| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Nicholas Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shaffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Albert Buchanon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Bonner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Hosea (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Coffey (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Amherst | Craig Hosea inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Amherst | Frank Beck scores on a runner from the left block | 27-26 |
| 19:28 | Occidental | Albert Buchanon steps in front of the Nicholas Hughes pass | 27-26 |
| 19:25 | Amherst | Glenn Bonner lays it in on a great pass from Albert Buchanon | 27-28 |
| 19:00 | Occidental | John Shaffer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 18:59 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes can't tip it in | 27-28 |
| 18:58 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Frank Beck | 27-28 |
| 18:39 | Amherst | Craig Hosea can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-28 |
| 18:37 | Amherst | Wade Coffey tips it in | 27-30 |
| 18:19 | Occidental | Craig Hosea picks off the pass by Nicholas Hughes | 27-30 |
| 17:57 | Amherst | Frank Beck clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 27-30 |
| 17:56 | Occidental | Richard Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:47 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Glenn Bonner - foul #1 on Glenn Bonner, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 17:47 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:47 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:25 | Amherst | The short jumper by Frank Beck is denied by Richard Hunter | 28-30 |
| 17:23 | Occidental | John Shaffer grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 17:04 | Occidental | Albert Buchanon steals the ball from John Shaffer | 28-30 |
| 16:51 | Amherst | Wade Coffey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 16:49 | Amherst | Craig Hosea gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:28 | Amherst | Glenn Bonner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), James Spitler (SF), Michael Wright (C) Nicholas Hughes, John Shaffer, Jerry Nicholson, Richard Hunter | |
| Subs | Amherst | Steven Davis (C) Wade Coffey | |
| 16:21 | Occidental | James Spitler makes the 3 from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 16:06 | Amherst | Steven Davis misses the jumper from the right block | 31-30 |
| 16:05 | Occidental | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 15:52 | Occidental | Joseph Norris hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wright and he's fouled by Craig Hosea - foul #1 on Craig Hosea, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mike Pfeffer (PG), Charles Tremper (SG), Arnold Dejong (PF), John Nieves (C) Albert Buchanon, Glenn Bonner, Craig Hosea, Frank Beck | |
| 15:52 | Occidental | Joseph Norris makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Melvin Lamkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Spitler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Mike Pfeffer (fresh) SG - Charles Tremper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arnold Dejong (fresh) C - John Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Amherst | Charles Tremper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Occidental | Vernon Jensen (PF) Joseph Norris | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 15:28 | Occidental | Arnold Dejong denies the turnaround by Melvin Lamkin | 34-30 |
| 15:26 | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:17 | Occidental | Michael Wright buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Jensen | 36-30 |
| 15:04 | Amherst | Arnold Dejong knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 14:49 | Occidental | Mike Pfeffer is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Mike Pfeffer, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes (PG), John Shaffer (SG), Jerry Nicholson (SF), Richard Hunter (C) Melvin Lamkin, Robert Wilson, James Spitler, Vernon Jensen | |
| Subs | Amherst | Glenn Bonner (PG), Craig Hosea (SF), Frank Beck (PF), Wade Coffey (C) Mike Pfeffer, Steven Davis, Arnold Dejong, John Nieves | |
| 14:38 | Occidental | John Shaffer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nicholas Hughes | 39-32 |
| 14:16 | Amherst | Charles Tremper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-32 |
| 14:15 | Occidental | Michael Wright grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:01 | Occidental | John Shaffer misses the dunk but he's hacked by Glenn Bonner - foul #2 on Glenn Bonner, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Norris (PF) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Amherst | Albert Buchanon (PG) Glenn Bonner | |
| 14:01 | Occidental | John Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:01 | Occidental | John Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:47 | Amherst | Frank Beck lays it in | 40-34 |
| 13:27 | Occidental | Richard Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:25 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 13:24 | Amherst | Frank Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Amherst | Wade Coffey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:09 | Occidental | Richard Hunter pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:52 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-34 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Steven Davis (C) Wade Coffey | |
| 12:33 | Amherst | Joseph Norris takes the ball from Charles Tremper | 40-34 |
| 12:10 | Occidental | John Shaffer double dribbles | 40-34 |
| Subs | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin (SG), James Spitler (SF), Michael Wright (C) John Shaffer, Jerry Nicholson, Richard Hunter | |
