| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Richard Billingsley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Glenn (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Lux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quincy Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marc Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifford Wentzel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Quincy Turner inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Defiance | Jerry Howard buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Davis | 35-39 |
| 19:21 | Bluffton | David Carter blows the layup | 35-39 |
| 19:19 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:54 | Defiance | Jerry Howard is fouled on the floor by Alan Glenn - foul #2 on Alan Glenn, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:42 | Defiance | Jerry Howard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 18:40 | Bluffton | David Lux grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:33 | Bluffton | David Lux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| 17:57 | Bluffton | David Lux knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Billingsley | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Defiance | David Carter is called for the reach on Quincy Turner - foul #2 on David Carter, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Vincent Harper (SG) Lewis Bradley | |
| Subs | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp (SF), William Nichols (PF) Quincy Turner, Marc Armstrong | |
| 17:31 | Defiance | Richard Davis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Wentzel | 37-41 |
| 17:16 | Bluffton | Clifford Wentzel is called for the reach on David Lux - foul #3 on Clifford Wentzel, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG), Dale Wilkerson (PF), Edgar Malott (C) Richard Billingsley, Alan Glenn, David Lux | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Eaton (PG), Gerry Toles (SG), James Lauderdale (C) Richard Davis, Jerry Howard, Clifford Wentzel | |
| 16:58 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Frederick (SF) David Carter | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:35 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Bluffton | Josh Cromer snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:28 | Bluffton | Josh Cromer buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Vincent Harper | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Defiance | Gerry Toles buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 15:59 | Bluffton | Vincent Harper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Josh Cromer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Malott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerry Toles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Malcolm Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Lauderdale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Defiance | Charles Eaton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edgar Malott - foul #2 on Edgar Malott, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG), Lewis Bradley (SG), David Carter (SF), Alan Glenn (PF), David Lux (C) Josh Cromer, Vincent Harper, John Frederick, Dale Wilkerson, Edgar Malott | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jerry Howard (SG), Quincy Turner (SF), Marc Armstrong (PF), Clifford Wentzel (C) Gerry Toles, Malcolm Sharp, William Nichols, James Lauderdale | |
| 15:40 | Defiance | Charles Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:40 | Defiance | Charles Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:18 | Bluffton | Marc Armstrong doubles Lewis Bradley and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Marc Armstrong, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Davis (PG) Charles Eaton | |
| 15:00 | Bluffton | David Lux misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Defiance | Jerry Howard pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:38 | Defiance | Jerry Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Davis | 42-48 |
| 14:24 | Bluffton | David Lux jams it on a nice dish by Alan Glenn | 44-48 |
| 14:09 | Defiance | Richard Davis connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Howard | 44-50 |
| 13:45 | Bluffton | Clifford Wentzel takes the ball from David Lux | 44-50 |
| 13:25 | Defiance | Jerry Howard buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Quincy Turner | 44-53 |
| 12:57 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley drills a shot from the left block | 46-53 |
| 12:34 | Defiance | Jerry Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Armstrong | 46-56 |
| 12:19 | Bluffton | David Lux hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-56 |
| 12:17 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:08 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 12:07 | Defiance | Clifford Wentzel pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:47 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Alan Glenn - foul #3 on Alan Glenn, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG), Vincent Harper (SG), John Frederick (SF), Dale Wilkerson (PF), Edgar Malott (C) Richard Billingsley, Lewis Bradley, David Carter, Alan Glenn, David Lux | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Eaton (PG), Gerry Toles (SG), Malcolm Sharp (SF), William Nichols (PF), James Lauderdale (C) Richard Davis, Jerry Howard, Quincy Turner, Marc Armstrong, Clifford Wentzel | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Josh Cromer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Malott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerry Toles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Malcolm Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Lauderdale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Defiance | William Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| 11:15 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:13 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 10:53 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Vincent Harper - foul #2 on Vincent Harper, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 10:53 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:53 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:29 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dale Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG) Josh Cromer | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 10:16 | Defiance | James Lauderdale can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-58 |
| 10:15 | Bluffton | Edgar Malott gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:09 | Bluffton | John Frederick loses the ball out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Carter (SF), Alan Glenn (PF) John Frederick, Edgar Malott | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Davis (PG) Charles Eaton | |
| 10:02 | Defiance | James Lauderdale misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-58 |
| 10:00 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:48 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 09:46 | Bluffton | Dale Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 09:24 | Defiance | Richard Davis travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley (SG), David Lux (C) Vincent Harper, Dale Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jerry Howard (SG), Marc Armstrong (PF), Clifford Wentzel (C) Gerry Toles, William Nichols, James Lauderdale | |
