| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Virgil Lassiter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lozada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stapp (fresh) C - Stacy Staats (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Michael Thomsen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Roach (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Tengan (fresh) PF - Richard Engleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Buono (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 19:34 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:11 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 18:53 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Paul Rogers | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 18:27 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:25 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:55 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Virgil Lassiter - foul #3 on Virgil Lassiter, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Martone (PG), Mark Bush (SG), Albert Fitzgibbon (SF), Karl Wade (PF), Kenneth Leonard (C) Virgil Lassiter, Paul Rogers, Steven Lozada, James Stapp, Stacy Staats | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | John Dick (SG), Charles Hughes (SF), Robert McLendon (PF), George Fernandes (C) Michael Thomsen, Harry Tengan, Richard Engleman, Steven Buono | |
| 17:55 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Lincoln | Mark Bush misses long on a jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 17:36 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:31 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Lincoln | John Martone grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:23 | Lincoln | Kenneth Leonard can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-34 |
| 17:22 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon tips it home | 34-34 |
| 17:00 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Leonard - foul #2 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen (PG) Melvin Roach | |
| 17:00 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:00 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:41 | Lincoln | Mark Bush hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 16:25 | Lincoln | John Martone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:18 | Lincoln | Karl Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Martone | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | New Jersey City | John Dick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | New Jersey City | George Fernandes grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | New Jersey City | Charles Hughes is fouled on the floor by Albert Fitzgibbon - foul #2 on Albert Fitzgibbon, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Virgil Lassiter (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Steven Lozada (SF), Jackson Price (PF), Stacy Staats (C) John Martone, Mark Bush, Albert Fitzgibbon, Karl Wade, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs (SG), Michael Duke (SF), Richard Engleman (PF), Steven Buono (C) John Dick, Charles Hughes, Robert McLendon, George Fernandes | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Virgil Lassiter (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Lozada (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackson Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stacy Staats (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Michael Thomsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Maurice Fobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Duke (fresh) PF - Richard Engleman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Buono (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 15:38 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Lincoln | Virgil Lassiter loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | James Stapp (PF) Jackson Price | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan (SF) Michael Duke | |
| 14:57 | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs is fouled on the floor by Stacy Staats - foul #3 on Stacy Staats, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Waldo Moore (C) Stacy Staats | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 14:43 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Maurice Fobbs | 38-38 |
| 14:17 | Lincoln | A charge is called on Steven Lozada - foul #2 on Steven Lozada, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Bush (SG), Albert Fitzgibbon (SF), Jackson Price (PF) Paul Rogers, Steven Lozada, James Stapp | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach (PG), John Dick (SG), Michael Duke (SF), Jeffrey Bachorski (PF), Robert McLendon (C) Michael Thomsen, Maurice Fobbs, Harry Tengan, Richard Engleman, Steven Buono | |
| 14:03 | New Jersey City | Michael Duke misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Virgil Lassiter - foul #4 on Virgil Lassiter, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Steven Lozada (SF) Virgil Lassiter | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | George Fernandes (C) Jeffrey Bachorski | |
| 14:03 | New Jersey City | Michael Duke misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:03 | New Jersey City | Michael Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:03 | New Jersey City | George Fernandes grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | New Jersey City | Michael Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:50 | Lincoln | Mark Bush gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Lincoln | John Dick steals it from Jackson Price | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | New Jersey City | Mark Bush is called for the reach on Robert McLendon - foul #2 on Mark Bush, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Martone (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Karl Wade (PF), Stacy Staats (C) Albert Fitzgibbon, Mark Bush, Steven Lozada, Waldo Moore | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs (SG), Charles Hughes (SF) John Dick, Michael Duke | |
| 13:07 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | Lincoln | Karl Wade grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 12:54 | Lincoln | George Fernandes takes the ball from Karl Wade | 38-38 |
| 12:42 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach is fouled on the floor by Stacy Staats - foul #4 on Stacy Staats, team foul #8 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Steven Lozada (SF), James Stapp (PF) Jackson Price, Stacy Staats | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan (SF), Richard Engleman (PF) Robert McLendon, George Fernandes | |
| 12:42 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:42 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:20 | Lincoln | James Stapp clanks a floater in the lane | 38-40 |
| 12:19 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:00 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 11:59 | Lincoln | John Martone gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:40 | Lincoln | James Stapp is hacked by Richard Engleman - foul #1 on Richard Engleman, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon (PG), Mark Bush (SG), Kenneth Leonard (C) John Martone, Paul Rogers, Karl Wade | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen (PG), John Dick (SG), Jeffrey Bachorski (PF), Steven Buono (C) Melvin Roach, Maurice Fobbs, Harry Tengan, Richard Engleman | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Albert Fitzgibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Bush (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Lozada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stapp (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Michael Thomsen (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Dick (fresh) SF - Charles Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Bachorski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Buono (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon buries a floater from the left block | 40-40 |
