| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Magers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Kerrick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Cain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Hipps (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Lamarr (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | David Magers inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Bluffton | David Magers drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dave Kerrick | 47-33 |
| 19:16 | Defiance | Otis Akbar can't finish the layup | 47-33 |
| 19:15 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 18:57 | Bluffton | Stanley Lamarr is called for the reach on Dave Kerrick - foul #2 on Stanley Lamarr, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| 18:51 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Eddington | 49-33 |
| 18:30 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk hits a runner from the right block | 49-35 |
| 18:08 | Bluffton | David Magers is fouled on the floor by Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Gan Chin (C) Steven Olson, Lynn Cain | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jackie Young (PG), Michael Sanders (SF), Bobby Schott (PF), John Leonard (C) Charles Sparks, Otis Akbar, Matthew Kirk, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 17:56 | Bluffton | David Magers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Robinson | 52-35 |
| 17:35 | Defiance | Jackie Young is fouled on the floor by Gan Chin - foul #1 on Gan Chin, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (SG) Jared Hipps | |
| 17:20 | Defiance | Michael Sanders is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jackie Young | 52-37 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | David Magers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 17:01 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:49 | Bluffton | David Magers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Eddington | 55-37 |
| 16:45 | Defiance | James Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eddington - foul #4 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Steven Olson (SG) Jesse Eddington, Herman Robinson | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Sparks (PG), Otis Akbar (SF) James Hardy, Michael Sanders | |
| 16:28 | Defiance | Charles Sparks hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 55-37 |
| 16:27 | Bluffton | Gan Chin grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 16:08 | Bluffton | Steven Olson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-37 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Lynn Cain (C) Gan Chin | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jared Hipps (SG), Matthew Kirk (PF), Stanley Lamarr (C) Jackie Young, Bobby Schott, John Leonard | |
| 15:55 | Defiance | Otis Akbar misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 55-37 |
| 15:54 | Bluffton | David Magers grabs the board | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Magers (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Kerrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Cain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Hipps (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Lamarr (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Bluffton | David Magers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Kerrick | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:21 | Defiance | Charles Sparks's fadeaway is rejected by Lynn Cain | 58-37 |
| 15:20 | Defiance | Otis Akbar misses the tip | 58-37 |
| 15:18 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 15:00 | Bluffton | Matthew Kirk takes the ball from Thomas Higgins | 58-37 |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Otis Akbar connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Dave Kerrick - foul #2 on Dave Kerrick, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), David Meighan (SF), Steve Roberts (PF), Terry Lamar (C) Thomas Higgins, Steven Olson, David Magers, Dave Kerrick, Lynn Cain | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jackie Young (PG), Bobby Schott (PF), Michael Sanders (C) Charles Sparks, Matthew Kirk, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Otis Akbar makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 14:37 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Robinson | 60-40 |
| 14:33 | Defiance | Jackie Young is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gan Chin (C) Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (PF) Otis Akbar | |
| 14:21 | Bluffton | James Hardy steps in front of the Herman Robinson pass | 60-40 |
| 14:10 | Defiance | Michael Sanders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 14:09 | Bluffton | Gan Chin grabs the board | 60-40 |
| 13:50 | Bluffton | Jackie Young is called for the reach on Herman Robinson - foul #3 on Jackie Young, team foul #3 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | John Leonard (C) Jared Hipps | |
| 13:40 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson is hacked by Michael Sanders - foul #3 on Michael Sanders, team foul #4 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathan Washington (PG) Jackie Young | |
| 13:22 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Keith Spiva | 63-40 |
| 13:19 | Defiance | Jonathan Washington is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Washington, team foul #5 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), David Magers (SF), Terry Lamar (C) Keith Spiva, David Meighan, Gan Chin | |
| Subs | Defiance | Matthew Kirk (PF), Stanley Lamarr (C) Bobby Schott, John Leonard | |
| 12:56 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Terry Lamar | 66-40 |
| 12:53 | Defiance | Michael Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Robinson - foul #1 on Herman Robinson, team foul #4 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Lynn Cain (C) Steve Roberts | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 12:48 | Defiance | James Hardy is fouled on the floor by Lynn Cain - foul #2 on Lynn Cain, team foul #5 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jared Hipps (SG), John Leonard (SF) James Hardy, Michael Sanders | |
| 12:40 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Lynn Cain - foul #3 on Lynn Cain, team foul #6 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick (PF) Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | Defiance | Otis Akbar (SF) John Leonard | |
| 12:40 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr makes the 1st free throw | 66-41 |
| 12:40 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| 12:20 | Bluffton | Jared Hipps steals it from Dave Kerrick | 66-42 |
| 12:16 | Defiance | Jared Hipps hits the finger roll | 66-44 |
| 12:05 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Steven Olson (SG), David Meighan (SF), Terry Lamar (C) Jesse Eddington, Herman Robinson, David Magers, Lynn Cain | |
| Subs | Defiance | Charles Sparks (PG), Bobby Schott (PF), John Leonard (C) Jonathan Washington, Matthew Kirk, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 11:47 | Defiance | John Leonard clanks a fadeaway from close range | 66-44 |
| 11:46 | Defiance | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Akbar | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Kerrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Lamar (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Hipps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Otis Akbar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Schott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Defiance | Otis Akbar scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 11:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Leonard - foul #2 on John Leonard, team foul #6 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Magers (SF), Gan Chin (C) David Meighan, Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jackie Young (SG), Michael Sanders (SF) Jared Hipps, Otis Akbar | |
| 11:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 11:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 11:08 | Defiance | The rebound goes to John Leonard | 67-47 |