| 09:06 | Bluffton | Jerry Howard is called for the reach on Lewis Bradley - foul #2 on Jerry Howard, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 08:52 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp is fouled on the floor by David Carter - foul #3 on David Carter, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG) Richard Billingsley | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 08:28 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:10 | Bluffton | David Lux connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Lewis Bradley | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:02 | Defiance | Clifford Wentzel grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 07:41 | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp loses the dribble to Lewis Bradley | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Josh Cromer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Glenn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Howard (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marc Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifford Wentzel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Bluffton | Marc Armstrong swats the short shot by David Carter | 54-58 |
| 07:22 | Bluffton | David Lux tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 07:19 | Defiance | Lewis Bradley steals the ball from Richard Davis in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:18 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley throws it down | 58-58 |
| 06:55 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong misses the turnaround from the left block | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:36 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong misses the lay-in | 58-58 |
| 06:34 | Defiance | Clifford Wentzel tips it home | 58-60 |
| 06:19 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:17 | Defiance | Clifford Wentzel snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:00 | Defiance | Jerry Howard drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Davis | 58-62 |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | David Lux misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Clifford Wentzel - foul #4 on Clifford Wentzel, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG), Vincent Harper (SG), John Frederick (SF), Dale Wilkerson (PF) Josh Cromer, Lewis Bradley, David Carter, Alan Glenn | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Eaton (PG), Gerry Toles (SG), Quincy Turner (SF), William Nichols (PF), James Lauderdale (C) Richard Davis, Jerry Howard, Malcolm Sharp, Marc Armstrong, Clifford Wentzel | |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | David Lux makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | David Lux misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:35 | Defiance | James Lauderdale gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Gerry Toles can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Harper - foul #3 on Vincent Harper, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Edgar Malott (C) David Lux | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Gerry Toles makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:15 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:15 | Bluffton | Edgar Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:58 | Bluffton | Vincent Harper hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 04:47 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Bluffton | Edgar Malott pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:41 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Harper | 65-63 |
| 04:14 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 04:13 | Bluffton | John Frederick snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 04:08 | Bluffton | Vincent Harper clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:07 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:53 | Defiance | Dale Wilkerson steals the ball from Charles Eaton | 67-63 |
| 03:37 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerry Toles - foul #1 on Gerry Toles, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Carter (SF) John Frederick | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jerry Howard (SG) Gerry Toles | |
| 03:37 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:37 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:37 | Defiance | William Nichols pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Richard Billingsley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Edgar Malott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Howard (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Quincy Turner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Nichols (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Lauderdale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:11 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Edgar Malott | 67-63 |
| 03:03 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:01 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Wilkerson | 67-63 |
| 02:54 | Bluffton | Edgar Malott loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Fauver (SG), Alan Glenn (PF), David Lux (C) Vincent Harper, Dale Wilkerson, Edgar Malott | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Davis (PG), Malcolm Sharp (SF), Marc Armstrong (PF), Clifford Wentzel (C) Charles Eaton, Quincy Turner, William Nichols, James Lauderdale | |
| 02:35 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:33 | Bluffton | David Lux grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:27 | Bluffton | David Carter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Howard - foul #3 on Jerry Howard, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG), Lewis Bradley (SG) Richard Billingsley, William Fauver | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 02:27 | Bluffton | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:27 | Bluffton | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:09 | Defiance | Alan Glenn denies the turnaround by Marc Armstrong | 69-63 |
| 02:08 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:54 | Defiance | Alan Glenn is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #4 on Alan Glenn, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG) Josh Cromer | |
| Subs | Defiance | Quincy Turner (SF) Malcolm Sharp | |
| 01:54 | Defiance | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:54 | Defiance | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:54 | Bluffton | David Lux grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 01:36 | Bluffton | David Lux is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lewis Bradley out of a doubleteam | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 01:31 | Bluffton | David Carter grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley is hacked by Clifford Wentzel - foul #5 on Clifford Wentzel, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Lauderdale (C) Clifford Wentzel | |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:14 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses the 3 from straight away | 73-64 |
| 01:13 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Richard Billingsley | 73-64 |
| 01:09 | Bluffton | Richard Davis steals the ball from Alan Glenn | 73-64 |
| 01:06 | Defiance | Jerry Howard jams it set up by Richard Davis | 73-66 |
