| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Lebo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Ralph Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Thalls (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bastien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Johnson State | Robert Bastien can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:34 | Thomas | Edward Lebo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Gary Thalls - foul #2 on Gary Thalls, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:13 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:57 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Bastien | 33-31 |
| 18:36 | Thomas | Donald Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:34 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:17 | Thomas | Edward Lebo clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jan Milligan - foul #2 on Jan Milligan, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 18:17 | Thomas | Edward Lebo makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | Thomas | Edward Lebo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Spencer - foul #1 on James Spencer, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:59 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:36 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor's pass is intercepted by Gary Thalls | 35-33 |
| 17:34 | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 17:21 | Thomas | Donald Reed hits a turnaround in the lane set up by James Spencer and he's fouled by Ralph Kennedy - foul #1 on Ralph Kennedy, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Andrew Bell (PF) Robert Bastien | |
| 17:21 | Thomas | Donald Reed makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:54 | Johnson State | Edward Lebo swats the layup by Ralph Kennedy | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Edward Lebo | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | Thomas | Donald Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | Thomas | James Spencer is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Spencer, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Thomas | Russel Moody (PG), John Holleman (SG), Willie Jones (SF), Mark Ward (PF), Matthew Erickson (C) Donald Reed, Roger Smith, Christopher Taylor, Edward Lebo, James Spencer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Kenneth Haines (PG), Donald Mauer (SG), Stephen Hancock (SF), Robert Bastien (PF) Ralph Kennedy, Gary Thalls, Patrick Harrison, Jan Milligan | |
| 15:49 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer drills a floater from the left wing | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Russel Moody (fresh) SG - John Holleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Jones (fresh) PF - Mark Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Erickson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Kenneth Haines (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Mauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bastien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Thomas | Russel Moody can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 15:26 | Thomas | Mark Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:04 | Thomas | Matthew Erickson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Bastien - foul #3 on Robert Bastien, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Thomas | Edward Lebo (PF), Luis Lavigne (C) Russel Moody, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy (PG) Kenneth Haines | |
| 15:04 | Thomas | Matthew Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Thomas | Matthew Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:40 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell is denied on a layup by Luis Lavigne | 40-35 |
| 14:39 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:23 | Thomas | Edward Lebo connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by John Holleman | 42-35 |
| 14:07 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 13:47 | Thomas | Donald Mauer is called for the reach on Willie Jones - foul #2 on Donald Mauer, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Thomas | Donald Reed (PG), Roger Smith (SG), Christopher Taylor (SF), James Spencer (C) John Holleman, Willie Jones, Matthew Erickson, Luis Lavigne | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gary Thalls (SG), Patrick Harrison (SF), Jan Milligan (C) Donald Mauer, Robert Bastien, Andrew Bell | |
| 13:30 | Thomas | Donald Reed clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 42-37 |
| 13:28 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 13:05 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls double dribbles | 42-37 |
| 12:42 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:41 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:28 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan's pass is intercepted by Edward Lebo | 42-37 |
| 12:05 | Thomas | James Spencer is fouled on the floor by Jan Milligan - foul #3 on Jan Milligan, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Thomas | Luis Lavigne (PF) Edward Lebo | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Donald Mauer (PG), Steven Gilbertson (PF) Ralph Kennedy, Stephen Hancock | |
| 11:42 | Thomas | James Spencer clanks a turnaround from the right block | 42-37 |
| 11:40 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luis Lavigne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Donald Mauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thalls (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Gilbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 11:22 | Johnson State | Steven Gilbertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:11 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Mauer | 42-39 |
| 10:51 | Thomas | James Spencer buries a turnaround near the basket | 44-39 |
| 10:36 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 10:35 | Johnson State | Steven Gilbertson gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:21 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 10:19 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:00 | Thomas | Roger Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Thomas | John Holleman (PG), Willie Jones (SG), Edward Lebo (PF), Mark Ward (C) Donald Reed, Roger Smith, Christopher Taylor, James Spencer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy (PG), Stephen Hancock (SF), Robert Bastien (PF), Andrew Bell (C) Gary Thalls, Patrick Harrison, Steven Gilbertson, Jan Milligan | |
| 09:46 | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 09:45 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:19 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-39 |
| 09:17 | Johnson State | Robert Bastien snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 09:13 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer banks in the layup | 44-41 |
| 08:53 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Hancock - foul #1 on Stephen Hancock, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Thomas | Donald Reed (PG), Roger Smith (SG) John Holleman, Willie Jones | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 08:53 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:53 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:53 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 08:35 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:33 | Thomas | Roger Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:09 | Thomas | Edward Lebo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-41 |
| 08:08 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne tips it home | 47-41 |
| 07:47 | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-41 |
| 07:46 | Thomas | Luis Lavigne grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 07:40 | Thomas | Robert Bastien blocks the jumper by Roger Smith | 47-41 |
| 07:39 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Luis Lavigne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Lebo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Ralph Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Mauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bastien (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 07:18 | Thomas | Mark Ward grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 07:09 | Thomas | Roger Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Reed | 50-41 |
