| Lineup | Messiah | PG - Jimmie Couch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Stackhouse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Nelson (fresh) PF - Reggie Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Michael Hofman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Mott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Zbikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Swarthmore | John Diemer inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Messiah | Messiah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Couch - foul #2 on Jimmie Couch, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| 19:26 | Swarthmore | James Mott can't connect on a floater from the left side | 25-40 |
| 19:25 | Messiah | Jimmie Couch pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 19:14 | Messiah | Alvin Zbikowski steals it from Matthew Stackhouse | 25-40 |
| 18:49 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski blows the layup | 25-40 |
| 18:47 | Swarthmore | James Mott tips it home | 25-42 |
| 18:33 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Stackhouse | 28-42 |
| 18:27 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman's pass is intercepted by Reggie Terrell | 28-42 |
| 18:08 | Messiah | Jimmie Couch is whistled for a carry | 28-42 |
| 17:44 | Swarthmore | James Mott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 17:42 | Messiah | Alan Burke pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:37 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse drills a 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 17:21 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Messiah | William Rose (PF), Paul Kania (C) Reggie Terrell, Alan Burke | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Roepke (SG) Steve Edwards | |
| 17:04 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Stackhouse | 33-42 |
| 16:47 | Swarthmore | James Mott makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Messiah | Paul Kania banks in the layup | 35-44 |
| 16:02 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot (PG), Phillip Jackson (SG), Mark Kreutzer (SF), Reggie Terrell (PF) Jimmie Couch, Matthew Stackhouse, Gerard Nelson, William Rose | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards (SG), Rick McNeer (SF), Joshua Dowling (PF), Matthew Starnes (C) Michael Hofman, John Diemer, James Mott, Alvin Zbikowski | |
| Lineup | Messiah | PG - Nathaniel Pellot (fresh) SG - Phillip Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Kreutzer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reggie Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - William Roepke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick McNeer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Dowling (fresh) C - Matthew Starnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Reggie Terrell | 38-44 |
| 15:24 | Swarthmore | Reggie Terrell steps in front of the Joshua Dowling pass | 38-44 |
| 15:08 | Messiah | Rick McNeer steps in front of the Mark Kreutzer pass | 38-44 |
| 14:49 | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-44 |
| 14:47 | Swarthmore | Matthew Starnes tips it home | 38-46 |
| 14:33 | Messiah | Phillip Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reggie Terrell | 41-46 |
| 14:06 | Swarthmore | Mark Kreutzer steps in front of the Joshua Dowling pass | 41-46 |
| 13:53 | Messiah | Phillip Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:51 | Swarthmore | Matthew Starnes snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:46 | Swarthmore | William Roepke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-46 |
| 13:44 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:31 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 13:30 | Swarthmore | Joshua Dowling pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:26 | Swarthmore | William Roepke knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Edwards | 41-49 |
| 13:17 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dowling - foul #1 on Joshua Dowling, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Messiah | Jimmie Couch (PG), Matthew Stackhouse (SG), Gerard Nelson (SF), William Rose (PF), Alan Burke (C) Nathaniel Pellot, Phillip Jackson, Mark Kreutzer, Reggie Terrell, Paul Kania | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman (PG), John Diemer (SF), James Mott (PF), Alvin Zbikowski (C) William Roepke, Steve Edwards, Joshua Dowling, Matthew Starnes | |
| 12:59 | Messiah | Alvin Zbikowski swats the shot by Matthew Stackhouse | 41-49 |
| 12:57 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:36 | Swarthmore | Alan Burke is called for the reach on Rick McNeer - foul #1 on Alan Burke, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Messiah | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Justin Pryor (SG) Rick McNeer | |
| 12:18 | Swarthmore | James Mott travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| 12:02 | Messiah | Jimmie Couch connects on the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Michael Hofman - foul #3 on Michael Hofman, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Messiah | Jimmie Couch makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Messiah | PG - Jimmie Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Stackhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerard Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Rose (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Michael Hofman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Pryor (fresh) SF - John Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Mott (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Zbikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski scores on a floater in the lane set up by Michael Hofman | 44-51 |
| 11:43 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Mott - foul #1 on James Mott, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Messiah | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Roepke (SG) Justin Pryor | |
| 11:43 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:24 | Swarthmore | John Diemer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerard Nelson - foul #3 on Gerard Nelson, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Messiah | Reggie Terrell (PF) William Rose | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 11:24 | Swarthmore | John Diemer misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:24 | Swarthmore | John Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:06 | Messiah | William Roepke steals the ball from Reggie Terrell | 46-52 |
| 10:37 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alan Burke - foul #2 on Alan Burke, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot (PG), Paul Kania (C) Jimmie Couch, Alan Burke | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards (SG), Joshua Dowling (PF) William Roepke, James Mott | |
| 10:37 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:37 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:20 | Messiah | Paul Kania blows the layup but the foul's on Alvin Zbikowski - foul #2 on Alvin Zbikowski, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Messiah | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Rick McNeer (SF), Matthew Starnes (C) John Diemer, Alvin Zbikowski | |
| 10:20 | Messiah | Paul Kania makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:20 | Messiah | Paul Kania makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:10 | Swarthmore | Matthew Starnes hits a runner in the paint | 48-56 |
| 09:49 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Stackhouse | 51-56 |
| 09:27 | Swarthmore | Rick McNeer is fouled on the floor by Gerard Nelson - foul #4 on Gerard Nelson, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | Jimmie Couch (PG), Phillip Jackson (SF), William Rose (PF) Matthew Stackhouse, Gerard Nelson, Reggie Terrell | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Roepke (PG) Michael Hofman | |
| 09:09 | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards's pass is intercepted by Phillip Jackson | 51-56 |
| 09:03 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | Alan Burke (C) Paul Kania | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | John Diemer (SF), James Mott (PF), Alvin Zbikowski (C) Rick McNeer, Joshua Dowling, Matthew Starnes | |
| 08:44 | Swarthmore | William Roepke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:42 | Messiah | Alan Burke grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 08:37 | Messiah | Phillip Jackson is hacked by John Diemer - foul #1 on John Diemer, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Rick McNeer (SG) Steve Edwards | |
| 08:20 | Messiah | William Rose misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick McNeer - foul #2 on Rick McNeer, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse (SG) Phillip Jackson | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman (PG) Rick McNeer | |
