| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Randall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Strain (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Strain and the foul's on Scott Murphy - foul #2 on Scott Murphy, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:52 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:23 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:22 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:18 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Boltz | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Emerson | Delbert Hooks picks off the pass by Charles Hinderliter | 39-41 |
| 18:38 | Johnson and Wales | Charles Hinderliter is called for the reach on Michael Olson - foul #2 on Charles Hinderliter, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Steven Brooks (SG), Michael Wilkins (PF) Steve Duncan, Charles Hinderliter, Leonard Keith | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), Donald Thomas (SG), John Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF), John Knutson (C) Delbert Hooks, Michael Olson, Eugene Strain, John Boltz, Frank Jackson | |
| 18:26 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Johnson and Wales | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Miller | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson loses the dribble to Scott Murphy | 39-41 |
| 18:00 | Emerson | William Royal is hacked by Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Emerson | Roy Dorton (SF), Corey Hubbard (C) Ralph Randall, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 17:41 | Emerson | Steven Brooks makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Wilkins | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 41-41 |
| 17:19 | Emerson | Roy Dorton pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:05 | Emerson | Roy Dorton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Royal | 43-41 |
| 16:43 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee comes up short on the runner from the right block | 43-41 |
| 16:42 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:23 | Emerson | Steven Brooks makes the runner in the paint | 45-41 |
| 16:19 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Thomas | 45-43 |
| 16:05 | Emerson | Roy Dorton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Royal | 48-43 |
| 15:59 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Miller | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Dorton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Hubbard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Knutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Emerson | John Knutson is called for the reach on Corey Hubbard - foul #2 on John Knutson, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Charles Hinderliter (SG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF), Scott Murphy (C) William Royal, Steven Brooks, Roy Dorton, Michael Wilkins, Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Michael Olson (SG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Boltz (PF), Frank Jackson (C) Robert Miller, Donald Thomas, John Wilson, Jeffrey Lee, John Knutson | |
| 15:27 | Emerson | Steve Duncan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 15:25 | Emerson | Ralph Randall snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 15:12 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 15:10 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Frank Jackson | 48-45 |
| 15:05 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 15:04 | Emerson | Ralph Randall grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 15:01 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Olson - foul #1 on Michael Olson, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 14:54 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:52 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:33 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:32 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:26 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:25 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 48-45 |
| 14:15 | Emerson | Ralph Randall buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:47 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Delbert Hooks | 51-48 |
| 13:45 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by Michael Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Olson, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Christopher Eastep (C) Steve Duncan, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), Richard Dodge (C) Delbert Hooks, Frank Jackson | |
| 13:35 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-48 |
| 13:33 | Emerson | Leonard Keith tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 13:27 | Johnson and Wales | Richard Dodge misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 13:25 | Johnson and Wales | The offensive rebound goes to John Boltz | 53-48 |
| 13:12 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 13:10 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 12:55 | Emerson | Ralph Randall is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Conforti | 55-50 |
| 12:42 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Steven Brooks (SG), Roy Dorton (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF), Scott Murphy (C) James Conforti, Charles Hinderliter, Ralph Randall, Leonard Keith, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), John Wilson (PF) Michael Olson, John Boltz | |
| 12:28 | Emerson | Steven Brooks is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:03 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Wilkins - foul #1 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Emerson | Corey Hubbard (PF) Roy Dorton | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Jeffrey Lee (PF), John Knutson (C) Albert Edwards, Eugene Strain, Richard Dodge | |
| 12:03 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:03 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:01 | Emerson | Michael Olson steps in front of the William Royal pass in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 11:44 | Johnson and Wales | Corey Hubbard picks off the pass by John Knutson | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - William Royal (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hubbard (fresh) C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Knutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Emerson | William Royal can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Olson - foul #3 on Michael Olson, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Ralph Randall (SF), Leonard Keith (PF), Christopher Eastep (C) Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins, Corey Hubbard, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), Donald Thomas (SG), Frank Jackson (C) Delbert Hooks, Michael Olson, John Wilson | |
| 11:25 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:25 | Emerson | William Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:25 | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 11:14 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson clanks a jumper from the left block | 58-51 |
| 11:12 | Emerson | Leonard Keith snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 11:09 | Emerson | Ralph Randall is hacked by Jeffrey Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | Roy Dorton (SG) William Royal | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain (SF) John Knutson | |
| 10:57 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Lee - foul #4 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz (PF) Jeffrey Lee | |
| 10:57 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:57 | Emerson | Ralph Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:57 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:38 | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 10:37 | Emerson | Leonard Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:14 | Emerson | Roy Dorton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Miller - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Charles Hinderliter (SG), Scott Murphy (C) Steve Duncan, Ralph Randall, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), Michael Olson (SG), John Wilson (SF), Richard Dodge (C) Robert Miller, Donald Thomas, Eugene Strain, Frank Jackson | |