| 06:52 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Donald Reed - foul #2 on Donald Reed, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Thomas | John Holleman (SG), Christopher Taylor (SF), James Spencer (C) Roger Smith, Luis Lavigne, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Gary Thalls (SG), Patrick Harrison (SF), Jan Milligan (C) Ralph Kennedy, Robert Bastien, Andrew Bell | |
| 06:52 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:52 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:36 | Thomas | James Spencer can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 06:35 | Thomas | Edward Lebo pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 06:25 | Thomas | James Spencer makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Taylor | 52-42 |
| 05:58 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 05:56 | Thomas | Edward Lebo snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 05:51 | Thomas | Christopher Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 05:50 | Thomas | James Spencer tips it but misses | 52-42 |
| 05:48 | Johnson State | Stephen Hancock grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 05:42 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 05:41 | Thomas | Edward Lebo pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 05:25 | Thomas | Donald Reed clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 05:24 | Thomas | Edward Lebo tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 05:07 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 05:06 | Thomas | James Spencer grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 04:59 | Thomas | Jan Milligan steals the ball from Christopher Taylor | 54-42 |
| 04:43 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Mauer | 54-45 |
| 04:24 | Thomas | Edward Lebo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Reed | 57-45 |
| 04:24 | Johnson State | Johnson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Roger Smith (SG) John Holleman | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy (PG), Robert Bastien (PF) Donald Mauer, Stephen Hancock | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ralph Kennedy | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Thomas | Roger Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | John Holleman (PG) Donald Reed | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - John Holleman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lebo (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - James Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Ralph Kennedy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Thalls (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Patrick Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bastien (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jan Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Johnson State | Gary Thalls is hacked by Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 03:10 | Johnson State | Jan Milligan lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Kennedy | 57-49 |
| 02:48 | Thomas | James Spencer misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-49 |
| 02:46 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Jan Milligan | 57-49 |
| 02:39 | Johnson State | John Holleman is called for the reach on Ralph Kennedy - foul #2 on John Holleman, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Thomas | Luis Lavigne (PF) Edward Lebo | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 02:30 | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 02:28 | Thomas | James Spencer grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 02:28 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Thomas | Donald Reed (PG), Edward Lebo (PF) John Holleman, Luis Lavigne | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 02:11 | Thomas | Gary Thalls is called for the reach on Donald Reed - foul #3 on Gary Thalls, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| 02:11 | Thomas | Donald Reed makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:11 | Thomas | Donald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:56 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Kennedy | 59-51 |
| 01:35 | Thomas | Donald Reed misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Thalls - foul #4 on Gary Thalls, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 01:35 | Thomas | Donald Reed misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:35 | Thomas | Donald Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:35 | Thomas | James Spencer grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 01:08 | Thomas | Roger Smith knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Taylor and he's fouled by Patrick Harrison - foul #3 on Patrick Harrison, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Thomas | John Holleman (PG), Willie Jones (SF), Luis Lavigne (PF), Mark Ward (C) Donald Reed, Christopher Taylor, Edward Lebo, James Spencer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Kenneth Haines (PG), Donald Mauer (SG), Stephen Hancock (SF), Andrew Bell (PF), Steven Gilbertson (C) Ralph Kennedy, Gary Thalls, Patrick Harrison, Robert Bastien, Jan Milligan | |
| 01:08 | Thomas | Roger Smith misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:08 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:58 | Johnson State | Steven Gilbertson is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Thomas | Russel Moody (PG) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Thomas | Donald Mauer is called for the reach on John Holleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mauer, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Thomas | Michael Gulbranson (PG) Russel Moody | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:57 | Thomas | John Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:57 | Thomas | John Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:57 | Johnson State | Andrew Bell pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Johnson State | Stephen Hancock knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Haines | 62-53 |
| 00:51 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | Roger Smith (SG), Christopher Taylor (SF), Edward Lebo (PF), James Spencer (C) Michael Gulbranson, Willie Jones, Luis Lavigne, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy (PG), Gary Thalls (SG), Patrick Harrison (SF), Robert Bastien (PF), Jan Milligan (C) Kenneth Haines, Donald Mauer, Stephen Hancock, Andrew Bell, Steven Gilbertson | |
| 00:50 | Thomas | James Spencer is hacked by Gary Thalls in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Thalls, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Donald Mauer (SG) Gary Thalls | |
| 00:50 | Thomas | James Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:50 | Thomas | James Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:44 | Johnson State | John Holleman is called for the reach on Jan Milligan - foul #3 on John Holleman, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Thomas | Russel Moody (PG), Willie Jones (SF), Luis Lavigne (PF), Mark Ward (C) Roger Smith, Christopher Taylor, Edward Lebo, James Spencer | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Kenneth Haines (PG), Stephen Hancock (SF), Andrew Bell (PF), Steven Gilbertson (C) Ralph Kennedy, Patrick Harrison, Robert Bastien, Jan Milligan | |
| 00:42 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer connects on the floater from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Thomas | Donald Mauer is called for the reach on John Holleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mauer, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Thomas | Roger Smith (SG), Christopher Taylor (SF), Edward Lebo (PF), James Spencer (C) Russel Moody, Willie Jones, Luis Lavigne, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ralph Kennedy (PG), Patrick Harrison (SF), Robert Bastien (PF), Jan Milligan (C) Kenneth Haines, Stephen Hancock, Andrew Bell, Steven Gilbertson | |
| 00:41 | Thomas | John Holleman misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Thomas | John Holleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:34 | Johnson State | Donald Mauer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:32 | Thomas | Edward Lebo gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Thomas | Jan Milligan steals the ball from Christopher Taylor | 65-55 |
| 00:02 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison comes up short on the floater from the right block | 65-55 |
| 00:01 | Johnson State | Patrick Harrison snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Johnson State | The clock runs out | 65-55 |