| 08:20 | Messiah | William Rose makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Messiah | William Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Swarthmore | James Mott grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:02 | Swarthmore | Matthew Stackhouse picks off the pass by Alvin Zbikowski | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Messiah | PG - Jimmie Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Stackhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Nathaniel Pellot (fresh) PF - William Rose (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Michael Hofman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Roepke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Diemer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Mott (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Alvin Zbikowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot buries a floater near the basket set up by Jimmie Couch and he's hacked by John Diemer - foul #2 on John Diemer, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | Gerard Nelson (SF), Reggie Terrell (PF), Paul Kania (C) Jimmie Couch, William Rose, Alan Burke | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 07:40 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:28 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:27 | Messiah | The rebound goes to Paul Kania | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:12 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:50 | Swarthmore | James Mott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 06:48 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:35 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on William Roepke - foul #1 on William Roepke, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Messiah | Phillip Jackson (PG) Nathaniel Pellot | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards (SG), Rick McNeer (SF), Joshua Dowling (PF), Matthew Starnes (C) William Roepke, John Diemer, James Mott, Alvin Zbikowski | |
| 06:35 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:35 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:17 | Swarthmore | Matthew Starnes hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Hofman | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Phillip Jackson | 58-58 |
| 05:33 | Swarthmore | Rick McNeer's floater is tipped away by Reggie Terrell | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Swarthmore | Matthew Starnes misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | Messiah | Paul Kania pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:26 | Messiah | Phillip Jackson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Reggie Terrell | 60-58 |
| 05:01 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman misses long on a floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Swarthmore | Joshua Dowling misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Swarthmore | Rick McNeer snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:36 | Swarthmore | Joshua Dowling scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steve Edwards | 60-60 |
| 04:15 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Messiah | Phillip Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Messiah | Messiah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Messiah | Jimmie Couch (PG), William Rose (PF), Alan Burke (C) Phillip Jackson, Reggie Terrell, Paul Kania | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | John Diemer (SF), James Mott (PF), Alvin Zbikowski (C) Rick McNeer, Joshua Dowling, Matthew Starnes | |
| 04:08 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Hofman - foul #4 on Michael Hofman, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Messiah | Alan Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:45 | Messiah | James Mott blocks the short jumper by Gerard Nelson | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to John Diemer | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Messiah | PG - Jimmie Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gerard Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Rose (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Michael Hofman (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Diemer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Mott (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alvin Zbikowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Edwards | 62-62 |
| 03:26 | Messiah | Jimmie Couch clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 03:25 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to John Diemer | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Swarthmore | John Diemer is hacked by William Rose - foul #2 on William Rose, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot (SG) Matthew Stackhouse | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Roepke (PG) Michael Hofman | |
| 03:05 | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards is hacked by William Rose - foul #3 on William Rose, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Messiah | Reggie Terrell (PF) William Rose | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 03:05 | Swarthmore | Steve Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Swarthmore | Alvin Zbikowski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Swarthmore | William Roepke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:40 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell tips it in | 64-62 |
| 02:21 | Swarthmore | Gerard Nelson denies the turnaround by Alvin Zbikowski | 64-62 |
| 02:19 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:05 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson scores on a floater from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Swarthmore | John Diemer is called for traveling | 66-62 |
| Subs | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse (SG) Nathaniel Pellot | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Michael Hofman (PG) William Roepke | |
| 01:26 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson misses the dunk attempt | 66-62 |
| 01:24 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 01:23 | Messiah | Reggie Terrell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson is fouled on the floor by James Mott - foul #2 on James Mott, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:05 | Messiah | Gerard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:42 | Swarthmore | John Diemer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gerard Nelson - foul #5 on Gerard Nelson, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot (SF) Gerard Nelson | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:42 | Swarthmore | John Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:42 | Swarthmore | John Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Messiah | Messiah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot is hacked by Steve Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Edwards, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Messiah | Messiah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Swarthmore | James Mott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:29 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse is hacked by Steve Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Edwards, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Messiah | Phillip Jackson (SF), Mark Kreutzer (PF) Jimmie Couch, Reggie Terrell | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:29 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:29 | Messiah | Matthew Stackhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Swarthmore | James Mott connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Steve Edwards | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Messiah | Messiah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Messiah | Jimmie Couch (PG), Reggie Terrell (PF) Nathaniel Pellot, Phillip Jackson | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:20 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer is hacked by Michael Hofman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Hofman, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Messiah | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | William Roepke (PG) Michael Hofman | |
| 00:20 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:20 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Swarthmore | James Mott misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:11 | Messiah | Alan Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Messiah | Steve Edwards is called for the reach on Alan Burke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Edwards, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Messiah | Nathaniel Pellot (PG), Phillip Jackson (SF) Jimmie Couch, Reggie Terrell | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:10 | Messiah | Alan Burke misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Messiah | Alan Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | Swarthmore | William Roepke hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | Messiah | Messiah calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Messiah | Jimmie Couch (PG), Reggie Terrell (PF) Nathaniel Pellot, Phillip Jackson | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:05 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer is fouled in the backcourt by William Roepke - foul #2 on William Roepke, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Messiah | Mark Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Swarthmore | William Roepke scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-73 |