | Defiance | Paul Howells picks off the pass by William Starks | 65-49 |
| 04:42 | Emerson | Paul Howells is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Howells, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | Bob Gish (SG) William Starks | |
| Subs | Emerson | Glen Rose (SG) Paul Howells | |
| 04:27 | Defiance | Bob Gish is fouled on the floor by Dan Murphy - foul #3 on Dan Murphy, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jay Felder (C) Samuel Neagle | |
| Subs | Emerson | Carl Jones (SF) Dan Murphy | |
| 04:27 | Defiance | Bob Gish makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:27 | Defiance | Bob Gish misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:27 | Emerson | Glen Rose gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 04:09 | Emerson | Carl Jones can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-49 |
| 04:07 | Defiance | Jay Felder pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 04:01 | Defiance | Jay Felder lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Kinney | 68-49 |
| 03:43 | Emerson | Gene Quist blows the layup | 68-49 |
| 03:41 | Defiance | Bob Gish grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Gish (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Kinney (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Shupe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jay Felder (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Michael Steverson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gene Quist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Defiance | Michael Steverson picks off the pass by Stephen Jones in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| 03:31 | Emerson | Michael Steverson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Shupe - foul #2 on Jeremy Shupe, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Defiance | Patrick Mulvihill (SG), Robert Thibault (C) Bob Gish, Jay Felder | |
| Subs | Emerson | Gary Gunn (SF), Brian Erickson (PF), Jon Krysinski (C) Glen Rose, Gene Quist, Allan Robinson | |
| 03:31 | Emerson | Michael Steverson makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 03:31 | Emerson | Michael Steverson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:11 | Defiance | Robert Thibault is fouled on the floor by Gary Gunn - foul #1 on Gary Gunn, team foul #10 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Defiance | Samuel Neagle (PF) Jeremy Shupe | |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Chapman (SG) Gary Gunn | |
| 03:11 | Defiance | Robert Thibault makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:11 | Defiance | Robert Thibault misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:11 | Emerson | Brian Erickson pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| 02:54 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 02:53 | Defiance | Robert Thibault snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 02:48 | Defiance | Stephen Jones makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Kinney | 71-51 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 02:16 | Defiance | Stephen Jones comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-54 |
| 02:14 | Emerson | Jon Krysinski pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 02:09 | Emerson | Samuel Neagle denies the turnaround by Michael Steverson | 71-54 |
| 02:08 | Defiance | Samuel Neagle snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 01:48 | Defiance | A charge is called on Joe Kinney - foul #5 on Joe Kinney, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Starks (SG), Greg Shreve (SF), James Talley (PF), Jay Felder (C) Patrick Mulvihill, Joe Kinney, Samuel Neagle, Robert Thibault | |
| Subs | Emerson | Dan Murphy (PF) Jon Krysinski | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Emerson | Carl Jones is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 01:11 | Defiance | William Starks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 01:10 | Emerson | Dan Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 00:58 | Emerson | Daniel Chapman's floater is tipped away by Jay Felder | 71-56 |
| 00:56 | Defiance | James Talley gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Defiance | James Talley makes the shot from the left block | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Greg Shreve is called for the reach on Carl Jones - foul #2 on Greg Shreve, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Carl Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:27 | Emerson | Carl Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:27 | Defiance | James Talley snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Stephen Jones runs out the clock | 73-57 |