| 00:47 | Bluffton | Marc Armstrong swats the dunk try by David Lux | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Defiance | Richard Davis is hacked by Lewis Bradley - foul #1 on Lewis Bradley, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Defiance | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Defiance | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Bluffton | David Lux pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Bluffton | David Lux is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Howard - foul #4 on Jerry Howard, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG), William Fauver (SG), Dale Wilkerson (PF) Richard Billingsley, Lewis Bradley, Alan Glenn | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:38 | Bluffton | David Lux misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Defiance | James Lauderdale gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Defiance | David Carter is called for the reach on Jerry Howard - foul #4 on David Carter, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG), Lewis Bradley (SG), Alan Glenn (PF) Josh Cromer, William Fauver, Dale Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:30 | Defiance | Jerry Howard makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Defiance | Jerry Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | Alan Glenn is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Josh Cromer (PG), William Fauver (SG), Dale Wilkerson (C) Richard Billingsley, Lewis Bradley, David Lux | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:27 | Bluffton | Alan Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:27 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Defiance | Jerry Howard hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-71 |
| 00:22 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley (PG), Lewis Bradley (SG), David Lux (C) Josh Cromer, William Fauver, Dale Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:21 | Bluffton | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Alan Glenn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | Bluffton | Alan Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | Bluffton | Alan Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Defiance | Jerry Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Davis | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | David Carter comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Richard Billingsley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lewis Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alan Glenn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Lux (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Howard (fresh) 33 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Quincy Turner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marc Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Lauderdale (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Defiance | Jerry Howard misses the jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to David Lux | 74-74 |
| 04:42 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley is hacked by Jerry Howard - foul #5 on Jerry Howard, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Gerry Toles (SG) Jerry Howard | |
| 04:42 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:42 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:17 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Marc Armstrong, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 03:57 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Richard Billingsley and he's hacked by Gerry Toles - foul #2 on Gerry Toles, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 03:57 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:46 | Defiance | Gerry Toles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 03:44 | Defiance | James Lauderdale snags the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 03:23 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 03:22 | Bluffton | David Carter gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 03:16 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Richard Billingsley | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Defiance | Richard Davis is hacked by Richard Billingsley - foul #2 on Richard Billingsley, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Malcolm Sharp (SF), William Nichols (PF) Quincy Turner, Marc Armstrong | |
| 03:04 | Defiance | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:04 | Defiance | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:49 | Bluffton | David Lux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Vincent Harper (SG) Lewis Bradley | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley (SG) Vincent Harper | |
| Subs | Defiance | Quincy Turner (SF), Marc Armstrong (PF) Malcolm Sharp, William Nichols | |
| 02:40 | Defiance | Gerry Toles is fouled on the floor by Richard Billingsley - foul #3 on Richard Billingsley, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| 02:40 | Defiance | Gerry Toles makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:40 | Defiance | Gerry Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:25 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley loses the dribble to Gerry Toles | 81-78 |
| 02:21 | Defiance | Richard Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerry Toles | 81-80 |
| 02:07 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 02:05 | Bluffton | David Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:48 | Bluffton | David Lux hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-80 |
| 01:48 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 01:37 | Defiance | Alan Glenn picks off the pass by Richard Davis | 83-80 |
| 01:23 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 01:21 | Defiance | James Lauderdale pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:06 | Defiance | Gerry Toles hits a 3 from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:01 | Bluffton | Marc Armstrong denies the turnaround by Richard Billingsley | 83-83 |
| 00:59 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 00:59 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Richard Billingsley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Bradley (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alan Glenn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Lux (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerry Toles (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Turner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marc Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - James Lauderdale (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Defiance | Marc Armstrong connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Davis | 83-85 |
| 00:19 | Bluffton | Lewis Bradley can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 83-85 |
| 00:17 | Defiance | James Lauderdale gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:17 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Defiance | Richard Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Bradley - foul #2 on Lewis Bradley, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:15 | Defiance | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:15 | Defiance | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Bluffton | David Lux is whistled for a carry | 83-87 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Eaton (PG), Malcolm Sharp (SF) Richard Davis, Quincy Turner | |
| 00:10 | Defiance | Richard Billingsley is called for the reach on Gerry Toles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Billingsley, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| 00:10 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:10 | Defiance | Gerry Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:04 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Bradley | 86-88 |
| 00:04 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Davis (PG), Quincy Turner (SF) Charles Eaton, Malcolm Sharp | |
| 00:02 | Defiance | Gerry Toles is hacked by Lewis Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Bradley, team foul #16 | 86-88 |
| 00:02 | Defiance | Gerry Toles makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Defiance | Gerry Toles misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Bluffton | David Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Richard Billingsley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 86-89 |