| Lineup | Adelphi | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) SG - William Eells (fresh) SF - Trey Shelton (fresh) PF - Willie Cooley (fresh) C - Joseph Easterling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Kenneth Kohler (fresh) SG - Luis Galyean (fresh) SF - Danial Speegle (fresh) PF - Floyd Fong (fresh) C - Anthony Bryner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Adelphi | Adelphi is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Adelphi | Richard Smith makes the jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Dowling | Luis Galyean misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Adelphi | Richard Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Trey Shelton | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Dowling | Luis Galyean clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:57 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling is called for traveling | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Dowling | Luis Galyean's pass is intercepted by Joseph Easterling | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Eells | 7-0 |
| 17:41 | Dowling | Floyd Fong clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-0 |
| 17:40 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner tips it back up and in | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Adelphi | Richard Smith double dribbles | 7-2 |
| Subs | Adelphi | George Streater (SF) Trey Shelton | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 17:02 | Dowling | Danial Speegle hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 7-2 |
| 17:01 | Dowling | Floyd Fong tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Adelphi | Richard Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Adelphi | William Eells can't connect on a floater from the left side | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | Dowling | The rebound goes to Floyd Fong | 7-4 |
| 16:07 | Dowling | Floyd Fong connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Bryner | 7-6 |
| 15:39 | Adelphi | Floyd Fong denies the turnaround by Joseph Easterling | 7-6 |
| 15:38 | Dowling | Kenneth Kohler gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Adelphi | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Eells (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Streater (fresh) PF - Willie Cooley (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Easterling (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Kenneth Kohler (fairly fresh) SG - Luis Galyean (fresh) SF - Danial Speegle (fairly fresh) PF - Floyd Fong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bryner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Dowling | Floyd Fong clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 15:23 | Dowling | Danial Speegle snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:12 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner is called for traveling | 7-6 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson (PG), Casey Kilmer (SG), Trey Shelton (SF), Walter Carter (PF), Harvey Johnson (C) Richard Smith, William Eells, George Streater, Willie Cooley, Joseph Easterling | |
| Subs | Dowling | Michael Breed (PG), Norman Mercer (SG), Cornelius Strayhorn (SF), Thomas Thornburg (PF) Kenneth Kohler, Luis Galyean, Danial Speegle, Floyd Fong | |
| 14:58 | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Terry Lau (C) Anthony Bryner | |
| 14:39 | Dowling | The short jumper by Terry Lau is denied by Harvey Johnson | 7-6 |
| 14:37 | Adelphi | Harvey Johnson gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:30 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 14:29 | Adelphi | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Carter | 7-6 |
| 14:17 | Adelphi | Terry Lau is called for the reach on Walter Carter - foul #1 on Terry Lau, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Anthony Bryner (C) Terry Lau | |
| 14:05 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton lays it in on a great pass from Richard Mathewson and the foul's on Anthony Bryner - foul #1 on Anthony Bryner, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Adelphi | William Eells (SG) Casey Kilmer | |
| Subs | Dowling | Luis Galyean (SG) Michael Breed | |
| 14:05 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton makes the free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:40 | Dowling | Norman Mercer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 13:38 | Adelphi | Trey Shelton snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 13:20 | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson lays it up and in on a great pass from William Eells | 12-6 |
| 13:03 | Dowling | William Eells is called for the reach on Norman Mercer - foul #1 on William Eells, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Willie Cooley (PF), Joseph Easterling (C) Walter Carter, Harvey Johnson | |
| Subs | Dowling | Kenneth Kohler (PG), Danial Speegle (SF), Floyd Fong (PF) Norman Mercer, Cornelius Strayhorn, Thomas Thornburg | |
| 12:50 | Dowling | Danial Speegle buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Kohler | 12-9 |
| 12:28 | Adelphi | William Eells drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Easterling | 15-9 |
