| Lineup | Bates | PG - Joshua Lamb (fresh) SG - Randy Gilliam (fresh) SF - Carlos Grady (fresh) PF - John Shrout (fresh) C - Max Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Dennis Marks (fresh) SG - Frank Pagan (fresh) SF - Charles Krzesinski (fresh) PF - Dennis Evans (fresh) C - Craig Jameson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Marks | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Bates | Randy Gilliam clanks a jump hook from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Bates | Carlos Grady grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Bates | Randy Gilliam misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Middlebury | Frank Pagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Bates | Randy Gilliam gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Bates | Carlos Grady scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Lamb | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Middlebury | Frank Pagan snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson drills a runner in the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Bates | John Shrout hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Evans - foul #1 on Dennis Evans, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Bates | John Shrout makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Bates | John Shrout misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Bates | The rebound goes to Randy Gilliam | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Bates | Joshua Lamb drills a fadeaway from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:14 | Middlebury | Dennis Marks scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Pagan | 6-7 |
| 16:58 | Bates | Carlos Grady misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Krzesinski - foul #1 on Charles Krzesinski, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Matthew Houston (SG), Douglas Burk (PF), Gregory Miles (C) Frank Pagan, Dennis Evans, Craig Jameson | |
| 16:58 | Bates | Carlos Grady makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:58 | Bates | Carlos Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Middlebury | Douglas Burk loses the ball out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey (SF) Charles Krzesinski | |
| 16:21 | Bates | Joshua Lamb clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Marks - foul #1 on Dennis Marks, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 16:21 | Bates | Joshua Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:21 | Bates | Joshua Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:57 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 15:55 | Bates | Carlos Grady gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Joshua Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Gilliam (fresh) SF - Carlos Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shrout (fresh) 1 pts. C - Max Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Dennis Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Houston (fresh) SF - Gregory Hickey (fresh) PF - Douglas Burk (fresh) C - Gregory Miles (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Bates | Max Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Gilliam | 13-7 |
| 15:19 | Middlebury | Douglas Burk is hacked by John Shrout - foul #1 on John Shrout, team foul #1 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Bates | David Thompson (SG), John Joiner (SF), James Findley (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Randy Gilliam, Carlos Grady, John Shrout, Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Frank Pagan (SG), Charles Krzesinski (SF), Dennis Evans (PF), Craig Jameson (C) Dennis Marks, Gregory Hickey, Douglas Burk, Gregory Miles | |
| 15:03 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston is hacked by James Findley - foul #1 on James Findley, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Bates | John Reilley (SF) Joshua Lamb | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 14:52 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson blows the layup but the foul's on David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| 14:52 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:52 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:52 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:49 | Bates | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| 14:33 | Middlebury | Frank Pagan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 14:32 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:16 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 14:15 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 13:59 | Bates | David Thompson misses the easy layup | 13-8 |
| 13:58 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:37 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans is fouled on the floor by James Findley - foul #2 on James Findley, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Bates | Joshua Lamb (PG), Randy Gilliam (SG), Carlos Grady (SF), John Shrout (PF) David Thompson, John Joiner, John Reilley, James Findley | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Dennis Marks (PG) Matthew Houston | |
| 13:25 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski double dribbles | 13-8 |
| Subs | Bates | Max Wilson (C) Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 13:08 | Bates | Frank Pagan takes the ball from Carlos Grady | 13-8 |
| 12:48 | Middlebury | Frank Pagan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 12:46 | Bates | John Shrout grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 12:21 | Bates | Carlos Grady comes up short on the shot in the paint | 13-8 |
| 12:19 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 11:59 | Middlebury | Frank Pagan's pass is intercepted by Randy Gilliam | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Joshua Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shrout (fresh) 1 pts. C - Max Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Dennis Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Pagan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Krzesinski (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Evans (fairly fresh) C - Craig Jameson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Bates | John Shrout is fouled on the floor by Dennis Evans - foul #2 on Dennis Evans, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Bates | John Joiner (SG), David Thompson (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Randy Gilliam, John Shrout, Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Matthew Houston (SG), Gregory Hickey (SF), Douglas Burk (PF), Gregory Miles (C) Frank Pagan, Charles Krzesinski, Dennis Evans, Craig Jameson | |
| 11:20 | Bates | David Thompson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 13-8 |
| 11:18 | Middlebury | Gregory Miles snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 11:00 | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Marks | 13-11 |
| 10:55 | Bates | Carlos Grady is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hickey - foul #1 on Gregory Hickey, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 10:42 | Bates | David Thompson scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Douglas Burk - foul #1 on Douglas Burk, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| 10:42 | Bates | David Thompson makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:19 | Middlebury | David Thompson steals the ball from Gregory Hickey | 16-11 |
| 10:01 | Bates | John Joiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 10:00 | Bates | Joshua Lamb can't tip it in | 16-11 |
| 09:59 | Middlebury | Gregory Miles snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 09:40 | Middlebury | David Thompson denies the turnaround by Gregory Miles | 16-11 |
| 09:38 | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:21 | Middlebury | Gregory Miles knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Marks | 16-14 |
| 09:09 | Bates | Carlos Grady misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 09:07 | Bates | John Joiner tips it back up and in | 18-14 |