| 10:56 | Defiance | Charles Sparks misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Higgins - foul #1 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Steve Roberts (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Steven Olson, Dave Kerrick, Gan Chin | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 10:56 | Defiance | Charles Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 10:56 | Defiance | Charles Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 10:34 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lynn Cain | 70-49 |
| 10:30 | Defiance | Thomas Higgins steals the ball from Michael Sanders in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 10:14 | Bluffton | David Magers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 10:13 | Bluffton | Lynn Cain grabs the offensive board | 70-49 |
| 09:50 | Bluffton | David Magers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herman Robinson | 73-49 |
| 09:27 | Defiance | Michael Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-49 |
| 09:26 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 09:02 | Bluffton | David Magers clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-49 |
| 09:00 | Defiance | Jackie Young snags the defensive board | 73-49 |
| 08:52 | Defiance | Steve Roberts takes the ball from John Leonard | 73-49 |
| 08:35 | Bluffton | Charles Sparks steals the ball from David Magers | 73-49 |
| 08:16 | Defiance | Steve Roberts steals it from Jackie Young | 73-49 |
| 07:53 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-49 |
| 07:52 | Defiance | John Leonard pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 07:36 | Defiance | Bobby Schott knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Sparks | 73-51 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Magers (tiring) 27 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Cain (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Charles Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Schott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Leonard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Higgins | 76-51 |
| 07:28 | Defiance | Jackie Young is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (PG), Steven Olson (SG), David Meighan (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Gan Chin (C) Thomas Higgins, Herman Robinson, David Magers, Steve Roberts, Lynn Cain | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathan Washington (PG), Jared Hipps (SG), Otis Akbar (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Stanley Lamarr (C) Charles Sparks, Jackie Young, Michael Sanders, Bobby Schott, John Leonard | |
| 07:21 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses the turnaround from the left block | 76-51 |
| 07:20 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr grabs the board | 76-51 |
| 07:09 | Defiance | Matthew Kirk makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-54 |
| 06:53 | Bluffton | Stanley Lamarr swats the layup by Keith Spiva | 76-54 |
| 06:52 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr grabs the defensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 06:48 | Defiance | Keith Spiva picks off the pass by Jonathan Washington in the backcourt | 76-54 |
| 06:46 | Bluffton | Steven Olson lays it in on a great pass from Keith Spiva | 78-54 |
| 06:31 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Washington | 78-56 |
| 06:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Otis Akbar - foul #2 on Otis Akbar, team foul #7 | 80-56 |
| 06:08 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick makes the free throw | 81-56 |
| 05:46 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-56 |
| 05:45 | Bluffton | Gan Chin gets the rebound | 81-56 |
| 05:43 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-56 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (PG), David Magers (SF), Terry Lamar (C) Keith Spiva, David Meighan, Gan Chin | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (PF) Matthew Kirk | |
| 05:28 | Defiance | Jared Hipps knocks in the shot near the basket | 81-58 |
| 05:05 | Bluffton | David Magers misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 81-58 |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Stanley Lamarr snags the defensive board | 81-58 |
| 04:58 | Defiance | Otis Akbar connects on the shot near the basket | 81-60 |
| 04:45 | Bluffton | David Magers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-60 |
| 04:43 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar grabs the offensive rebound | 81-60 |
| 04:31 | Bluffton | David Magers hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Herman Robinson | 83-60 |
| 04:21 | Defiance | James Hardy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Otis Akbar and he's fouled by Steven Olson - foul #1 on Steven Olson, team foul #9 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), David Meighan (SF), Gan Chin (C) Herman Robinson, Steven Olson, David Magers, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | Defiance | Claude Baker (PG), Michael Sanders (SF), Matthew Kirk (PF), Bobby Schott (C) Jonathan Washington, Jared Hipps, Otis Akbar, Stanley Lamarr | |
| 04:21 | Defiance | James Hardy makes the free throw | 83-63 |
| 03:53 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Higgins | 86-63 |
| 03:49 | Defiance | Terry Lamar picks off the pass by Claude Baker in the backcourt | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Spiva | 89-63 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Spiva (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gan Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Claude Baker (fresh) SG - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Kirk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Schott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Defiance | Michael Sanders scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on David Meighan - foul #1 on David Meighan, team foul #10 | 89-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Steve Roberts (PF) Keith Spiva, Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jackie Young (SG), John Leonard (C) James Hardy, Matthew Kirk | |
| 03:15 | Defiance | Michael Sanders makes the free throw | 89-66 |
| 02:59 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-66 |
| 02:58 | Bluffton | David Meighan can't tip it in | 89-66 |
| 02:56 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Bobby Schott | 89-66 |
| 02:35 | Defiance | John Leonard knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Herman Robinson - foul #2 on Herman Robinson, team foul #11 | 89-68 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | Jonathan Washington (PG) Claude Baker | |
| 02:35 | Defiance | John Leonard makes the free throw | 89-69 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Bluffton | Jackie Young steals it from Thomas Higgins | 89-69 |
| 01:59 | Defiance | Michael Sanders connects on the open shot from close range | 89-71 |
| 01:30 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sanders | 89-71 |
| 01:29 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 89-71 |
| 01:14 | Bluffton | Jonathan Washington steals the ball from Herman Robinson | 89-71 |
| 01:11 | Defiance | Jonathan Washington misses the lay-in | 89-71 |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | Gan Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 89-71 |
| 00:47 | Bluffton | Bobby Schott is called for the reach on David Meighan - foul #1 on Bobby Schott, team foul #8 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Defiance | James Hardy (SG) Jonathan Washington | |
| 00:47 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 00:47 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 2nd free throw | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Defiance | John Leonard is called for traveling | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins drills a floater from the right side set up by Herman Robinson | 93-71 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Michael Sanders hits the finger roll | 93-73 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins runs out the clock | 93-73 |