| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - Joseph Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Luman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jody Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Eric Higham (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lange (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Ward (fresh) 8 pts. C - Wyatt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 19:28 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Fitchburg St. | Daniel Lange takes the ball from Wayne Luman in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith misses the shot in the paint | 35-32 |
| 19:16 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The jumper by Daniel Lange is denied by Allen Barnes | 35-32 |
| 19:01 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:16 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks (PG), James Oatman (SG), Roger Weber (PF), Paul Kieffer (C) Joseph Roberts, Wayne Luman, Jody Mosley, William Ballard | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone (PG), Benjamin Cavanaugh (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Donn Murdock (PF), Joseph Chasteen (C) Eric Higham, Daniel Lange, David Curry, Johnny Ward, Wyatt Smith | |
| 17:53 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Joseph Chasteen | 35-32 |
| 17:45 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Kieffer swats the short shot by Donn Murdock | 35-32 |
| 17:44 | Fitchburg St. | The rebound goes to Allen Barnes | 35-32 |
| 17:27 | Fitchburg St. | Donn Murdock is called for the reach on Roger Weber - foul #2 on Donn Murdock, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman (PG) Allen Barnes | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| 17:22 | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Wicks and he's hacked by Joseph Chasteen - foul #2 on Joseph Chasteen, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donn Murdock comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Kieffer - foul #2 on Paul Kieffer, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts (PG), Jody Mosley (PF) Nathan Haman, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), David Curry (SF) Marvin Stone, Robert Thomas | |
| 17:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donn Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donn Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Fitchburg St. | Roger Weber buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Roberts | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Roger Weber is called for the reach on Joseph Chasteen - foul #2 on Roger Weber, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman (SG), Nathan Haman (SF), Paul Kieffer (C) Stephen Wicks, James Oatman, Roger Weber | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG), Paul Caulkins (SG), Johnny Ward (PF), Wyatt Smith (C) William Ashford, Benjamin Cavanaugh, Donn Murdock, Joseph Chasteen | |
| 16:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wayne Luman is called for the reach on Paul Caulkins - foul #1 on Wayne Luman, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes (SF) Nathan Haman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange (SG) Paul Caulkins | |
| 16:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 16:04 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - Joseph Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Luman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Kieffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Eric Higham (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lange (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Wyatt Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by David Curry - foul #1 on David Curry, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman (PG), Stephen Wicks (SG), Clyde Summerall (PF), William Ballard (C) Joseph Roberts, Wayne Luman, Jody Mosley, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), Marvin Stone (SG), Robert Thomas (SF) Eric Higham, Daniel Lange, David Curry | |
| 15:30 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:30 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Ballard - foul #1 on William Ballard, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman (SG), Roger Weber (PF) Nathan Haman, Clyde Summerall | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Benjamin Cavanaugh (SG), Donn Murdock (PF) William Ashford, Johnny Ward | |
| 15:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:45 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cavanaugh | 42-38 |
| 14:24 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Benjamin Cavanaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman (PG), Wayne Luman (SG), Clyde Summerall (C) Stephen Wicks, Allen Barnes, William Ballard | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), Johnny Ward (PF), Joseph Chasteen (C) Marvin Stone, Donn Murdock, Wyatt Smith | |
| 14:01 | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Benjamin Cavanaugh is fouled on the floor by Wayne Luman - foul #2 on Wayne Luman, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts (PG), Jody Mosley (PF), Paul Kieffer (C) James Oatman, Roger Weber, Clyde Summerall | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG), Daniel Lange (SG), David Curry (SF) William Ashford, Benjamin Cavanaugh, Robert Thomas | |
| 13:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 13:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Chasteen snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jody Mosley - foul #3 on Jody Mosley, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks (SG) Wayne Luman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Donn Murdock (C) Joseph Chasteen | |
| 13:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:19 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks is hacked by Eric Higham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Higham, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| 13:06 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Haman | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 12:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 12:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jody Mosley - foul #4 on Jody Mosley, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Randy Sharpe (PG), James Oatman (SG), Allen Barnes (SF), Roger Weber (PF), William Ballard (C) Joseph Roberts, Stephen Wicks, Nathan Haman, Jody Mosley, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone (PG), Benjamin Cavanaugh (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Joseph Chasteen (C) Eric Higham, Daniel Lange, David Curry, Donn Murdock | |
| 12:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:16 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith (C) Johnny Ward | |
| 11:59 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes connects on the open runner in the paint set up by Randy Sharpe | 49-42 |
| 11:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ballard blocks the jumper by Wyatt Smith | 49-42 |
| 11:38 | Fitchburg St. | Roger Weber pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - Randy Sharpe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Oatman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Weber (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Marvin Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Cavanaugh (fresh) SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Chasteen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wyatt Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes loses the dribble to Marvin Stone in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 11:21 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith slams it home on a great pass from Benjamin Cavanaugh | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman (SG), Paul Kieffer (PF), Clyde Summerall (C) James Oatman, Roger Weber, William Ballard | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), Donn Murdock (PF) Robert Thomas, Joseph Chasteen | |
| 11:04 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Kieffer denies the turnaround by Marvin Stone | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:44 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts (PG) Randy Sharpe | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Caulkins (SG), David Curry (SF), Johnny Ward (PF) Marvin Stone, Benjamin Cavanaugh, Donn Murdock | |
| 10:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Kieffer - foul #3 on Paul Kieffer, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks (SG) Wayne Luman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG) William Ashford | |
| 10:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:09 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 10:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham is fouled on the floor by Clyde Summerall - foul #1 on Clyde Summerall, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman (SF), Roger Weber (PF) Allen Barnes, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange (SG), Joseph Chasteen (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Paul Caulkins, Johnny Ward, Wyatt Smith | |
| 10:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:51 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Weber | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Thomas comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Weber - foul #3 on Roger Weber, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard (C) Clyde Summerall | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG) Eric Higham | |
