| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Bodnar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Linberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bezanson (fresh) C - David Keener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dickey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Saladin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emerson | Michael Brock inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Emerson | Gene Linberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 19:34 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | La Verne | James Dickey lays it up and in | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | Emerson | David Keener misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Dickey - foul #1 on James Dickey, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SF), Robert Souders (PF) Michael Brock, John Bezanson | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Maurice Cunningham (SG), Frank Woolridge (SF), Allan Carmon (C) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, Norman Schneider, Christopher Saladin | |
| 18:47 | Emerson | David Keener misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | Emerson | David Keener misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | La Verne | The rebound goes to James Dickey | 38-44 |
| 18:24 | La Verne | James Dickey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 18:22 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:06 | La Verne | Allen Griffin is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (SG), Kevin Rosas (C) Gene Linberg, David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Christopher Saladin (C) James Dickey | |
| 17:51 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird is hacked by Maurice Cunningham - foul #3 on Maurice Cunningham, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (PG) James Bodnar | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 17:46 | Emerson | Frank Woolridge steals it from Robert Souders | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 17:19 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin tips it in | 38-46 |
| 17:10 | Emerson | Michael Brock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 17:08 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:53 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:51 | La Verne | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Cunningham | 38-46 |
| 16:30 | La Verne | Frank Woolridge is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Griffin | 38-48 |
| 16:12 | Emerson | Michael Brock misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Griffin - foul #2 on Allen Griffin, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (SG), Gerardo Flores (SF), John Bezanson (PF), David Keener (C) Dewayne Bird, Erik Mallory, Robert Souders, Kevin Rosas | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Norman Schneider (SF), James Dickey (PF) Allen Griffin, Maurice Cunningham, Frank Woolridge, Christopher Saladin | |
| 16:12 | Emerson | Michael Brock makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:12 | Emerson | Michael Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:12 | La Verne | James Dickey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:57 | La Verne | John Bezanson steals it from James Dickey | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Michael Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gene Linberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerardo Flores (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bezanson (fresh) C - David Keener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dickey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Carmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Emerson | Gene Linberg misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 15:39 | Emerson | John Bezanson gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:26 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gene Linberg out of a doubleteam | 42-48 |
| 15:20 | La Verne | Steven Dixon loses the dribble to Gene Linberg in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 15:06 | Emerson | David Keener comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-48 |
| 15:05 | La Verne | James Dickey pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:59 | La Verne | Norman Schneider makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Balser | 42-50 |
| 14:50 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | La Verne | James Dickey pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:20 | La Verne | Duane Balser hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 42-52 |
| 14:14 | Emerson | David Keener dunks the ball | 44-52 |
| 14:12 | La Verne | Duane Balser travels in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | Leonard Floyd (PG), Dewayne Bird (SG), Erik Mallory (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) Michael Brock, Gene Linberg, Gerardo Flores, John Bezanson, David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Maurice Cunningham (SG), Frank Woolridge (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, Norman Schneider, Allan Carmon | |
| 13:56 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-52 |
| 13:55 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen tips it home | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham's floater is knocked away by Matthew Cullen | 46-52 |
| 13:24 | Emerson | Kevin Rosas grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:19 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Bezanson (PF) Kevin Rosas | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Allan Carmon (PF) Allen Griffin, Frank Woolridge, James Dickey | |
| 12:55 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin hits a wide open runner in the lane | 46-54 |
| 12:41 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:12 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin banks in the layup set up by Allan Carmon | 49-56 |
| 11:57 | Emerson | John Bezanson hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Erik Mallory and the foul's on Allan Carmon - foul #3 on Allan Carmon, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Gene Linberg (SG), Gerardo Flores (SF), David Keener (C) Leonard Floyd, Dewayne Bird, Erik Mallory, Matthew Cullen | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Norman Schneider (SF), James Dickey (PF) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, Allan Carmon | |
| 11:57 | Emerson | John Bezanson misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:57 | La Verne | James Dickey pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Bodnar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Linberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerardo Flores (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bezanson (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Allen Griffin (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Cunningham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dickey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Saladin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | La Verne | James Dickey misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Bezanson - foul #3 on John Bezanson, team foul #1 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Emerson | Robert Souders (PF) John Bezanson | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 11:38 | La Verne | James Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:38 | La Verne | James Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | Emerson | Gene Linberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Bodnar | 54-58 |
| 11:04 | La Verne | James Dickey hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Norman Schneider | 54-60 |
| 10:52 | Emerson | Gerardo Flores knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bodnar | 57-60 |
| 10:26 | La Verne | David Keener steps in front of the Christopher Saladin pass | 57-60 |
| 10:10 | Emerson | Gene Linberg shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Bodnar | 60-60 |