| 12:16 | Dowling | William Eells is called for the reach on Luis Galyean - foul #2 on William Eells, team foul #2 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Smith (PG), Casey Kilmer (SG), George Streater (SF) Richard Mathewson, William Eells, Trey Shelton | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 12:02 | Dowling | Luis Galyean banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Kohler | 15-11 |
| 11:41 | Adelphi | Richard Smith is hacked by Kenneth Kohler - foul #1 on Kenneth Kohler, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Norman Mercer (SG), Thomas Thornburg (C) Luis Galyean, Anthony Bryner | |
| 11:20 | Adelphi | Richard Smith knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Adelphi | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Casey Kilmer (fresh) SF - George Streater (fresh) PF - Willie Cooley (fresh) C - Joseph Easterling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Kenneth Kohler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Mercer (fresh) SF - Danial Speegle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Fong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Thornburg (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Dowling | Kenneth Kohler misses the driving attempt from the right block | 17-11 |
| 11:06 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 10:52 | Adelphi | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 10:51 | Dowling | The rebound goes to Thomas Thornburg | 17-11 |
| 10:28 | Dowling | Norman Mercer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-11 |
| 10:26 | Dowling | Danial Speegle tips it but misses | 17-11 |
| 10:24 | Dowling | Danial Speegle hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 09:58 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley loses the dribble to Kenneth Kohler | 17-13 |
| 09:44 | Dowling | Thomas Thornburg can't finish the layup | 17-13 |
| 09:43 | Adelphi | George Streater snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 09:32 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Casey Kilmer | 19-13 |
| 09:16 | Dowling | Kenneth Kohler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Norman Mercer | 19-15 |
| 08:57 | Adelphi | The short jumper by Willie Cooley is denied by Danial Speegle | 19-15 |
| 08:55 | Dowling | Floyd Fong grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 08:39 | Dowling | Norman Mercer drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Kohler | 19-17 |
| 08:16 | Adelphi | Richard Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Willie Cooley | 21-17 |
| 08:12 | Dowling | Floyd Fong is hacked by Willie Cooley - foul #1 on Willie Cooley, team foul #3 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson (PG), Timothy Thibault (SG), Trey Shelton (SF), Walter Carter (PF), Harvey Johnson (C) Richard Smith, Casey Kilmer, George Streater, Willie Cooley, Joseph Easterling | |
| Subs | Dowling | Michael Breed (PG), Luis Galyean (SG), Cornelius Strayhorn (SF), Terry Lau (PF), Anthony Bryner (C) Kenneth Kohler, Norman Mercer, Danial Speegle, Floyd Fong, Thomas Thornburg | |
| 08:02 | Dowling | Richard Mathewson steals it from Anthony Bryner | 21-17 |
| 07:58 | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson banks in the layup | 23-17 |
| 07:54 | Dowling | Luis Galyean makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cornelius Strayhorn | 23-19 |
| 07:29 | Adelphi | The pull-up jumper by Harvey Johnson is blocked by Anthony Bryner | 23-19 |
| 07:28 | Adelphi | Timothy Thibault tips it but misses | 23-19 |
| 07:26 | Dowling | Terry Lau grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 07:22 | Dowling | Luis Galyean clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 23-19 |
| 07:21 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner tips it in | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Adelphi | PG - Richard Mathewson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Thibault (fresh) SF - Trey Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Carter (fresh) C - Harvey Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Michael Breed (fresh) SG - Luis Galyean (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cornelius Strayhorn (fresh) PF - Terry Lau (fresh) C - Anthony Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Adelphi | Walter Carter is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Norman Mercer (PG), Thomas Thornburg (PF) Michael Breed, Terry Lau | |
| 06:49 | Dowling | Cornelius Strayhorn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 06:47 | Adelphi | Harvey Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 06:37 | Adelphi | Timothy Thibault is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Floyd Fong (PF) Thomas Thornburg | |
| 06:24 | Dowling | Floyd Fong misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 06:22 | Dowling | Floyd Fong tips it but misses | 23-21 |
| 06:20 | Adelphi | Walter Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:16 | Adelphi | Walter Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Smith (PG) Timothy Thibault | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 05:56 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 05:55 | Adelphi | Walter Carter grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 05:39 | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Smith | 26-21 |