| 11:19 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hughes | 40-43 |
| 11:01 | Lincoln | Kenneth Leonard comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to James Stapp | 40-43 |
| 10:50 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Thomsen - foul #2 on Michael Thomsen, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jackson Price (SF), Waldo Moore (PF) Steven Lozada, James Stapp | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon (SF), George Fernandes (PF) Charles Hughes, Jeffrey Bachorski | |
| 10:50 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:50 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:48 | New Jersey City | Mark Bush is called for the reach on John Dick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Bush, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| 10:48 | New Jersey City | John Dick makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:48 | New Jersey City | John Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:35 | Lincoln | Jackson Price buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | New Jersey City | Kenneth Leonard is called for the reach on Steven Buono - foul #3 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #10 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Martone (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Steven Lozada (SF) Albert Fitzgibbon, Mark Bush, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs (SG), Harry Tengan (SF), Richard Engleman (PF) John Dick, Robert McLendon, George Fernandes | |
| 10:19 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | Lincoln | Waldo Moore grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:08 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Martone | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 09:59 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 09:58 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to John Martone | 46-45 |
| 09:41 | Lincoln | Maurice Fobbs takes the ball from Steven Lozada | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:28 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:11 | New Jersey City | Maurice Fobbs misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 09:10 | New Jersey City | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Engleman | 46-45 |
| 08:53 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Thomsen | 46-47 |
| 08:29 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 46-47 |
| 08:27 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 08:25 | Lincoln | Jackson Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | Lincoln | Waldo Moore lays it in set up by Paul Rogers and he's fouled by Michael Thomsen - foul #3 on Michael Thomsen, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon (PG), Mark Bush (SG), Karl Wade (C) Paul Rogers, Steven Lozada, Jackson Price | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach (PG), John Dick (SG), Charles Hughes (SF), Robert McLendon (PF), George Fernandes (C) Michael Thomsen, Maurice Fobbs, Harry Tengan, Richard Engleman, Steven Buono | |
| 08:20 | Lincoln | Waldo Moore makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:05 | New Jersey City | John Dick is hacked by Albert Fitzgibbon - foul #3 on Albert Fitzgibbon, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Lincoln | James Stapp (PF) Waldo Moore | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 08:05 | New Jersey City | John Dick misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:05 | New Jersey City | John Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:05 | Lincoln | James Stapp snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:54 | Lincoln | Melvin Roach takes the ball from James Stapp | 49-47 |
| 07:52 | New Jersey City | John Dick loses the dribble to James Stapp in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 07:47 | Lincoln | James Stapp misses the dunk | 49-47 |
| 07:46 | Lincoln | James Stapp snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:30 | Lincoln | Mark Bush comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:29 | New Jersey City | The rebound goes to Robert McLendon | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Albert Fitzgibbon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Martone (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Stapp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Karl Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - John Dick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Roach (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert McLendon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Fernandes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:15 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach lays it in on a nice dish by John Dick | 49-49 |
| 06:56 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon's layup is rejected by Charles Hughes | 49-49 |
| 06:54 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:37 | New Jersey City | James Stapp steals it from George Fernandes | 49-49 |
| 06:18 | Lincoln | Mark Bush misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:17 | New Jersey City | George Fernandes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:15 | New Jersey City | John Dick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Virgil Lassiter (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Steven Lozada (SF), Stacy Staats (C) Albert Fitzgibbon, Mark Bush, John Martone, Karl Wade | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen (PG), Maurice Fobbs (SG), Michael Duke (SF), Jeffrey Bachorski (PF), Steven Buono (C) John Dick, Melvin Roach, Charles Hughes, Robert McLendon, George Fernandes | |
| 06:02 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers is hacked by Michael Duke - foul #1 on Michael Duke, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman (PF) Jeffrey Bachorski | |
| 05:37 | Lincoln | James Stapp scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Virgil Lassiter and he's hacked by Maurice Fobbs - foul #4 on Maurice Fobbs, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 05:37 | Lincoln | James Stapp misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:37 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:34 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #12 | 51-49 |
| 05:34 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:34 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:34 | Lincoln | Stacy Staats grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:30 | Lincoln | Virgil Lassiter loses the dribble to Michael Thomsen in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 05:09 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | New Jersey City | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Duke | 51-49 |