| 09:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:32 | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Chasteen grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:12 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:09 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks is hacked by Daniel Lange in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Lange, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman (SG), Allen Barnes (SF) Joseph Roberts, James Oatman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone (SG), Benjamin Cavanaugh (SF), Donn Murdock (PF) Daniel Lange, David Curry, Joseph Chasteen | |
| 08:55 | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Thomas snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:11 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donn Murdock | 54-52 |
| 08:07 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman (PG), James Oatman (SG), Paul Kieffer (PF), Clyde Summerall (C) Stephen Wicks, Wayne Luman, Roger Weber, William Ballard | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG), Daniel Lange (SG), David Curry (SF), Johnny Ward (PF), Wyatt Smith (C) William Ashford, Marvin Stone, Benjamin Cavanaugh, Donn Murdock, Robert Thomas | |
| 07:56 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | Fitchburg St. | Clyde Summerall knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 07:25 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange loses the dribble to Nathan Haman | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - Nathan Haman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Oatman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Kieffer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Clyde Summerall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Eric Higham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lange (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Wyatt Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Oatman | 58-54 |
| 07:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:43 | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Lange - foul #3 on Daniel Lange, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts (PG), Wayne Luman (SG), Jody Mosley (PF) Nathan Haman, Allen Barnes, Clyde Summerall | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), Paul Caulkins (SG), Benjamin Cavanaugh (SF), Donn Murdock (PF), Joseph Chasteen (C) Eric Higham, Daniel Lange, David Curry, Johnny Ward, Wyatt Smith | |
| 06:43 | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:43 | Fitchburg St. | James Oatman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Caulkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:22 | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chasteen - foul #3 on Joseph Chasteen, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes (SF), William Ballard (C) James Oatman, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone (SG) Paul Caulkins | |
| 06:04 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:04 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:45 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Allen Barnes picks off the pass by Benjamin Cavanaugh | 62-57 |
| 05:23 | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Donn Murdock - foul #3 on Donn Murdock, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Nathan Haman (SF), Roger Weber (C) Allen Barnes, William Ballard | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG), David Curry (SF), Johnny Ward (PF), Robert Thomas (C) William Ashford, Benjamin Cavanaugh, Donn Murdock, Joseph Chasteen | |
| 05:23 | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:06 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 64-57 |
| 05:04 | Fitchburg St. | The rebound goes to Nathan Haman | 64-57 |
| 05:01 | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks (SG), Allen Barnes (SF), Clyde Summerall (C) Joseph Roberts, Wayne Luman, Jody Mosley | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Caulkins (SG) Marvin Stone | |
| 04:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Curry | 64-59 |
| 04:31 | Fitchburg St. | Clyde Summerall misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 04:29 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Paul Caulkins pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Paul Kieffer (C) Clyde Summerall | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Ashford (PG), Daniel Lange (SG), Wyatt Smith (C) Eric Higham, Paul Caulkins, David Curry | |
| 04:13 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Lange - foul #4 on Daniel Lange, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Randy Sharpe (PG) Nathan Haman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry (SF), Joseph Chasteen (PF) Robert Thomas, Johnny Ward | |
| 04:13 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:13 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:59 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry is fouled on the floor by Randy Sharpe - foul #1 on Randy Sharpe, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts (PG), Jody Mosley (PF) Randy Sharpe, Roger Weber | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| 03:59 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:59 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:43 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 03:41 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts tips it home | 67-61 |
| 03:21 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-61 |
| 03:20 | Fitchburg St. | Stephen Wicks snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Fitchburg St. | PG - Joseph Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Kieffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - William Ashford (fresh) SG - Daniel Lange (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Chasteen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wyatt Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 03:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:46 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Curry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Ashford | 67-64 |
| 02:46 | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Wayne Luman (SG), James Oatman (SF), William Ballard (C) Stephen Wicks, Allen Barnes, Paul Kieffer | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham (PG), Marvin Stone (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Donn Murdock (PF) William Ashford, Daniel Lange, David Curry, Wyatt Smith | |
| 02:33 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley double dribbles | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward (PF) Joseph Chasteen | |
| 02:31 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes (SF) James Oatman | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange (SG), David Curry (SF) Marvin Stone, Robert Thomas | |
| 02:11 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Eric Higham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 02:09 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 01:40 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Luman | 70-64 |
| 01:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Daniel Lange drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Higham | 70-67 |
| 01:13 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lange - foul #5 on Daniel Lange, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fitchburg St. | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone (SG), Wyatt Smith (C) Daniel Lange, Donn Murdock | |
| 01:13 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:13 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:13 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Wyatt Smith - foul #2 on Wyatt Smith, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | Fitchburg St. | William Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone's pass is intercepted by Joseph Roberts | 72-67 |
| 00:40 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Roberts | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Higham | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Fitchburg St. | Marvin Stone is called for the reach on Allen Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Stone, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:33 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Wyatt Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Ward | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Fitchburg St. | Eric Higham is called for the reach on Joseph Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Higham, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Fitchburg St. | Joseph Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Higham | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes is hacked by Marvin Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Stone, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Fitchburg St. | Allen Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Marvin Stone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Fitchburg St. | The rebound goes to Jody Mosley | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Higham - foul #4 on Eric Higham, team foul #16 | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Fitchburg St. | Jody Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Fitchburg St. | Fitchburg St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Johnny Ward misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-75 |