| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Lloyd Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Curry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gregory Hunsucker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Sterner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Randall Klapper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Goodlow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Harriss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Logan (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 19:26 | Lincoln | Michael Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Dunn | 39-32 |
| 19:03 | Swarthmore | Michael Young denies the turnaround by Richard Harriss | 39-32 |
| 19:01 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:45 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker is hacked by Randall Klapper - foul #2 on Randall Klapper, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:39 | Lincoln | Michael Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:37 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:18 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 39-34 |
| 18:13 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Young | 42-34 |
| 17:59 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 17:57 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan tips it in | 42-36 |
| 17:42 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn's pass is intercepted by Thomas Goodlow | 42-36 |
| 17:35 | Swarthmore | Lloyd Dunn steps in front of the Elmer Arnold pass in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 17:21 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn is fouled on the floor by Richard Harriss - foul #3 on Richard Harriss, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Ewing (PG), William Lashley (SG), Richard Broadwell (SF), Floyd Skinner (PF), Melvin Swasey (C) Lloyd Dunn, Steven Curry, Michael Young, Gregory Hunsucker, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield (PG), Hans Seymore (SG), Kelvin Nicholas (SF), Kenneth Hendricks (PF), William Coachman (C) Randall Klapper, Thomas Goodlow, Elmer Arnold, Richard Harriss, Francis Logan | |
| 17:11 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 42-36 |
| 17:09 | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:04 | Swarthmore | Charles Ewing picks off the pass by Kelvin Nicholas | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Broadwell | 44-36 |
| 16:21 | Swarthmore | Melvin Swasey swats the layup by William Coachman | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Swasey | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Charles Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lashley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Broadwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Swasey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Sean Hatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hans Seymore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelvin Nicholas (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore is fouled on the floor by William Lashley - foul #1 on William Lashley, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Halton (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Michael Young (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Dennis Sterner (C) Charles Ewing, William Lashley, Richard Broadwell, Floyd Skinner, Melvin Swasey | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | David Lyon (PG), Thomas Goodlow (SG), Elmer Arnold (SF), Freddie Lizarraga (PF), Francis Logan (C) Sean Hatfield, Hans Seymore, Kelvin Nicholas, Kenneth Hendricks, William Coachman | |
| 15:19 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:17 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:09 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Lincoln | Freddie Lizarraga is called for the reach on Gregory Hunsucker - foul #1 on Freddie Lizarraga, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Steven Curry (SG) Michael Brown, Michael Young | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper (PG), Richard Harriss (PF) David Lyon, Freddie Lizarraga | |
| 14:53 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-38 |
| 14:51 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:22 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-38 |
| 14:20 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 14:18 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Lincoln | Scott Halton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 13:55 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:53 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Dunn in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 13:33 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Dunn, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Ewing (PG), William Lashley (SG), Michael Young (SF), Floyd Skinner (PF), Richard Broadwell (C) Lloyd Dunn, Steven Curry, Scott Halton, Gregory Hunsucker, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore (SG), Kelvin Nicholas (SF), William Coachman (C) Thomas Goodlow, Elmer Arnold, Francis Logan | |
| 13:17 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Seymore | 46-41 |
| 12:49 | Lincoln | Michael Young is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Nicholas - foul #1 on Kelvin Nicholas, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield (PG), Kenneth Hendricks (PF) Randall Klapper, Richard Harriss | |
| 12:28 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Swarthmore | Kenneth Hendricks snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:21 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:19 | Lincoln | Michael Young pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | Lincoln | Sean Hatfield takes the ball from Charles Ewing in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore can't throw it down | 46-41 |
| 12:11 | Swarthmore | Kenneth Hendricks snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:57 | Swarthmore | Floyd Skinner is called for the reach on Sean Hatfield - foul #2 on Floyd Skinner, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Melvin Swasey (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF) Charles Ewing, Michael Young, Richard Broadwell | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow (SG), Elmer Arnold (SF) Hans Seymore, Kelvin Nicholas | |
| 11:44 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:43 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Lloyd Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Lashley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Swasey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gregory Hunsucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Sean Hatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Goodlow (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Coachman - foul #1 on William Coachman, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Steven Curry (SG), Dennis Sterner (C) William Lashley, Floyd Skinner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Freddie Lizarraga (PF), Francis Logan (C) Kenneth Hendricks, William Coachman | |