| Subs | Amherst | Glenn Bonner (SG), Arnold Dejong (PF), John Nieves (C) Charles Tremper, Craig Hosea, Frank Beck | |
| 11:49 | Amherst | Glenn Bonner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 11:47 | Amherst | Steven Davis tips it in | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Nicholas Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Lamkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Spitler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Albert Buchanon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arnold Dejong (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 11:32 | Amherst | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 11:17 | Amherst | Arnold Dejong is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Subs | Occidental | Robert Wilson (SG) Nicholas Hughes | |
| Subs | Amherst | Frank Beck (PF), Wade Coffey (C) Arnold Dejong, John Nieves | |
| 11:04 | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Bonner - foul #3 on Glenn Bonner, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Shaffer (SG), Richard Hunter (C) Robert Wilson, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Amherst | Craig Hosea (SF) Steven Davis | |
| 11:04 | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:04 | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:43 | Amherst | Albert Buchanon scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Beck and he's fouled by Joseph Norris - foul #2 on Joseph Norris, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson (SF) James Spitler | |
| Subs | Amherst | Charles Tremper (SG) Glenn Bonner | |
| 10:43 | Amherst | Albert Buchanon makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:32 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson banks in the layup set up by Melvin Lamkin | 44-39 |
| 10:15 | Amherst | Albert Buchanon clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 10:13 | Occidental | Joseph Norris gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:52 | Occidental | Joseph Norris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Lamkin | 47-39 |
| 09:41 | Amherst | Frank Beck buries a floater in the paint set up by Albert Buchanon | 47-41 |
| 09:16 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Shaffer | 49-41 |
| 09:06 | Amherst | Craig Hosea lays it up and in | 49-43 |
| 08:46 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Frank Beck - foul #1 on Frank Beck, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), James Spitler (SF), Vernon Jensen (PF), Michael Wright (C) Melvin Lamkin, John Shaffer, Jerry Nicholson, Joseph Norris, Richard Hunter | |
| Subs | Amherst | Glenn Bonner (PG), Mike Pfeffer (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Arnold Dejong (PF), John Nieves (C) Albert Buchanon, Charles Tremper, Craig Hosea, Frank Beck, Wade Coffey | |
| 08:28 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Bonner - foul #4 on Glenn Bonner, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Troy Norman (SG) Glenn Bonner | |
| 08:28 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:28 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:13 | Amherst | Steven Davis clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Spitler - foul #3 on James Spitler, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 08:13 | Amherst | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:13 | Amherst | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:58 | Occidental | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Arnold Dejong - foul #2 on Arnold Dejong, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Glenn Bonner (PG) Troy Norman | |
| 07:58 | Occidental | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Occidental | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:37 | Amherst | Arnold Dejong is fouled on the floor by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Shaffer (SG), Melvin Lamkin (SF) Robert Wilson, James Spitler | |
| Subs | Amherst | Charles Tremper (SG), Craig Hosea (SF), Frank Beck (PF) Mike Pfeffer, Arnold Dejong, John Nieves | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Nicholas Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shaffer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Lamkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vernon Jensen (fresh) C - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Glenn Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Tremper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Hosea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Amherst | Steven Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 07:19 | Occidental | Michael Wright grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 07:00 | Occidental | John Shaffer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Lamkin | 55-45 |
| 06:55 | Amherst | Charles Tremper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 06:53 | Occidental | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:48 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 06:47 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Steven Davis | 55-45 |
| 06:18 | Amherst | Craig Hosea misses the dunk but he's fouled by Nicholas Hughes - foul #2 on Nicholas Hughes, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson (SF), Joseph Norris (PF), Richard Hunter (C) Melvin Lamkin, Vernon Jensen, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Amherst | Albert Buchanon (PG), Wade Coffey (C) Glenn Bonner, Steven Davis | |