| 10:14 | Emerson | Roy Dorton makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:14 | Emerson | Roy Dorton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz loses the dribble to Leonard Keith | 60-51 |
| 09:43 | Emerson | Roy Dorton connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 09:30 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Edwards | 63-53 |
| 09:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith lays it up and in | 65-53 |
| 08:50 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Wilson | 65-56 |
| 08:47 | Emerson | Albert Edwards picks off the pass by Charles Hinderliter in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 08:31 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Wilson and the foul's on Roy Dorton - foul #2 on Roy Dorton, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), William Royal (SG), Steven Brooks (SF), Michael Wilkins (PF), Corey Hubbard (C) James Conforti, Charles Hinderliter, Roy Dorton, Leonard Keith, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Knutson (PF), Frank Jackson (C) Albert Edwards, John Wilson, John Boltz, Richard Dodge | |
| 08:31 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:16 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins is hacked by John Knutson - foul #3 on John Knutson, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 08:16 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:16 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:03 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Olson | 67-61 |
| 07:56 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins loses the dribble to Michael Olson | 67-61 |
| 07:53 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 67-63 |
| 07:47 | Emerson | Michael Olson takes the ball from Steven Brooks in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 07:42 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steve Duncan - foul #3 on Steve Duncan, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | Scott Murphy (C) Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas (SG), Jeffrey Lee (PF) Michael Olson, Eugene Strain | |
| 07:42 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:42 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Royal (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Knutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 07:25 | Emerson | Steven Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:11 | Emerson | Donald Thomas picks off the pass by Steve Duncan | 67-65 |
| 06:50 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-65 |
| 06:49 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:43 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 67-65 |
| 06:41 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:31 | Emerson | Steve Duncan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 06:29 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Frank Jackson | 67-65 |
| 06:23 | Johnson and Wales | William Royal steps in front of the Donald Thomas pass | 67-65 |
| 06:21 | Emerson | William Royal is hacked by Donald Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Thomas, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Ralph Randall (SF), Corey Hubbard (PF), Christopher Eastep (C) Steve Duncan, Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Albert Edwards (SG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Wilson (PF) Robert Miller, Donald Thomas, John Knutson, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 06:21 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:21 | Emerson | William Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:03 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 06:02 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 05:54 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Delbert Hooks | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Emerson | William Royal buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Conforti | 71-68 |
| 05:05 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG), Leonard Keith (PF), Scott Murphy (C) William Royal, Corey Hubbard, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Jeffrey Lee (PF), Richard Dodge (C) Albert Edwards, John Wilson, Frank Jackson | |
| 04:47 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses the lay-in | 71-68 |
| 04:46 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 04:42 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Lee | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Emerson | Leonard Keith is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG) James Conforti | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 04:02 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee makes the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Ralph Randall - foul #3 on Ralph Randall, team foul #6 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Brooks (SG), Michael Wilkins (PF) Charles Hinderliter, Leonard Keith | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Donald Thomas (SG), John Boltz (PF) Michael Olson, Richard Dodge | |
| 04:02 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:59 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by John Boltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Boltz, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (SF) Eugene Strain | |
| 03:59 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:59 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Randall - foul #4 on Ralph Randall, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Emerson | Roy Dorton (SG) Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson (C) Jeffrey Lee | |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Dorton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Randall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Boltz (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Knutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Emerson | Roy Dorton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 03:15 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:11 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 03:10 | Emerson | Ralph Randall snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:08 | Emerson | Roy Dorton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Conforti (PG), Leonard Keith (PF), Christopher Eastep (C) Steve Duncan, Ralph Randall, Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), John Wilson (SF) Delbert Hooks, Donald Thomas | |
| 03:00 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson slams it home set up by John Wilson | 73-77 |
| 03:00 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Wilkins (SF), Corey Hubbard (PF), Scott Murphy (C) Roy Dorton, Leonard Keith, Christopher Eastep | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller (PG), Richard Dodge (C) John Wilson, John Boltz | |
| 02:50 | Emerson | Steven Brooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 02:49 | Johnson and Wales | John Knutson snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 02:45 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 02:43 | Emerson | Steven Brooks gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:40 | Emerson | Albert Edwards steps in front of the Scott Murphy pass in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 02:35 | Johnson and Wales | Steven Brooks steals the ball from Michael Olson | 73-77 |
| 02:14 | Emerson | Michael Wilkins drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Corey Hubbard | 75-77 |
| 02:14 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Leonard Keith (PF) James Conforti, Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF), Frank Jackson (C) Robert Miller, John Knutson, Richard Dodge | |
| 01:57 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson knocks in the runner near the basket | 75-79 |