| 11:24 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:24 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:06 | Swarthmore | Dennis Sterner swats the dunk try by Francis Logan | 48-41 |
| 11:04 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Melvin Swasey | 48-41 |
| 10:42 | Lincoln | Steven Curry misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 10:40 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Halton (PG), Richard Broadwell (SF), Floyd Skinner (C) Lloyd Dunn, Melvin Swasey, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper (PG), Kelvin Nicholas (SG), Richard Harriss (PF) Sean Hatfield, Thomas Goodlow, Freddie Lizarraga | |
| 10:15 | Swarthmore | Scott Halton steals it from Kelvin Nicholas in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 10:14 | Lincoln | Scott Halton misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 10:12 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 09:48 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper's pass is intercepted by Richard Broadwell | 50-41 |
| 09:26 | Lincoln | Kelvin Nicholas steals it from Scott Halton | 50-41 |
| 09:09 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Halton - foul #4 on Scott Halton, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), William Lashley (SG), Michael Young (SF), Melvin Swasey (PF), Dennis Sterner (C) Scott Halton, Steven Curry, Richard Broadwell, Gregory Hunsucker, Floyd Skinner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow (SG), Hans Seymore (SF), William Coachman (C) Kelvin Nicholas, Elmer Arnold, Francis Logan | |
| 09:09 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:09 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:53 | Lincoln | William Lashley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 08:51 | Lincoln | Michael Young can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 08:49 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:36 | Lincoln | William Lashley clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-43 |
| 08:35 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:29 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randall Klapper | 50-46 |
| 08:02 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Dunn | 52-46 |
| 07:46 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on Michael Young - foul #2 on Michael Young, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Halton (PG), Floyd Skinner (PF), Richard Broadwell (C) Lloyd Dunn, Melvin Swasey, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield (PG), Kelvin Nicholas (SF), Kenneth Hendricks (PF) Randall Klapper, Thomas Goodlow, Richard Harriss | |
| 07:46 | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:32 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hendricks | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Scott Halton (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Lashley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Broadwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Sean Hatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hans Seymore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelvin Nicholas (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Swarthmore | Kenneth Hendricks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 07:22 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:04 | Lincoln | William Lashley drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Broadwell and he's hacked by Hans Seymore - foul #1 on Hans Seymore, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker (PF) Michael Young | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold (SF), Francis Logan (C) Hans Seymore, William Coachman | |
| 07:04 | Lincoln | William Lashley makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:42 | Swarthmore | Kelvin Nicholas is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:40 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 06:26 | Lincoln | William Lashley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 06:25 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:11 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 06:10 | Swarthmore | Kelvin Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:48 | Swarthmore | Kenneth Hendricks is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:46 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:42 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Steven Curry (SG), Michael Young (SF), Melvin Swasey (C) Scott Halton, William Lashley, Richard Broadwell, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper (PG), Thomas Goodlow (SG), Richard Harriss (PF) Sean Hatfield, Kelvin Nicholas, Kenneth Hendricks | |
| 05:29 | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey hits a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Young | 57-49 |
| 05:20 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer Arnold | 57-51 |
| 05:09 | Lincoln | Michael Young clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-51 |
| 05:07 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:04 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow is hacked by Floyd Skinner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Skinner, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner (C) Melvin Swasey | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 04:45 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 04:44 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:04 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:02 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:49 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 03:47 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:45 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Scott Halton (PG), William Lashley (SG), Richard Broadwell (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Melvin Swasey (C) Lloyd Dunn, Steven Curry, Michael Young, Floyd Skinner, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield (PG), Hans Seymore (SG), Kelvin Nicholas (SF), Kenneth Hendricks (PF), William Coachman (C) Randall Klapper, Thomas Goodlow, Elmer Arnold, Richard Harriss, Francis Logan | |
| 03:36 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker misses the easy layup | 57-51 |
| 03:35 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to William Coachman | 57-51 |
