| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Ed Drake (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Strouse - foul #1 on Alfred Strouse, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:38 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:38 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:38 | Emerson | Roger Dawson gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:23 | Emerson | John Jones makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hogsett | 28-34 |
| 18:57 | Wesleyan | John Jones picks off the pass by Richard Burton | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Emerson | Joe Oliver takes the ball from Will Kilpatrick | 28-34 |
| 18:14 | Wesleyan | The short jumper by Joe Oliver is denied by Roger Dawson | 28-34 |
| 18:12 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:47 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 17:28 | Emerson | The jump hook by David Hogsett is blocked by Richard Burton | 28-34 |
| 17:26 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:57 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver is fouled on the floor by David Hogsett - foul #1 on David Hogsett, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Jones (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (PG), Charles Backstrom (SF), Barry Maginnis (PF), Leroy Stoner (C) John Jones, Alfred Strouse, Roger Dawson, Will Kilpatrick | |
| 16:28 | Wesleyan | Ed Drake comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 16:26 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:08 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:06 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:59 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner drills a jump hook in the lane | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Ed Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Floyd Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Rodney Becher (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Backstrom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Wesleyan | Rodney Becher steals the ball from Joe Oliver | 28-36 |
| 15:19 | Emerson | William Jones picks off the pass by Charles Backstrom | 28-36 |
| 14:57 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Floyd Morris, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Charles Wink (PG), Michael Jones (PF) Ed Drake, William Jones | |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Roger Dawson (PF), Will Kilpatrick (C) David Hogsett, Charles Backstrom, Barry Maginnis, Leroy Stoner | |
| 14:38 | Emerson | Rodney Becher makes the jumper from the left side set up by Alfred Strouse | 28-38 |
| 14:18 | Wesleyan | Will Kilpatrick is called for the reach on Richard Burton - foul #1 on Will Kilpatrick, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| 13:55 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SG) Rodney Becher | |
| 13:44 | Emerson | Roger Dawson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 28-38 |
| 13:42 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 13:14 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Wink and he's fouled by Roger Dawson - foul #3 on Roger Dawson, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | David Hogsett (SG) Charles Backstrom | |
| 13:14 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:57 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 12:55 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Burton | 31-38 |
| 12:53 | Wesleyan | John Jones is called for the reach on Charles Wink in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Gabriel Morris (SF) Floyd Morris | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 12:39 | Wesleyan | Gabriel Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 12:37 | Emerson | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 12:16 | Emerson | Charles Wink takes the ball from Alfred Strouse | 31-38 |
| 11:48 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones makes the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Roger Dawson - foul #4 on Roger Dawson, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Bush (SG), Harvey Richardson (C) Joe Oliver, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (PG), Charles Backstrom (SF), Barry Maginnis (PF), Leroy Stoner (C) John Jones, Alfred Strouse, Roger Dawson, Will Kilpatrick | |
| 11:48 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Charles Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bush (fresh) SF - Gabriel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Rodney Becher (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Backstrom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Maginnis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Jones (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 11:36 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:36 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:08 | Wesleyan | James Bush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 11:06 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Leroy Stoner | 34-39 |
| 11:00 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 10:58 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis tips it in | 34-41 |
| 10:42 | Wesleyan | James Bush can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-41 |
| 10:40 | Wesleyan | Harvey Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:24 | Wesleyan | Charles Wink misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 10:23 | Emerson | Barry Maginnis grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 10:12 | Emerson | Charles Backstrom buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 09:56 | Wesleyan | Harvey Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 09:55 | Wesleyan | James Bush misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 09:54 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 09:48 | Emerson | David Hogsett clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Bush - foul #1 on James Bush, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver (SG), Floyd Morris (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Richard Burton (C) James Bush, Gabriel Morris, William Jones, Harvey Richardson | |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Will Kilpatrick (C) Rodney Becher, Charles Backstrom, Leroy Stoner | |
| 09:48 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:48 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:48 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 34-43 |
| 09:26 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Alfred Strouse - foul #2 on Alfred Strouse, team foul #7 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SG) David Hogsett | |
| 09:26 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:15 | Emerson | John Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Backstrom | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 08:49 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones misses the tip | 37-46 |
| 08:48 | Emerson | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:36 | Emerson | Alfred Strouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | David Hogsett (SG), Leroy Stoner (PF) Charles Backstrom, Barry Maginnis | |
| 08:13 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris is hacked by Alfred Strouse - foul #3 on Alfred Strouse, team foul #8 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | William Jones (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 08:13 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:13 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:59 | Emerson | Alfred Strouse can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 07:58 | Emerson | The offensive rebound goes to Will Kilpatrick | 39-46 |