| 01:57 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter (SG), Ralph Randall (SF) Steven Brooks, Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Eugene Strain (SF), John Boltz (PF) Albert Edwards, John Wilson, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 01:51 | Emerson | Steve Duncan is hacked by Delbert Hooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Hooks, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 01:51 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:51 | Emerson | Steve Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:34 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Randall - foul #5 on Ralph Randall, team foul #8 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Brooks (SF) Ralph Randall | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 01:34 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:34 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:34 | Emerson | Leonard Keith grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Strain - foul #1 on Eugene Strain, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 01:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:41 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hinderliter - foul #3 on Charles Hinderliter, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| 00:41 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:41 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Emerson | Steve Duncan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hinderliter | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Johnson and Wales | Steve Duncan is called for the reach on Michael Olson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Duncan, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| 00:32 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:32 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:32 | Emerson | Leonard Keith gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Emerson | Steven Brooks is open but misses the lay-in | 81-83 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Scott Murphy tips it back up and in | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Johnson and Wales | Steve Duncan picks off the pass by Eugene Strain | 83-83 |
| 00:09 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Emerson | Michael Olson picks off the pass by Steve Duncan in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Johnson and Wales | Scott Murphy swats the layup by Eugene Strain | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Keith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Olson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Strain (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Boltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson drills a runner in the lane | 83-85 |
| 04:22 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-85 |
| 04:20 | Emerson | Scott Murphy tips it but misses | 83-85 |
| 04:19 | Emerson | Leonard Keith tips it home | 85-85 |
| 04:13 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 85-85 |
| 04:12 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Leonard Keith | 85-85 |
| 04:10 | Emerson | Eugene Strain is called for the reach on Leonard Keith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Strain, team foul #14 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Wilkins (SF) Charles Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (PG), John Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF) Delbert Hooks, Eugene Strain, John Boltz | |
| 04:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:10 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:10 | Johnson and Wales | Jeffrey Lee pulls down the rebound | 86-85 |
| 03:50 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 03:49 | Emerson | Leonard Keith grabs the board | 86-85 |
| 03:33 | Emerson | Steve Duncan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Brooks | 89-85 |
| 03:27 | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards banks in the layup on a great pass from John Wilson | 89-87 |
| 03:04 | Emerson | Steven Brooks buries a floater from the right block | 91-87 |
| 02:48 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Edwards | 91-89 |
| 02:48 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Emerson | William Royal (PG), Roy Dorton (SG), Corey Hubbard (PF) Steve Duncan, Steven Brooks, Leonard Keith | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks (PG), Eugene Strain (SF) Albert Edwards, Frank Jackson | |
| 02:28 | Emerson | Jeffrey Lee is called for the reach on Scott Murphy - foul #5 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #15 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Albert Edwards (SG), John Knutson (C) Michael Olson, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 02:28 | Emerson | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 02:28 | Emerson | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 02:23 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Emerson | Steve Duncan (PG), Charles Hinderliter (SG), Steven Brooks (SF), Leonard Keith (PF) William Royal, Roy Dorton, Michael Wilkins, Corey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson (SG), Frank Jackson (C) Albert Edwards, John Knutson | |
| 02:13 | Johnson and Wales | Eugene Strain misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-89 |
| 02:12 | Emerson | Scott Murphy pulls down the rebound | 92-89 |
| 02:09 | Emerson | Leonard Keith is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #16 | 92-89 |
| 02:09 | Emerson | Leonard Keith makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:09 | Emerson | Leonard Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:09 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson snags the defensive board | 93-89 |
| 01:49 | Johnson and Wales | John Wilson drills a runner in the paint | 93-91 |
| 01:24 | Emerson | Charles Hinderliter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 93-91 |
| 01:23 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 01:18 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the shot from the right wing | 93-91 |
| 01:16 | Emerson | Leonard Keith snags the defensive board | 93-91 |
| 01:11 | Emerson | Steven Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-91 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz (PF) John Wilson | |
| 00:55 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard Keith - foul #1 on Leonard Keith, team foul #11 | 93-91 |
| 00:55 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:55 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:55 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Scott Murphy | 93-92 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Steve Duncan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Keith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Scott Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Delbert Hooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Strain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Boltz (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Leonard Keith can't finish the uncontested layup | 93-92 |
| 00:28 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz grabs the board | 93-92 |
| 00:22 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 93-92 |
| 00:20 | Johnson and Wales | John Boltz grabs the offensive board | 93-92 |
| 00:17 | Johnson and Wales | Frank Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Delbert Hooks is called for the reach on Steve Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Hooks, team foul #17 | 93-92 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Steve Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:15 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to John Boltz | 93-92 |
| 00:08 | Johnson and Wales | Delbert Hooks makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Olson | 93-94 |
| 00:08 | Emerson | Emerson calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Emerson | Steve Duncan travels with the ball | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hinderliter - foul #4 on Charles Hinderliter, team foul #12 | 93-94 |
| 00:01 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:01 | Johnson and Wales | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Steve Duncan clanks a fullcourt shot | 93-96 |