| 03:32 | Swarthmore | Scott Halton is called for the reach on Sean Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Halton, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Ewing (PG) Scott Halton | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 03:32 | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:32 | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Charles Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lashley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Broadwell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Hunsucker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Swarthmore | PG - Sean Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Seymore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelvin Nicholas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell is hacked by Kelvin Nicholas - foul #2 on Kelvin Nicholas, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 03:17 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:17 | Swarthmore | William Coachman gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:59 | Swarthmore | Kelvin Nicholas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | Swarthmore | William Coachman tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 02:56 | Swarthmore | Sean Hatfield tips it home | 57-55 |
| 02:56 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Steven Curry (SG), Michael Young (SF), Dennis Sterner (C) Charles Ewing, William Lashley, Richard Broadwell, Melvin Swasey | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper (PG), Thomas Goodlow (SG), Elmer Arnold (SF), Richard Harriss (PF), Francis Logan (C) Sean Hatfield, Hans Seymore, Kelvin Nicholas, Kenneth Hendricks, William Coachman | |
| 02:37 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 02:35 | Lincoln | Steven Curry tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 02:33 | Swarthmore | Lloyd Dunn is called for the reach on Thomas Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Dunn, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 02:33 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:33 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:25 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:23 | Lincoln | Steven Curry hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 02:20 | Swarthmore | Lloyd Dunn steals it from Randall Klapper in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 01:59 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 01:58 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:42 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 01:41 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:24 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker scores on a runner from the right block set up by Dennis Sterner | 63-57 |
| 01:20 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold loses the dribble to Lloyd Dunn in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 01:05 | Lincoln | Steven Curry misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 01:04 | Swarthmore | The rebound goes to Francis Logan | 63-57 |
| 00:57 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:56 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Lincoln | Randall Klapper is called for the reach on Dennis Sterner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Klapper, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Ewing (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Floyd Skinner (PF) Lloyd Dunn, Steven Curry, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:53 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:53 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-57 |
| 00:47 | Swarthmore | Randall Klapper misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 00:46 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 00:46 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey (PF) Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:44 | Lincoln | Michael Brown is hacked by Thomas Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Goodlow, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 00:44 | Lincoln | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | Lincoln | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | Swarthmore | Francis Logan gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:41 | Swarthmore | Floyd Skinner is called for the reach on Thomas Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Skinner, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Steven Curry (SG), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Dennis Sterner (C) Charles Ewing, Michael Brown, Floyd Skinner, Melvin Swasey | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:41 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:38 | Lincoln | Randall Klapper is called for the reach on Michael Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Klapper, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Ewing (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Floyd Skinner (PF), Melvin Swasey (C) Lloyd Dunn, Steven Curry, Gregory Hunsucker, Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:38 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:38 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:32 | Swarthmore | Thomas Goodlow connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Lincoln | Michael Young is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Klapper - foul #5 on Randall Klapper, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Steven Curry (SG), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Dennis Sterner (C) Charles Ewing, Michael Brown, Floyd Skinner, Melvin Swasey | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | Hans Seymore (PG) Randall Klapper | |
| 00:29 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Swarthmore | Lloyd Dunn steps in front of the Elmer Arnold pass | 68-62 |
| 00:20 | Lincoln | Michael Young is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Seymore - foul #2 on Hans Seymore, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner (C) Dennis Sterner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:20 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | Lincoln | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Curry - foul #1 on Steven Curry, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner (C) Floyd Skinner | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:17 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Swarthmore | Elmer Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner is hacked by Thomas Goodlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Goodlow, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner (PF) Gregory Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Swarthmore | | |
| 00:14 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:14 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:07 | Swarthmore | Richard Harriss clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:05 | Lincoln | Steven Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Swarthmore | Swarthmore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn runs out the clock | 72-64 |