| 06:18 | Amherst | Craig Hosea misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:18 | Amherst | Craig Hosea misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:18 | Occidental | Richard Hunter gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:57 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Hosea - foul #2 on Craig Hosea, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Occidental | Robert Wilson (SG) John Shaffer | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 05:57 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:57 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:42 | Amherst | Wade Coffey clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Richard Hunter - foul #2 on Richard Hunter, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 05:42 | Amherst | Wade Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:42 | Amherst | Wade Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:33 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 05:32 | Amherst | Craig Hosea gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:15 | Amherst | Craig Hosea scores on a jump hook from the right block | 57-49 |
| 04:58 | Occidental | Richard Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 04:57 | Occidental | Richard Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:35 | Occidental | Richard Hunter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Norris | 60-49 |
| 04:12 | Amherst | Wade Coffey misses the easy layup | 60-49 |
| 04:11 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 03:48 | Occidental | Richard Hunter lays it in on a great pass from Nicholas Hughes | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Amherst | Frank Beck misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Hunter - foul #3 on Richard Hunter, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin (PG), John Shaffer (SG) Nicholas Hughes, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Amherst | Glenn Bonner (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Charles Tremper, Craig Hosea | |
| 03:32 | Amherst | Frank Beck misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:32 | Amherst | Frank Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Melvin Lamkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shaffer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Nicholson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Albert Buchanon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Frank Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Wade Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Occidental | Jerry Nicholson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Shaffer | 64-50 |
| 02:48 | Amherst | Albert Buchanon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 02:46 | Occidental | Melvin Lamkin gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:17 | Occidental | John Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-50 |
| 02:16 | Amherst | Steven Davis gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:10 | Amherst | Frank Beck misses the lay-in | 64-50 |
| 02:08 | Amherst | Frank Beck grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 01:57 | Amherst | Steven Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Nicholson - foul #2 on Jerry Nicholson, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Occidental | Robert Wilson (SG), James Spitler (SF), Vernon Jensen (PF), Michael Wright (C) John Shaffer, Jerry Nicholson, Joseph Norris, Richard Hunter | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mike Pfeffer (SG), Arnold Dejong (PF), John Nieves (C) Albert Buchanon, Frank Beck, Wade Coffey | |
| 01:57 | Amherst | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:57 | Amherst | Steven Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:57 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 64-51 |
| 01:47 | Occidental | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-51 |
| 01:46 | Amherst | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:42 | Amherst | Steven Davis dunks the ball | 64-53 |
| 01:15 | Occidental | Robert Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 01:13 | Amherst | Arnold Dejong snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Amherst | John Nieves misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 00:54 | Amherst | Steven Davis hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes (PG), John Shaffer (SG), Jerry Nicholson (SF), Joseph Norris (PF), Richard Hunter (C) Melvin Lamkin, Robert Wilson, James Spitler, Vernon Jensen, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Amherst | Albert Buchanon (PG), Charles Tremper (SG), Craig Hosea (SF), Frank Beck (PF), Wade Coffey (C) Glenn Bonner, Mike Pfeffer, Steven Davis, Arnold Dejong, John Nieves | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes is hacked by Albert Buchanon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Buchanon, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Spitler (SF), Melvin Lamkin (C) Jerry Nicholson, Richard Hunter | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 00:51 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:51 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Amherst | Craig Hosea makes the 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Buchanon - foul #2 on Albert Buchanon, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:37 | Amherst | Frank Beck lays it in | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Occidental | John Shaffer is hacked by Charles Tremper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Tremper, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Occidental | John Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Occidental | John Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:28 | Amherst | Craig Hosea can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:26 | Amherst | Wade Coffey snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:23 | Amherst | Charles Tremper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 00:21 | Occidental | Joseph Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Occidental | Nicholas Hughes runs out the clock | 70-60 |