| 05:23 | Dowling | Cornelius Strayhorn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 05:22 | Adelphi | Harvey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 04:59 | Adelphi | Walter Carter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-21 |
| 04:58 | Adelphi | Walter Carter can't tip it in | 26-21 |
| 04:56 | Dowling | Norman Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 04:27 | Dowling | Norman Mercer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Bryner | 26-24 |
| 04:08 | Adelphi | Richard Smith's 3 pointer is rejected by Floyd Fong | 26-24 |
| 04:06 | Dowling | Luis Galyean grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 03:51 | Dowling | Luis Galyean misses the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Casey Kilmer (PG), William Eells (SG), George Streater (SF), Willie Cooley (PF), Joseph Easterling (C) Richard Smith, Richard Mathewson, Trey Shelton, Walter Carter, Harvey Johnson | |
| Subs | Dowling | Kenneth Kohler (PG), Danial Speegle (SF), Thomas Thornburg (PF), Terry Lau (C) Norman Mercer, Cornelius Strayhorn, Floyd Fong, Anthony Bryner | |
| 03:51 | Dowling | Luis Galyean makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:51 | Dowling | Luis Galyean makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:29 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Kohler - foul #2 on Kenneth Kohler, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Michael Breed (SG) Luis Galyean | |
| 03:29 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:29 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:29 | Dowling | Thomas Thornburg grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:16 | Dowling | Michael Breed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 03:15 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Adelphi | PG - Casey Kilmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Eells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Streater (fresh) PF - Willie Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Easterling (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Kenneth Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Breed (fresh) SF - Danial Speegle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Thornburg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Lau (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Adelphi | William Eells misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 03:02 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 02:38 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling is hacked by Kenneth Kohler - foul #3 on Kenneth Kohler, team foul #5 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Cornelius Strayhorn (SG), Anthony Bryner (C) Kenneth Kohler, Terry Lau | |
| 02:19 | Adelphi | Casey Kilmer drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Eells and he's hacked by Michael Breed - foul #1 on Michael Breed, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Floyd Fong (PF) Thomas Thornburg | |
| 02:19 | Adelphi | Casey Kilmer makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:05 | Dowling | Michael Breed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 02:03 | Adelphi | The rebound goes to George Streater | 30-26 |
| 01:55 | Adelphi | William Eells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Smith (PG) Casey Kilmer | |
| Subs | Dowling | Luis Galyean (SG) Cornelius Strayhorn | |
| 01:34 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Adelphi | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Norman Mercer (PG) Michael Breed | |
| 01:34 | Dowling | Anthony Bryner makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:22 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley lays it up and in and the foul's on Anthony Bryner - foul #2 on Anthony Bryner, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Timothy Thibault (SF) George Streater | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 01:22 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:22 | Dowling | Floyd Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:06 | Dowling | Floyd Fong knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Luis Galyean | 32-31 |
| 00:46 | Adelphi | Willie Cooley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 00:44 | Adelphi | Joseph Easterling tips it in | 34-31 |
| 00:31 | Dowling | Luis Galyean drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Mercer | 34-34 |
| 00:12 | Adelphi | William Eells travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson (PG), Casey Kilmer (SG), Trey Shelton (SF), Walter Carter (PF), Harvey Johnson (C) Richard Smith, William Eells, Timothy Thibault, Willie Cooley, Joseph Easterling | |
| Subs | Dowling | Cornelius Strayhorn (SF), Thomas Thornburg (PF) Danial Speegle, Floyd Fong | |
| 00:05 | Dowling | Luis Galyean misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 34-34 |
| 00:04 | Dowling | Luis Galyean tips it home | 34-36 |
| 00:00 | Adelphi | Richard Mathewson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 34-36 |