| 07:53 | Emerson | David Hogsett is hacked by Charles Wink - foul #4 on Charles Wink, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SF), Roger Dawson (PF) Alfred Strouse, Leroy Stoner | |
| 07:36 | Emerson | Rodney Becher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 07:34 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Burton | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Charles Wink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Oliver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Floyd Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Hogsett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Becher (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Wesleyan | William Jones misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 39-46 |
| 07:12 | Wesleyan | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:12 | Wesleyan | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:12 | Emerson | Roger Dawson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 06:57 | Emerson | David Hogsett connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Dawson | 39-48 |
| 06:28 | Wesleyan | Charles Wink is hacked by Rodney Becher - foul #1 on Rodney Becher, team foul #10 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Gabriel Morris (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Harvey Richardson (C) Floyd Morris, William Jones, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Barry Maginnis (C) John Jones, David Hogsett, Will Kilpatrick | |
| 06:28 | Wesleyan | Charles Wink makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:28 | Wesleyan | Charles Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:02 | Emerson | Joe Oliver takes the ball from Roger Dawson | 41-48 |
| 05:41 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Barry Maginnis - foul #3 on Barry Maginnis, team foul #11 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | James Bush (SG) Joe Oliver | |
| Subs | Emerson | David Hogsett (SG) Charles Backstrom | |
| 05:41 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:41 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 05:24 | Emerson | Rodney Becher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 05:23 | Wesleyan | Gabriel Morris pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:07 | Wesleyan | James Bush clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Hogsett - foul #2 on David Hogsett, team foul #12 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Ed Drake (PG), Floyd Morris (SF), Richard Burton (C) Charles Wink, Gabriel Morris, Harvey Richardson | |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), Will Kilpatrick (C) Rodney Becher, Roger Dawson | |
| 05:07 | Wesleyan | James Bush makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:07 | Wesleyan | James Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:07 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Will Kilpatrick | 44-48 |
| 04:48 | Emerson | David Hogsett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 04:47 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:26 | Wesleyan | James Bush is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #13 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SF), Leroy Stoner (PF) Alfred Strouse, Barry Maginnis | |
| 04:26 | Wesleyan | James Bush makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:26 | Wesleyan | James Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Charles Wink (PG), Joe Oliver (SG), William Jones (PF) Ed Drake, James Bush, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SF) Charles Backstrom | |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:06 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:06 | Wesleyan | William Jones grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 03:50 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 03:49 | Emerson | Leroy Stoner snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 03:43 | Emerson | Charles Wink is called for the reach on Rodney Becher - foul #5 on Charles Wink, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Ed Drake (PG) Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Emerson | Roger Dawson (PF) Leroy Stoner | |
| 03:18 | Emerson | Rodney Becher can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 03:16 | Emerson | Roger Dawson tips it home | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Wesleyan | PG - Ed Drake (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Oliver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Burton (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Hogsett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Becher (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Will Kilpatrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris is fouled on the floor by David Hogsett - foul #3 on David Hogsett, team foul #14 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Michael Jones (PF), Harvey Richardson (C) William Jones, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Emerson | Charles Backstrom (SG), Alfred Strouse (SF), Barry Maginnis (C) John Jones, David Hogsett, Will Kilpatrick | |
| 02:56 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:56 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:52 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | Richard Burton (C) Harvey Richardson | |
| Subs | Emerson | John Jones (PG), David Hogsett (SG), Will Kilpatrick (C) Rodney Becher, Charles Backstrom, Barry Maginnis | |
| 02:31 | Emerson | The short jumper by John Jones is denied by Richard Burton | 48-51 |
| 02:30 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:07 | Wesleyan | Alfred Strouse is called for the reach on Floyd Morris - foul #4 on Alfred Strouse, team foul #15 | 48-51 |
| 02:07 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:07 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:07 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 01:48 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-53 |
| 01:20 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 01:18 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:51 | Emerson | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 00:50 | Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Burton | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 00:29 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Ed Drake is called for the reach on Will Kilpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ed Drake, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Rodney Becher (SF), Leroy Stoner (PF) Alfred Strouse, Roger Dawson | |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Will Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-55 |
| 00:18 | Wesleyan | Floyd Morris snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 00:15 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 00:15 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Roger Dawson (PF) Leroy Stoner | |
| 00:12 | Emerson | Ed Drake is called for the reach on John Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Drake, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 00:12 | Emerson | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:12 | Emerson | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:12 | Wesleyan | Richard Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:08 | Wesleyan | Ed Drake hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 00:06 | Wesleyan | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:02 | Wesleyan | Joe Oliver travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Leroy Stoner (C) Will Kilpatrick | |
| Game Plan | Wesleyan | Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | John Jones runs out the clock | 51-56 |