| 04:53 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Thomsen | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:38 | New Jersey City | Virgil Lassiter is called for the reach on Michael Thomsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Lassiter, team foul #13 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Bush (PG), Albert Fitzgibbon (SF), Jackson Price (PF), Kenneth Leonard (C) Virgil Lassiter, Steven Lozada, James Stapp, Stacy Staats | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach (SG), Harry Tengan (SF), Robert McLendon (PF), George Fernandes (C) Maurice Fobbs, Michael Duke, Richard Engleman, Steven Buono | |
| 04:38 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:38 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:18 | Lincoln | Mark Bush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Tengan - foul #1 on Harry Tengan, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | John Dick (SG) Michael Thomsen | |
| 04:18 | Lincoln | Mark Bush misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:18 | Lincoln | Mark Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:18 | New Jersey City | George Fernandes gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:16 | New Jersey City | John Dick's pass is intercepted by Mark Bush in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 04:15 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Bush | 56-53 |
| 04:11 | New Jersey City | John Dick is hacked by Paul Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #14 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Karl Wade (PF) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 04:11 | New Jersey City | John Dick makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | New Jersey City | John Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:58 | Lincoln | John Dick is called for the reach on Albert Fitzgibbon - foul #1 on John Dick, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 03:58 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:58 | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:56 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan is hacked by Kenneth Leonard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #15 | 56-55 |
| 03:56 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:56 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:56 | New Jersey City | George Fernandes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:49 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Roach | 56-58 |
| 03:43 | Lincoln | Mark Bush scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Albert Fitzgibbon | 59-58 |
| 03:37 | New Jersey City | The jumper by Melvin Roach is denied by Karl Wade | 59-58 |
| 03:35 | Lincoln | Jackson Price grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 03:25 | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Bush | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Albert Fitzgibbon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Bush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jackson Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Jersey City | PG - Melvin Roach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Tengan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McLendon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - George Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:04 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Melvin Roach | 61-60 |
| 02:53 | Lincoln | Jackson Price knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Fitzgibbon | 63-60 |
| 02:53 | New Jersey City | New Jersey City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Rogers (SG), Steven Lozada (SF), Stacy Staats (C) Albert Fitzgibbon, Jackson Price, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman (PF) George Fernandes | |
| 02:34 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 02:33 | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan tips it in | 63-62 |
| 02:33 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Albert Fitzgibbon (PG), Jackson Price (SF) Mark Bush, Steven Lozada | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen (PG), Maurice Fobbs (SG) Melvin Roach, John Dick | |
| 02:12 | Lincoln | Karl Wade hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Maurice Fobbs - foul #5 on Maurice Fobbs, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach (SG), Steven Buono (C) Maurice Fobbs, Robert McLendon | |
| 02:12 | Lincoln | Karl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:12 | Lincoln | Karl Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:12 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:01 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stacy Staats - foul #5 on Stacy Staats, team foul #16 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Martone (PG), Mark Bush (SG), Kenneth Leonard (C) Paul Rogers, Jackson Price, Stacy Staats | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Robert McLendon (SF) Harry Tengan | |
| 02:01 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:01 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:58 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Rogers (SG), Steven Lozada (SF), James Stapp (PF) Mark Bush, Albert Fitzgibbon, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | Harry Tengan (SF) Robert McLendon | |
| 01:44 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Tengan - foul #2 on Harry Tengan, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 01:44 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:20 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:18 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Karl Wade | 66-63 |
| 01:18 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers is fouled on the floor by Melvin Roach - foul #3 on Melvin Roach, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:01 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach's pass is intercepted by Paul Rogers in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Lincoln | The short jumper by Karl Wade is denied by Richard Engleman | 68-63 |
| 00:33 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | New Jersey City | Melvin Roach scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Thomsen | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Bush (PG) John Martone | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Roach - foul #4 on Melvin Roach, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:25 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Lincoln | James Stapp snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Roach - foul #5 on Melvin Roach, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | John Dick (SG) Melvin Roach | |
| 00:15 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Lincoln | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | New Jersey City | John Dick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Martone (PG), Waldo Moore (C) Mark Bush, Karl Wade | |
| Subs | New Jersey City | | |
| 00:10 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada is fouled on the floor by Harry Tengan - foul #3 on Harry Tengan, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Lincoln | Steven Lozada misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | New Jersey City | Richard Engleman grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:05 | New Jersey City | Michael Thomsen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | New Jersey City | Steven Buono gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | New Jersey City | John Dick loses the dribble to John Martone | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Jersey City | New Jersey City is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | John Martone runs out the clock | 71-65 |