| 09:49 | La Verne | Norman Schneider is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-60 |
| 09:48 | Emerson | David Keener gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:31 | Emerson | Norman Schneider steals the ball from James Bodnar | 60-60 |
| 09:27 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham is hacked by Gene Linberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Linberg, team foul #2 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Emerson | Leonard Floyd (PG), Dewayne Bird (SG), Michael Brock (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF), Matthew Cullen (C) James Bodnar, Gene Linberg, Gerardo Flores, Robert Souders, David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Frank Woolridge (SF), Allan Carmon (C) Allen Griffin, Maurice Cunningham, Norman Schneider, Christopher Saladin | |
| 09:06 | La Verne | James Dickey hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Dixon | 60-62 |
| 08:46 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 08:45 | La Verne | Allan Carmon gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:16 | La Verne | Steven Dixon is fouled on the floor by Michael Brock - foul #1 on Michael Brock, team foul #3 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SF) Michael Brock | |
| Subs | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Frank Woolridge, James Dickey | |
| 07:58 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Erik Mallory - foul #1 on Erik Mallory, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Emerson | Gene Linberg (SG), John Bezanson (PF), David Keener (C) Dewayne Bird, Kevin Rosas, Matthew Cullen | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 07:58 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:58 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Leonard Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Linberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Erik Mallory (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Bezanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Cunningham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Carmon (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Saladin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Emerson | Gene Linberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:42 | La Verne | Allan Carmon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:13 | La Verne | John Bezanson denies the turnaround by Christopher Saladin | 60-64 |
| 07:11 | La Verne | Allan Carmon tips it in | 60-66 |
| 07:00 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gene Linberg and he's hacked by Duane Balser - foul #1 on Duane Balser, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (SF), Matthew Cullen (C) Erik Mallory, David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Frank Woolridge (SG), Norman Schneider (SF), James Dickey (PF), Harry Keith (C) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, Maurice Cunningham, Allan Carmon, Christopher Saladin | |
| 07:00 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:42 | La Verne | James Dickey's floater is tipped away by Matthew Cullen | 63-66 |
| 06:40 | Emerson | John Bezanson snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 06:36 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Allen Griffin - foul #3 on Allen Griffin, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (SG), Robert Souders (PF) Gene Linberg, John Bezanson | |
| Subs | La Verne | Steven Dixon (SG), Maurice Cunningham (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Frank Woolridge, Norman Schneider, Harry Keith | |
| 06:36 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:36 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:13 | La Verne | James Dickey travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG) Leonard Floyd | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Allan Carmon (C) Allen Griffin, Christopher Saladin | |
| 05:56 | Emerson | James Bodnar is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 05:55 | La Verne | James Dickey grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 05:32 | La Verne | James Dickey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 05:31 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Michael Brock | 64-66 |
| 05:26 | Emerson | James Bodnar makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Souders | 66-66 |
| 05:26 | La Verne | La Verne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SF), David Keener (C) Michael Brock, Matthew Cullen | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Frank Woolridge (SG), Norman Schneider (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, Maurice Cunningham, Allan Carmon | |
| 05:10 | La Verne | Norman Schneider clanks a floater from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 05:08 | La Verne | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Schneider | 66-66 |
| 04:46 | La Verne | David Keener blocks the short jumper by James Dickey | 66-66 |
| 04:44 | Emerson | Erik Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Emerson | Norman Schneider is called for the reach on Robert Souders - foul #1 on Norman Schneider, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Leonard Floyd (PG), Gene Linberg (SG) James Bodnar, Dewayne Bird | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Maurice Cunningham (SF), Allan Carmon (PF) Allen Griffin, Frank Woolridge, Norman Schneider, James Dickey | |
| 04:27 | Emerson | Robert Souders makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | Emerson | Robert Souders makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:02 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Maurice Cunningham, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (SF), Kevin Rosas (PF) Erik Mallory, Robert Souders | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 03:50 | Emerson | Gene Linberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Gene Linberg, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Emerson | Matthew Cullen (C) David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Norman Schneider (SF), James Dickey (PF) Steven Dixon, Christopher Saladin | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Leonard Floyd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Linberg (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Rosas (fresh) C - Matthew Cullen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Cunningham (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dickey (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Allan Carmon (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Balser | 68-69 |
| 03:12 | Emerson | Matthew Cullen buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Leonard Floyd | 70-69 |
| 02:43 | La Verne | Leonard Floyd takes the ball from James Dickey | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd lays it in | 72-69 |
| 02:40 | La Verne | La Verne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | John Bezanson (PF), David Keener (C) Kevin Rosas, Matthew Cullen | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Frank Woolridge (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Duane Balser, Maurice Cunningham, Norman Schneider, Allan Carmon | |
| 02:21 | La Verne | David Keener steals the ball from Steven Dixon | 72-69 |
| 02:14 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 02:13 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:09 | La Verne | Frank Woolridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham (SF), Allan Carmon (PF) Frank Woolridge, James Dickey | |
| 01:47 | Emerson | Christopher Saladin picks off the pass by Michael Brock | 72-69 |
| 01:43 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brock - foul #2 on Michael Brock, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Norman Schneider (SF), James Dickey (PF) Allen Griffin, Maurice Cunningham, Allan Carmon | |