| 08:59 | Middlebury | Gregory Miles makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Marks | 18-17 |
| 08:44 | Bates | Matthew Houston steals the ball from Gilbert Thompson | 18-17 |
| 08:23 | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey is hacked by Gilbert Thompson - foul #1 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Bates | Randy Gilliam (SG), John Reilley (SF), John Shrout (PF), Max Wilson (C) Joshua Lamb, John Joiner, Carlos Grady, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Frank Pagan (SG), Charles Krzesinski (SF), Melvin Tobin (PF), Craig Jameson (C) Dennis Marks, Gregory Hickey, Douglas Burk, Gregory Miles | |
| 08:11 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Krzesinski | 18-19 |
| 07:54 | Bates | David Thompson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Reilley (fresh) PF - John Shrout (fresh) 1 pts. C - Max Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Matthew Houston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Pagan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Krzesinski (fresh) PF - Melvin Tobin (fresh) C - Craig Jameson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Matthew Houston | 21-21 |
| 07:31 | Bates | Randy Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Pagan - foul #1 on Frank Pagan, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Bates | Derrick Curry (PG) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Dennis Marks (PG) Matthew Houston | |
| 07:31 | Bates | Randy Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:31 | Bates | Randy Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:06 | Middlebury | Melvin Tobin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Marks | 23-24 |
| 06:47 | Bates | Randy Gilliam is hacked by Frank Pagan - foul #2 on Frank Pagan, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Bates | Joshua Lamb (PG), Carlos Grady (SF) Derrick Curry, John Reilley | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey (SG), Douglas Burk (PF) Frank Pagan, Melvin Tobin | |
| 06:47 | Bates | Randy Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:47 | Bates | Randy Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:47 | Middlebury | Douglas Burk grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 06:31 | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey's pass is intercepted by Carlos Grady | 24-24 |
| 06:08 | Bates | Carlos Grady can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 06:06 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 05:48 | Middlebury | Max Wilson steps in front of the Charles Krzesinski pass | 24-24 |
| 05:42 | Bates | Carlos Grady scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Lamb | 26-24 |
| 05:22 | Middlebury | Douglas Burk is fouled on the floor by John Shrout - foul #2 on John Shrout, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Bates | John Joiner (SG), David Thompson (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Randy Gilliam, John Shrout, Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Matthew Houston (SG), Gregory Miles (C) Gregory Hickey, Craig Jameson | |
| 05:11 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-24 |
| 05:09 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski gets the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:47 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-24 |
| 04:45 | Bates | Carlos Grady grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 04:32 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Bates | John Reilley (SF) Carlos Grady | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey (SF), Melvin Tobin (PF) Charles Krzesinski, Douglas Burk | |
| 04:24 | Middlebury | Melvin Tobin connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Marks | 26-26 |
| 04:17 | Bates | Joshua Lamb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-26 |
| 04:15 | Bates | The offensive rebound goes to John Reilley | 26-26 |
| 04:02 | Bates | John Reilley misses the 3 from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 04:00 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 03:47 | Middlebury | Joshua Lamb steps in front of the Dennis Marks pass | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Joshua Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Reilley (fresh) PF - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Dennis Marks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Tobin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| Subs | Bates | Randy Gilliam (SG), Carlos Grady (SF), John Shrout (PF), Max Wilson (C) Joshua Lamb, John Joiner, John Reilley, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Frank Pagan (SG), Dennis Evans (PF), Craig Jameson (C) Dennis Marks, Melvin Tobin, Gregory Miles | |
| 03:17 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Shrout - foul #3 on John Shrout, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Bates | James Findley (PF) John Shrout | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 03:17 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:17 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:17 | Bates | Carlos Grady snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 02:52 | Bates | Max Wilson is hacked by Craig Jameson - foul #1 on Craig Jameson, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Bates | Joshua Lamb (PG) James Findley | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski (SF) Gregory Hickey | |
| 02:52 | Bates | Max Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:52 | Middlebury | The rebound goes to Craig Jameson | 28-27 |
| 02:42 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans misses long on a floater from the left side | 28-27 |
| 02:40 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 02:32 | Bates | Randy Gilliam comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Pagan - foul #3 on Frank Pagan, team foul #10 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Dennis Marks (PG) Frank Pagan | |
| 02:32 | Bates | Randy Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:32 | Bates | Randy Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:21 | Middlebury | Dennis Evans can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 02:19 | Bates | Randy Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:03 | Bates | Max Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 01:44 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston is hacked by Randy Gilliam - foul #1 on Randy Gilliam, team foul #8 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Bates | James Findley (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) David Thompson, Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 01:44 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:44 | Middlebury | Matthew Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:34 | Bates | Gilbert Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Gilliam | 33-31 |
| 01:15 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Dennis Marks and the foul's on Randy Gilliam - foul #2 on Randy Gilliam, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Bates | John Joiner (SG), John Reilley (SF) Randy Gilliam, Carlos Grady | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Gregory Hickey (SG) Matthew Houston | |
| 01:15 | Middlebury | Charles Krzesinski misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:15 | Bates | James Findley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 00:58 | Bates | James Findley buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Joiner | 35-33 |
| 00:42 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Thompson - foul #2 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Bates | David Thompson (PG) Joshua Lamb | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Melvin Tobin (SF), Douglas Burk (PF) Charles Krzesinski, Dennis Evans | |
| 00:42 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:42 | Middlebury | Craig Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:25 | Bates | David Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Joiner | 37-35 |
| 00:02 | Middlebury | Melvin Tobin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 00:00 | Middlebury | The clock runs out | 37-35 |