| 01:28 | La Verne | James Dickey is hacked by Gene Linberg - foul #5 on Gene Linberg, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (SG) Gene Linberg | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 01:28 | La Verne | James Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | La Verne | James Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:12 | Emerson | John Bezanson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dewayne Bird | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | La Verne | Dewayne Bird is called for the reach on Steven Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dewayne Bird, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | La Verne | Steven Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:08 | La Verne | Steven Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:08 | Emerson | David Keener grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 01:04 | Emerson | John Bezanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 74-72 |
| 01:03 | Emerson | David Keener pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:50 | Emerson | James Dickey blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dewayne Bird | 74-72 |
| 00:48 | Emerson | David Keener snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Emerson | David Keener loses the dribble to Steven Dixon | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | La Verne | Steven Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Bird - foul #3 on Dewayne Bird, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | La Verne | Steven Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | La Verne | Steven Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Michael Brock can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Leonard Floyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewayne Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bezanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dickey (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Saladin (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | La Verne | Norman Schneider jams it set up by Duane Balser and he's hacked by Dewayne Bird - foul #4 on Dewayne Bird, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SF), Robert Souders (PF) Michael Brock, John Bezanson | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Maurice Cunningham (SG), Allan Carmon (PF), Harry Keith (C) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, James Dickey, Christopher Saladin | |
| 04:33 | La Verne | Norman Schneider makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:13 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd buries a shot in the paint set up by Dewayne Bird | 76-77 |
| 04:11 | La Verne | Leonard Floyd is called for the reach on Allen Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Floyd, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Frank Woolridge (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Norman Schneider, Harry Keith | |
| 04:11 | La Verne | Allen Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | La Verne | Allen Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:49 | Emerson | David Keener can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 03:47 | La Verne | Allan Carmon gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:25 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin misses long on a runner from close range | 76-79 |
| 03:24 | La Verne | Allen Griffin tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 03:22 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:15 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by David Keener | 78-79 |
| 02:52 | La Verne | Leonard Floyd steals it from Allan Carmon | 78-79 |
| 02:52 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Emerson | Michael Brock (SF), John Bezanson (PF) Erik Mallory, Robert Souders | |
| Subs | La Verne | Steven Dixon (SG), James Dickey (PF) Frank Woolridge, Christopher Saladin | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Emerson | John Bezanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG) Allen Griffin | |
| 02:35 | La Verne | Duane Balser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 02:23 | Emerson | Leonard Floyd is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Leonard Floyd, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Emerson | James Bodnar (PG), Erik Mallory (SG), Matthew Cullen (C) Leonard Floyd, Dewayne Bird, David Keener | |
| Subs | La Verne | Frank Woolridge (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Steven Dixon, Allan Carmon | |
| 02:21 | La Verne | Duane Balser is fouled in the backcourt by James Bodnar - foul #2 on James Bodnar, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 02:21 | La Verne | Duane Balser makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:21 | La Verne | Duane Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:17 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Emerson | Dewayne Bird (SG), David Keener (C) Erik Mallory, Matthew Cullen | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Steven Dixon (SG) Duane Balser, Frank Woolridge | |
| 02:05 | Emerson | James Bodnar can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Griffin - foul #4 on Allen Griffin, team foul #9 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Duane Balser (PG), Frank Woolridge (SF), Allan Carmon (C) Allen Griffin, Steven Dixon, Christopher Saladin | |
| 02:05 | Emerson | James Bodnar makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:05 | Emerson | James Bodnar makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:43 | La Verne | Maurice Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 01:41 | Emerson | John Bezanson snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 01:41 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Steven Dixon (SG), Norman Schneider (SF), Christopher Saladin (C) Maurice Cunningham, Frank Woolridge, Allan Carmon | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Emerson | David Keener misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 80-81 |
| 01:23 | La Verne | Norman Schneider grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 00:55 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Balser | 80-83 |
| 00:55 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Bodnar (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewayne Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bezanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Duane Balser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dickey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Saladin (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Emerson | Dewayne Bird is called for a charge - foul #5 on Dewayne Bird, team foul #14 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Emerson | Erik Mallory (SG) Dewayne Bird | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:15 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin misses the lay-in | 80-83 |
| 00:13 | La Verne | Norman Schneider snags the offensive board | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:10 | La Verne | Norman Schneider is fouled on the floor by Michael Brock - foul #3 on Michael Brock, team foul #15 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Allen Griffin (PG), Maurice Cunningham (SG), Frank Woolridge (SF) Duane Balser, Steven Dixon, James Dickey | |
| 00:10 | La Verne | Norman Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | La Verne | Norman Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | John Bezanson gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Emerson | Emerson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Emerson | Norman Schneider steals it from David Keener | 80-83 |
| 00:02 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin is hacked by James Bodnar in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bodnar, team foul #16 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| Subs | La Verne | James Dickey (PF) Norman Schneider | |
| 00:02 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:02 | La Verne | Christopher Saladin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Erik Mallory hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-85 |